Genotyping the High Altitude Mestizo Ecuadorian Population Affected with Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in males with 1,114,072 new cases in 2015. The MTHFR enzyme acts in the folate metabolism, which is essential in methylation and synthesis of nucleic acids. MTHFR C677T alters homocysteine levels and folate assimilation associ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3507671 |