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Variants of the MTHFR gene and susceptibility to acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children: a synthesis of genetic association studies.
Cancer epidemiology - 1 Apr 2012
Zintzaras Elias, Doxani Chrysoula, Rodopoulou Paraskevi, Bakalos Georgios, Ziogas Dimitris C, Ziakas Panayiotis, Voulgarelis Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a complex disease with genetic background. The genetic association studies (GAS) that investigated the association between ALL and the MTHFR C677T and A1298C gene variants have produced contradictory or inconclusive results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In order to decrease the uncertainty of estimated genetic risk effects, a meticulous meta-analysis of published GAS...
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