Folate: metabolism, genes, polymorphisms and the associated diseases

FH Nazki, AS Sameer, BA Ganaie - Gene, 2014 - Elsevier
Folate being an important vitamin of B Complex group in our diet plays an important role not
only in the synthesis of DNA but also in the maintenance of methylation reactions in the …

Current Approaches for TYMS Polymorphisms and their Importance in Molecular Epidemiology and Pharmacogenetics

A Lima, R Azevedo, H Sousa, V Seabra… - …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
TS is critical for providing the requisite nucleotide precursors in order to maintain DNA
synthesis and repair. Furthermore, it is an important target for several drugs such as 5 …

In vivo Role of Cytochrome P450 2E1 and Glutathione-S-Transferase Activity for Acrylamide Toxicokinetics in Humans

O Doroshyenko, U Fuhr, D Kunz, D Frank… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2009 - AACR
Acrylamide, a potential food carcinogen in humans, is biotransformed to the epoxide
glycidamide in vivo. Both acrylamide and glycidamide are conjugated with glutathione …

Pharmacogenomic markers of methotrexate response in the consolidation phase of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

N Kotur, J Lazic, B Ristivojevic, B Stankovic, V Gasic… - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Methotrexate (MTX) is one of the staples of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
treatment. MTX targets the folate metabolic pathway (FMP). Abnormal function of the …

Impact of one-carbon metabolism-related gene polymorphisms on risk of lung cancer in Japan: a case–control study

T Suzuki, K Matsuo, A Hiraki, T Saito, S Sato… - …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
There is substantial evidence that the decreased risk of lung cancer with high intake of
vegetables and fruits is linked to folate as a specific nutrient. Functional polymorphisms in …

Folate/homocysteine metabolism and lung cancer risk among smokers

A Stanisławska-Sachadyn, J Borzyszkowska… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Folate and homocysteine are involved in DNA synthesis and methylation
processes, which are deregulated during carcinogenesis. Objectives The aim of this study …

Folate metabolism-related gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to primary liver cancer in North China

LH Cui, Y Song, H Si, F Shen, MH Shin, HN Kim… - Medical oncology, 2012 - Springer
Genetic factors may contribute to individual differences in cancer susceptibility. This study
was designed to investigate the effects of the polymorphisms of methylenetetrahydrofolate …

Folate-related genes and the risk of tobacco-related cancers in Central Europe

RJ Hung, M Hashibe, J McKay, V Gaborieau… - …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Folate has been hypothesized to protect against aero-digestive cancers although the
evidence is not yet conclusive due to possible confounding by other dietary factors …

[HTML][HTML] Association of methionine synthase and thymidylate synthase genetic polymorphisms with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss

JH Kim, YJ Jeon, BE Lee, H Kang, JE Shin, DH Choi… - Fertility and sterility, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between one-carbon metabolism and recurrent
pregnancy loss (RPL). One-carbon metabolism is important for maintaining pregnancy, and …

Influence of polymorphisms in MTHFR 677 C→T, TYMS 3R→2R and MTR 2756 A→G on NSCLC risk and response to platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced …

LH Cui, Z Yu, TT Zhang, MH Shin, HN Kim… - …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: Genetic factors may contribute to individual differences in cancer susceptibility, drug
efficacy and toxicity. This study was designed to investigate the effects of the polymorphisms …