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MTRR polymorphism and the risk for colorectal and breast cancer in Romanian patients--a preliminary study.
Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) - 1 Jan 2000
Burcoş T, Toma M, Stavarachi M, Cimponeriu D, Apostol P, Popa E, Stăñilescu S, Popa I, Radu I, Serafinceanu C, Panduru N, Beluşică L, Gavrilă L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and breast cancer (BC) is influenced by polymorphisms located in the genes encoding enzymes of the folate pathway. The aim of this study was to evaluate if A66G MTRR (rs1801394) polymorphism is involved in predisposition for colorectal and breast carcinogenesis in Romanian patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present case-control study, 300 individuals divide in...
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