Shared genetic and epigenetic changes link aging and cancer.
Trends Cell Biol
; 32(4): 338-350, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
Aging is a universal biological process that increases the risk of multiple diseases including cancer. Growing evidence shows that alterations in the genome and epigenome, driven by similar mechanisms, are found in both aged cells and cancer cells. In this review, we detail the genetic and epigenetic changes associated with normal aging and the mechanisms responsible for these changes. By highlighting genetic and epigenetic alterations in the context of tumorigenesis, cancer progression, and the aging tumor microenvironment, we examine the possible impacts of the normal aging process on malignant transformation. Finally, we examine the implications of age-related genetic and epigenetic alterations in both tumors and patients for the treatment of cancer.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Metilación de ADN
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Neoplasias
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Aged
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Trends Cell Biol
Año:
2022
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Article