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SynthesisJournal of human genetics2014

MTHFR gene polymorphism in acute lymphoblastic leukemia among North Indian children: a case-control study and meta-analysis updated from 2011.

Nirmalya Roy Moulik, Farah Parveen, Archana Kumar, Shally Awasthi, Suraksha Agrawal

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Synthesis in Journal of human genetics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Lack of Impact of the A1298C MTHFR on the Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Evidence from a Meta-analysis.Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2022
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  4. Folic acid, one-carbon metabolism & childhood cancer.The Indian journal of medical research · 2017
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nirmalya Roy MoulikDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Farah ParveenDepartment of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Archana KumarDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Shally AwasthiDepartment of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Suraksha AgrawalDepartment of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
King George's Medical University · INSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Studies on the association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have yielded conflicting results. The present study examines this association in north Indian children with ALL and includes an updated meta-analysis. MTHFR (677 and 1298) genotype of children with ALL and healthy adult controls were done by the PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method and were compared using various models of inheritance. A total of 150 patients and 300 controls were included. The 677T allele was found protective (odds ratio (OR) 0.21, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.04-0.94), whereas 1298C allele led to an increase in risk (OR 4.44, 95% CI 2.19-8.99) of childhood ALL. Meta-analysis included 31 and 27 studies examining the association of 677 and 1298 genotypes, respectively. The 677 C -> T polymorphism was protective (OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.82-0.99). Protection was more pronounced in folate-sufficient populations as compared with those not covered by folate fortification guidelines. The 1298A->C polymorphism was associated with a marginal increase in risk (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.01-1.40).

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Polymorphism, GeneticAllelesCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolGenotypeHumansIndiaMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)Odds RatioPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)

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