[Epigenetic and current treatment approaches in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Epigenetics mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone acetylation and non-coding RNAs may play are a role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchs with regard epigenetic in COPD can shed light on pathogenes and may be relevant in the development of novel targeted therapies. The aim of this article is to review epigenetic mechanisms new treatments approaches in COPD.
Clinic of Chest Diseases, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. akcalis@hotmail.com.
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D019468:Disease Management; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy*; D012313:RNA / Q000235:genetics*
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