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Polymorphisms in the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene and their unique combinations are associated with an increased susceptibility to the renal cancers.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 May 2012
Ajaz Sadia, Khaliq Shagufta, Hashmi Altaf, Naqvi Syed Ali Anwar, Rizvi Syed Adib-ul-Hassan, Mehdi Syed Qasim
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AIMS: Two single nucleotide polymorphisms in the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, 677C/T and 1298A/C, encode the thermolabile isoforms of the MTHFR enzyme that adversely affect the folic acid metabolic pathway. In the present study, these polymorphisms were investigated for their associations with the risk and prognosis of the renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) in Pakistani patients. RESULTS: The...
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