Epigenetic aspects of genotoxic and non-genotoxic hepatocarcinogenesis: studies in rodents. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma, which is one of the most prevalent life-threatening human cancers, is showing an increased incidence worldwide. Recent evidence indicates that the development of hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with not only genetic alterations, but also with profound epigenetic changes. This review summarizes the current knowledge about epigenetic alterations during rodent hepatocarcinogenesis, considers the similarities and differences in epigenetic effects of genotoxic and non-genotoxic rodent liver carcinogens, and discusses the possible role of these effects in the causality of liver tumor development.

published proceedings

  • Environ Mol Mutagen

author list (cited authors)

  • Pogribny, I. P., Rusyn, I., & Beland, F. A.

citation count

  • 43

complete list of authors

  • Pogribny, Igor P||Rusyn, Ivan||Beland, Frederick A

publication date

  • January 2008

publisher