Article
Fruit and vegetable intake and vitamin C transporter gene (SLC23A2) polymorphisms in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Apr 2017
Casabonne Delphine, Gracia Esther, Espinosa Ana, Bustamante Mariona, Benavente Yolanda, Robles Claudia, Costas Laura, Alonso Esther, Gonzalez-Barca Eva, Tardón Adonina, Dierssen-Sotos Trinidad, Vázquez Eva Gimeno, Aymerich Marta, Campo Elies, Jiménez-Moleón José J, Marcos-Gragera Rafael, Castaño-Vinyals Gemma, Aragones Nuria, Pollan Marina, Kogevinas Manolis, Urtiaga Carmen, Amiano Pilar, Moreno Victor, de Sanjose Silvia
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: There is currently no convincing epidemiological evidence that fruit and vegetable consumption, the primary source of vitamin C, plays a role in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) aetiology. We hypothesized that variations in vitamin C dietary intake as well as in genetic variability in vitamin C transporter gene SLC23A2 could explain some inconsistencies in the literature. METHODS:...
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