Folate Levels and Polymorphisms in the Genes MTHFR, MTR, and TS in Colorectal Cancer
Author(s) -
Helena Taflin,
Yvonne Wettergren,
Elisabeth Odin,
Göran Carlsson,
Kristoffer Derwinger
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical medicine insights oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.601
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1179-5549
DOI - 10.4137/cmo.s12701
Subject(s) - methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase , thymidylate synthase , colorectal cancer , genotype , genotyping , methionine synthase , medicine , gastroenterology , cancer , intestinal mucosa , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , methionine , gene , genetics , fluorouracil , amino acid
The aim of the study was to explore and describe the effect of polymorphisms in folate-associated genes regarding the levels of different folate forms and their distribution in tumors and mucosa in patients with colorectal cancer.
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