Molecular biomarkers for the study of childhood leukemia
Smith MT, McHale CM, Wiemels JL, Zhang L, Wiencke JK, Zheng S, Gunn L, Skibola CF, Ma X, Buffler PA. Molecular biomarkers for the study of childhood leukemia. Toxicology And Applied Pharmacology 2005, 206: 237-245. PMID: 15967214, DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2004.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaAcute lymphocytic leukemiaChildhood leukemiaLeukemia riskChildhood acute lymphocytic leukemiaC609T polymorphismLow folate intakeNeonatal blood spotsYears of lifeMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) geneDifferent cytogenetic subgroupsPerinatal exposureFolate intakeMyeloid leukemiaLymphocytic leukemiaT polymorphismUseful biomarkerInfectious agentsAberrant gene methylationLeukemiaCytogenetic subgroupsBlood spotsMolecular biomarkersIndoor pesticidesGene methylation