AGO1 and neuroblastoma: This pilot case-control study aimed to assess whether five selected SNPs in <i>DICER1</i>, <i>DROSHA</i>, and <i>AGO1</i> are associated with NB susceptibility in a Greek pediatric population.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This exploratory case-control study included 200 children from Crete, Greece, comprising 25 with NB and 175 healthy controls recruited during routine health visits.