The early pregnancy placenta foreshadows DNA methylation alterations of solid tumors
The placenta relies on phenotypes that are characteristic of cancer to successfully implant the embryo in the uterus during early pregnancy. Notably, it has to invade its host tissues, promote angiogenesis—while surviving hypoxia—, and escape the immune system. Similarities in DNA methylation patter...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Epigenetics |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2017.1342912 |