Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics for Human Cancer

Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Blackwell.

Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics for Human Cancer

Editor(s): Antonio Giordano, Marcella Macaluso

Published Online: 3 JUN 2011 10:37AM EST

Print ISBN: 9780471710967

Online ISBN: 9781118005743

DOI: 10.1002/9781118005743

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Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics in Human Cancer is the only resource to focus on biomolecular approaches to cancer therapy. Its presentation of the latest research in cancer biology reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field and aims to facilitate collaboration between the basic, translational, and clinical sciences.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xv)

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      Color Plates (pages c1–c12)

  3. Section I: Epigenetics and Cell Cycle

    1. Chapter 1

      Epigenetic Modulation of Cell Cycle: An Overview (pages 1–14)

      Micaela Montanari, Antonio Giordano, Marcella Cintorino and Marcella Macaluso

  4. Section II: Epigenetics and Cell Development, Senescence and Differentiation

    1. Chapter 2

      Epigenetics in Skeletal Muscle Development (pages 15–24)

      Cristina Giacinti and Antonio Giordano

    2. Chapter 3

      Epigenetic Control in Cellular Senescence (pages 25–44)

      Heike Helmbold, Wolfgang Deppert and Wolfgang Bohn

    3. Chapter 4

      Epigenetic Modulation in Cell Development and Differentiation (pages 45–55)

      Mario Mancino, Claudia Esposito, Raffaella Pasquale, Immacolata Vocca and Francesca Pentimalli

  5. Section III: Epigenetics and Gene Transcription

    1. Chapter 5

      Epigenetic Control of Gene Transcription (pages 57–99)

      Christian Bronner, Mayada Achour, Thierry Chataigneau and Valérie B. Schini-Kerth

    2. Chapter 6

      Epigenetics, MicroRNAs, and Cancer: An Update (pages 101–112)

      Giuseppe Russo, Andrew Puca, Francesco Masulli, Stefano Rovetta, Letizia Cito, Debora Muresu, Flavio Rizzolio and Antonio Giordano

  6. Section IV: Epigenetics and Cancer

    1. Chapter 7

      The Role of Epigenetic Modifications in Cancer (pages 113–144)

      Michael J. Powell, Vladimir M. Popov, Xiang Wang, Steven B. McMahon, Alexander Mazo and Richard G. Pestell

    2. Chapter 8

      MBD4/MED1 Protein in DNA Repair and Demethylation, Cancer, and Other Diseases (pages 145–162)

      Serena Buontempo, Mara Sannai and Alfonso Bellacosa

    3. Chapter 9

      Epigenetics in Pediatric Cancers (pages 163–252)

      Roberta Ciarapica, Lavinia Raimondi, Federica Verginelli and Rossella Rota

    4. Chapter 10

      Epigenetic Mechanisms in Cancer Formation and Progression (pages 253–298)

      Elisabetta Fratta, Luca Sigalotti, Alessia Covre, Giulia Parisi, Riccardo Danielli, Hugues Jean Marie Nicolay, Sandra Coral and Michele Maio

  7. Section V: Epigenetics and Anticancer Drug Development and Therapy

    1. Chapter 11

      Recent Advances in the Field of Stem Cell Research: Toward the Definition of the Epigenetic and Genetic Codes of Pluripotency (pages 299–313)

      Gaetano Romano

    2. Chapter 12

      Potential of Heat Shock Protein Targeting for Human Therapy (pages 315–335)

      Laszlo Otvos

    3. Chapter 13

      Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Cancer Research (pages 337–350)

      Andrew Puca and Antonio Giordano

    4. Chapter 14

      Epigenetic Targets and Drug Development (pages 351–367)

      Paraskevi Vogiatzi, Maria Irene Scarano and Pier Paolo Claudio

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      Index (pages 369–390)

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