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An exploratory case-only analysis of gene-hazardous air pollutant interactions and the risk of childhood medulloblastoma.
Pediatric blood & cancer - 1 Oct 2012
Lupo Philip J, Lee Laura J, Okcu M Fatih, Bondy Melissa L, Scheurer Michael E
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BACKGROUND: There is evidence that exposure to chlorinated solvents may be associated with childhood medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumor (M/PNET) risk. Animal models suggest genes related to detoxification and DNA repair are important in the carcinogenicity of these pollutants; however, there have been no human studies assessing the modifying effects of these genotypes on the association between...
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