A methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism and the risk of colorectal cancer.
Chen J, Giovannucci E, Kelsey K, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA, Spiegelman D, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. A methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism and the risk of colorectal cancer. Cancer Research 1996, 56: 4862-4. PMID: 8895734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVal/Val individualsVal/Val genotypeColorectal cancerOdds ratioVal genotypeHealth Professionals FollowColorectal cancer riskStrong risk factorHigh dietary intakeCase-control studyMore alcoholic drinksMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphismsVariant homozygous genotypeMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) geneProfessionals FollowAlcohol intakeInverse associationRisk factorsDietary intakeReduced incidenceMTHFR genotypeCancer riskBlood samplesAlcohol consumptionOncogenic alterations