title: X chromosome abnormal inactivation: a unique factor for women's diseases?
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology & Embryology, Qingdao University Medical School, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Cuijiao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Zhifu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D040181:Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D016387:Women's Health; D049951:X Chromosome Inactivation
keywords: X chromosome inactivation; X chromosome loss; X-linked disorder; abnormal X chromosome gene expression; cancer risk; skewed X-chromosome inactivation; tumor progression and outcome