Epigenetics and epigenetic mechanisms in myoma

Abstract

This article is about main modern aspects of pathogenesis of myoma, including epigenetics. The authors made an attempt to demonstrate the most investigated epigenetic mechanisms, perspectives of their researching and possible application in practice.

Keywords

• миома матки
• эпигенетика
• эпигенетические механизмы
• ДНК-метилирование
• модификация гистонов
• «замалчивание» микро-РНК
• эпигенетическая терапия