Notable epigenetic role of hyperhomocysteinemia in atherogenesis

Atherosclerosis is associated with multiple genetic and modifiable risk factors. There is an increasing body of evidences to indicate that epigenetic mechanisms also play an essential role in atherogenesis by influencing gene expression. Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid formed during m...

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Main Authors: Zhou, Shuyu, Zhang, Zhizhong, Xu, Gelin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4156629/