title: [Colorectal carcinoma and DNA methylation].
abstract: Epigenetic regulation involved in eukaryotic gene expression plays an important role in the progression of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer epigenetics is evolved in DNA methylation which is associated with the activation of oncogene and inactivation of tumor suppressor gene. The potential reversibility of DNA methylation offers exciting opportunities for therapy and diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
authors.forename: Minji
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shourong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D019175:DNA Methylation / Q000235:genetics*; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D006801:Humans