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Folate-related nutrients, genetic polymorphisms, and colorectal cancer risk: the fukuoka colorectal cancer study.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Morita Makiko, Yin Guang, Yoshimitsu Shin-ichiro, Ohnaka Keizo, Toyomura Kengo, Kono Suminori, Ueki Takashi, Tanaka Masao, Kakeji Yoshihiro, Maehara Yoshihiko, Okamura Takeshi, Ikejiri Koji, Futami Kitaroh, Maekawa Takafumi, Yasunami Yohichi, Takenaka Kenji, Ichimiya Hitoshi, Terasaka Reiji
Abstract excerpt
One-carbon metabolism plays an important role in colorectal carcinogenesis. Meta-analyses have suggested protective associations of folate and vitamin B6 intakes with colorectal cancer primarily based on studies in Caucasians, and genetic polymorphisms pertaining to the folate metabolism have bee...
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