Folate and cancer: how DNA damage, repair and methylation impact on colon carcinogenesis
Folate and cancer: how DNA damage, repair and methylation impact on colon carcinogenesis
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Dordrecht: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands
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English
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Dordrecht: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands
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Inappropriate diet may contribute to one third of cancer deaths. Folates, a group of water-soluble B vitamins present in high concentrations in green, leafy vegetables, maintain DNA stability through their ability to donate one-carbon units for cellular metabolism. Folate deficiency has been implicated in the development of several cancers, includi...
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Folate and cancer: how DNA damage, repair and methylation impact on colon carcinogenesis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_874196270
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_874196270
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0141-8955
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1573-2665
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10.1007/s10545-010-9128-0
