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Head and neck cancer: genetic polymorphisms and folate metabolism.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology - 1 Feb 2012
Galbiatti Ana Lívia Silva, Ruiz Mariangela Torreglosa, Maniglia José Victor, Raposo Luis Sérgio, Pavarino-Bertelli Erika Cristina, Goloni-Bertollo Eny Maria
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Epidemiological evidence suggests that genetic variants encoding enzymes involved in folate metabolism may modulate HNSCC risk by altering DNA methylation synthesis and genomic estability. AIM: A review of the literature on genetic polymorphisms involved in folate metabolism and risk of head and neck cancer was carried out. METHODOLOGY: An electronic search was made on the Medline database to select...
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