Dietary Folate and Cofactors Accelerate Age-dependent p16 Epimutation to Promote Intestinal Tumorigenesis.
Li YangRobert C PeeryLeah M FarmerXia GaoYiqun ZhangChad J CreightonLanjing ZhangLanlan ShenPublished in: Cancer research communications (2024)
Our study demonstrates that dietary folate and cofactors modulate tumor-suppressor gene methylation to increase intestinal tumorigenesis. Our findings highlight the need for monitoring the long-term safety of folate fortification in high-risk individuals.