Expression of common chromosomal fragile site genes, WWOX/FRA16D and FHIT/FRA3B is downregulated by exposure to environmental carcinogens, UV, and BPDE but not by IR.

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Published in Mol Carcinog on November 01, 2005

Authors

Elangovan Thavathiru1, John H Ludes-Meyers, Michael C MacLeod, C Marcelo Aldaz

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Carcinogenesis, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, Texas 78957, USA.

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