Article
C677T polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase may contribute to cervical cancer risk in complete over-dominant model.
Medical hypotheses - 1 May 2013
Chen Hongmei, Zhu Jin
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a key enzyme in the metabolism of folate. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), C677T (Ala>Val, rs1801133), has been confirmed to decrease the enzyme activity. The association between C677T and cervical cancer susceptibility has been widely studied. However, the results were inconsistent. In order to elucidate the role of this SNP in cervical cancer, a...
Topics
- Female
- Genes, Dominant
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase (NADP)
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Prevalence
- Risk Assessment
