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A meta-analysis of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism and schizophrenia risk.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 May 2005
Lewis Sarah J, Zammit Stanley, Gunnell David, Smith George Davey
Abstract excerpt
Epigenetic mechanisms such as methylation of DNA, could lead to abnormal neurodevelopment and may be important in the etiology of schizophrenia. Maternal dietary folate intake may play a role in determining methylation levels. The MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism influences folate metabolism and intracellular availability of folate metabolites for methylation. We carried out a meta-analysis of MTHFR C677T genotype...
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