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Epigenetics and cancer

Epigenetic therapy, a therapeutic alternative

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Scarlett Ivonne Ortiz Zamora Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Renato Nieto Aguilar Posgrado de Odontología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4009-1942
Alfonso Characu Rueda Rocha Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Gema Cecilia Manuel Jacobo Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Morelia.
Juana Araceli Sánches Moreno Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital Regional 1, Morelia.
Asdrúbal Aguilera Méndez Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0326-2068

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https://doi.org/10.35830/cn.vi89.716

Keywords:

epigenetics, cancer, epigenetic therapies

Abstract

Epigenetics studies changes in the expression of genes without modifications in the DNA sequences. Therefore, it relates the environmental and genetic influences that determine a certain phenotype, which is related to the occurrence of diseases. Cancer is a disease associated with uncontrolled cell division and determined by genetic and environmental factors. Epigenetic therapie can modify the alterations suffered by DNA and reduce or interrupt the development of cancer. In this review, the concepts of epigenetics and cancer will be discussed, as well as the relationship of epigenetics with cancer and epigenetic therapies that are currently under study as therapeutic treatment, being one of the best therapeutic alternatives in the near future.

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2023-08-16

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Ortiz Zamora, S. I., Nieto Aguilar, R., Rueda Rocha, A. C., Manuel Jacobo, G. C., Sánches Moreno, J. A., & Aguilera Méndez, A. (2023). Epigenetics and cancer: Epigenetic therapy, a therapeutic alternative. Ciencia Nicolaita, (89). https://doi.org/10.35830/cn.vi89.716

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No. 89 (2023)

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Ciencias de la Salud

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