It is known that chromium is one of the important inhaled carcinogens that cause lung cancer. Our previous studies revealed a variety of genetic changes in lung cancers from chromate-exposed workers (chromate lung cancer). However, the epigenetic effects of chromium are not understood.
Department of Oncological and Regenerative Surgery, Institute of Health Biosciences, University of Tokushima Graduate School, 3-chome, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima City 770-8503, Japan. kondo@clin.med.tokushima-u.ac.jp