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Thiago Cezar Fujita1, Nathália Sousa-Pereira1, Marla Karine Amarante2

  • 1Laboratory of DNA Polymorphisms and Immunology, Department of Pathological Sciences, Biological Sciences Center, Londrina State University, Londrina, PR, Brazil.

Molecular Biology Reports
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This review examines environmental factors contributing to acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), a childhood cancer affecting blood precursor cells. Understanding these exogenous influences is crucial for leukemia research and prevention strategies.

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