The influence of obesity on folate status, DNA methylation and cancer-related gene expression in normal breast tissues from premenopausal women

Epidemiological studies have established obesity as a critical risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer (post-BC), whereas a reverse association holds prior to menopause. A significant scientific gap exists in understanding the mechanism(s) underpinning this epidemiological phenomenon, particula...

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Main Authors: Armina-Lyn M. Frederick, Chi Guo, Ann Meyer, Liying Yan, Sallie S. Schneider, Zhenhua Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-04-01
Series:Epigenetics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2020.1805687