Epigenetic Repression of CCDC37 and MAP1B Links Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Lung Cancer

Conclusions: The reduced expression of CCDC37 and MAP1B associated with COPD likely predisposes these genes to methylation that in turn, may contribute to lung cancer.
Source: Journal of Thoracic Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Article Source Type: research