Methylation Status of Transcriptional Modulatory Genes Associated with Colorectal Cancer in Northeast China.

Conclusions: The gene methylation status of blood leukocytes may be associated with CRC risk. MCSM-H of blood leukocytes was associated with CRC, especially in younger people. Some dietary factors may affect hypermethylation status and influence susceptibility to CRC.
PMID: 29291617 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Gut and Liver - January 3, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gut Liver Source Type: research