Nickel and Epigenetic Gene Silencing

Insoluble nickel compounds are well-established human carcinogens. Occupational exposure to these compounds leads to increased incidence of lung and nasal cancer in nickel refinery workers. Apart from its weak mutagenic activity and hypoxia mimicking effect there is mounting experimental evidence in...

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Main Authors: Sun, Hong, Shamy, Magdy, Costa, Max
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3927569/