Majority of cancers are due to epigenetic influences
Posted on June 21st, 2011
Dr. Ajay Goel, Ph.D., Director of Epigenetics and Cancer Prevention at the Gastrointestinal Research Center at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX, has announced plans for a series of upcoming studies to continue to unlock the mechanisms by which curcumin prevents cancer via its influence on epigenetic activity. While many people believe there is a strong genetic influence in the development of cancer, Dr. Goel states this is untrue. “Less that 5% of cancers arise from broken or damaged genes. The vast majority are due to epigenetic influences. ‘Epigenetics’ is the study of the complex ways in which our genes are influenced by various dietary and environmental factors. Some factors turn genes on, and other factors subdue them or turn them off. This is good news. That means that you can influence 95% of all cancers with environment and lifestyle changes.”
In a study published in the journal Gastroenterology, entitled “Novel Evidence for Curcumin-induced DNA Methylation Changes in Colon Cancer Cells,” Dr. Goel examined epigenetic expression in colon cancer cells and the influence of curcumin on cancer prevention.
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