Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Cancer
Author | : Ah-Ng Tony Kong |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 631 |
Release | : 2016-04-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466503717 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466503718 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Cancer written by Ah-Ng Tony Kong and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing scientific evidence suggests that the majority of diseases including cancer are driven by oxidative stress and inflammation, attributed to environmental factors. These factors either drive genetic mutations or epigenetically modify expression of key regulatory genes. These changes can occur as early as gestational fetal development, and