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Meta-analysis of the relationship between the Metholenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T genetic polymorphism, folate intake and esophageal cancer.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2011
Liu Yi-Xia, Wang Bin, Wan Mei-Hua, Tang Wen-Fu, Huang Fu-Kai, Li Chengwen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T genetic polymorphism (MTHFR C677T) and folate intake on the risk of esophageal cancer. METHODS: A total of 17 studies (3,277 cases and 4,661 controls) regarding MTHFR C677T and 6 studies (1,817 cases and 7,678 controls) regarding folate intake published between 2001 and 2011 were identified through researching MEDLINE, EMBASE and...
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