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Modulation of gene methylation by genistein or lycopene in breast cancer cells

  1. Audrey King-Batoon,
  2. Joanna M. Leszczynska,
  3. Catherine B. Klein*

Article first published online: 7 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/em.20363

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Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis

Volume 49, Issue 1, pages 36–45, January 2008

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King-Batoon, A., Leszczynska, J. M. and Klein, C. B. (2008), Modulation of gene methylation by genistein or lycopene in breast cancer cells. Environ. Mol. Mutagen., 49: 36–45. doi: 10.1002/em.20363

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  1. The Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, New York

*The Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 57 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, New York 10987, USA

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 14 JAN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 7 JAN 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 21 NOV 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 19 NOV 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 16 OCT 2007

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  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Grant Number: BCTR0402531
  • NYU/NIEHS Center. Grant Number: ES000260
  • NYU Cancer Center. Grant Number: CA016087
  • NIEHS. Grant Number: T32 ES007324

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