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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism in patients with lung cancer in a Korean population

Lianhua Cui, Min‐Ho Shin, Hee Nam Kim, Hye‐Rim Song, Jin‐Mei Piao, Sun‐Seog Kweon, Jin‐Su Choi, Woo-Jun Yun, Young‐Chul Kim, In‐Jae Oh,

BMC Medical Genetics · 2011 · 38 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

This is the first reported study focusing on the association between MTHFR C677T polymorphisms and the risk of lung cancer in a Korean population. The T allele was found to provide a weak protective association with lung squamous cell carcinoma.

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