Hypermethylation of Anti-oncogenic MicroRNA 7 is Increased in Emphysema Patients.

CONCLUSION: The increase of miR-7 methylation levels experienced by COPD patients occurs mainly at the expense of the emphysema phenotype, which might contribute to explain the higher incidence of lung cancer in these patients.
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Source: Archivos de Bronconeumologia - November 24, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rosas-Alonso R, Galera R, Sánchez-Pascuala JJ, Casitas R, Burdiel M, Martínez-Cerón E, Vera O, Rodriguez-Antolin C, Pernía O, De Castro J, García-Rio F, Ibanez-de-Cáceres I Tags: Arch Bronconeumol Source Type: research