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Vitamin B deficiency may increase risk of lung cancer
  1. Omar Hashmi
  1. RMO, HDU, Karachi, Pakistan
  1. Correspondence to Dr Omar Hashmi, RMO, HDU, 46-D Block 4 Federal B Area, Karachi 78400, Pakistan; drowh{at}live.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2010.150235

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    It has been hypothesised that deficiencies in B vitamin levels may influence gene expression by means of aberrant methylation patterns as vitamin B is essential for DNA synthesis and methylation. This study investigated the role of B vitamins (B2, B6, B9, B12) and methionine status on the development of lung cancer. It was …

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