Epigenetic similarities between Wilms tumor cells and normal kidney stem cells found
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 01:31
in Health & Medicine
A detailed analysis of the epigenetics -- factors controlling when and in what tissues genes are expressed -- of Wilms tumor reveals striking similarities to stem cells normally found in fetal kidneys. New cellular pathways that are critical for Wilms tumor development and may also apply to other pediatric cancers have been identified.