Article
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutation (677C-->T) negatively influences plasma homocysteine response to marginal folate intake in elderly women.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Nov 2000
Kauwell G P, Wilsky C E, Cerda J J, Herrlinger-Garcia K, Hutson A D, Theriaque D W, Boddie A, Rampersaud G C, Bailey L B
Abstract excerpt
Individuals who are homozygous for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C --> T mutation have depressed serum folate (SF) and elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations, which may affect folate requirements and increase the risk for coronary artery disease. A controlle...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Folic Acid
- Genotype
- Homocysteine
- Humans
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
- Mutation
- Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors
