Mitochondrial DNA as a potential tool for early cancer detection

Mitochondrial DNA as a potential tool for early cancer detection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The recent surge in mitochondrial research has been driven by the identification of mitochondria-associated diseases and the role of mitochondria in apoptosis. Both of these aspects have identified mitochondrial analysis as a vital component of medical research....

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Main Authors: Parr Ryan L, Dakubo Gabriel D, Thayer Robert E, McKenney Keith, Birch-Machin Mark A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:Human Genomics
Subjects:
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
mutations
polymorphism
cancers
homoplasmy
heteroplasmy
metabolism
biomarker
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
early detection
Online Access:http://www.humgenomics.com/content/2/4/252

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