Abstract:The onset of numerous cancers is strongly associated with exposure to genotoxic agents and is counteracted by cellular DNA repair mechanisms. However, the tumorigenic potential of genotoxic carcinogens varies widely among individuals. It is still uncertain which genetic and epigenetic traits shape cancer onset and progression in the general population. While genetic aberrations in DNA repair genes have been linked to cancer risk, less is known about the importance of epigenetics for the regulation of these gen… Show more
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