Breast cancer epigenetics: from DNA methylation to microRNAs.

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Published in J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia on January 27, 2010

Authors

Jürgen Veeck1, Manel Esteller

Author Affiliations

1: Cancer Epigenetics and Biology Program (PEBC), The Bellvitge Institute for Biomedical Research (IDIBELL), Hospital Duran i Reynals, Av. Gran Via de L'Hospitalet 199-203, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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