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The association of a distinctive allele of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemias with MLL fusion genes in Japan.
Haematologica - 1 Nov 2005
Eguchi-Ishimae Minenori, Eguchi Mariko, Ishii Eiichi, Knight Deborah, Sadakane Yujirou, Isoyama Keiichi, Yabe Hiromasa, Mizutani Shuki, Greaves Mel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The enzyme NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) detoxifies chemicals with quinone rings including benzene metabolites and flavonoids. Previous studies in Caucasian populations have provided evidence that a loss of function allele at nt 609 (C609T, Pro187Ser) is associated with increased risk of infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with MLL-AF4 fusion genes. DESIGN AND METHODS: We...
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