Article
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and susceptibility to acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a Chinese population: a meta-analysis.
Oncology research and treatment - 1 Jan 2014
Xiao Yi, Deng Tao-Ran, Su Chang-Liang, Shang Zhen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although many epidemiologic studies have investigated the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms and their association with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), definitive conclusions cannot be drawn. To clarify the effects of MTHFR polymorphisms on the risk of ALL, a meta-analysis was performed in a Chinese population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A computerized literature search was...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Age Distribution
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- China
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
