Article
[C677T-SNP of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene and breast cancer in Mexican women].
Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social - 1 Jan 2000
Calderón-Garcidueñas Ana Laura, Cerda-Flores Ricardo Martín, Castruita-Ávila Ana Lilia, González-Guerrero Juan Francisco, Barrera-Saldaña Hugo Alberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Low-penetrance susceptibility genes such as 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) have been considered in the progression of breast cancer (BC). Cancer is a result of genetic, environmental and epigenetic interactions; therefore, these genes should be studied in environmental context, because the results can vary between populations and even within the same country. The objective was...
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