Abstract
Age is a major risk factor for cancer. Alterations in DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin structure, and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms are prominent hallmarks of both the aging process and cancer. Intriguingly - or possibly coincidentally - several chromatin features are common between aging and cancer. Here we ask whether, and if so how, aging-associated chromatin modifications contribute to tumor susceptibility and tumorigenesis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 686-694 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | TRENDS IN CELL BIOLOGY |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cell Biology
- Medicine(all)