Article
Mother's and child's methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism is associated with preterm delivery and low birth weight.
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences - 18 Jun 2004
Chen Da-fang, Hu Yong-hua, Yang Fan, Wu Bai-yan, Chen Li, Fang Zhi-an, Wang Li-hua
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of the C677T polymorphism of the 5,10-methyleneterahydrofolate reductase(MTHFR) gene with preterm delivery(PTD) and low birth weight (LBW). METHODS: A total of 250 normal gestational age families and 250 PTD families were enrolled in the study. Polymerase...
Topics
- Birth Weight
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Infant, Newborn
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
- Obstetric Labor, Premature
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Pregnancy