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The relationships between plasma total homocysteine and selected atherosclerotic risk factors according to the C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene in Japanese.
European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation : official journal of the European Society of Cardiology, Working Groups on Epidemiology & Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology - 1 Apr 2005
Lwin Htay, Yoshiike Nobuo, Yokoyama Tetsuji, Saito Kyoko, Date Chigusa, Tanaka Heizo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Variation of plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) levels among individuals is modified by 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotypes and selected atherosclerotic risk factors. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Healthy Japanese men (n=213) and women (n=242) aged 40-69 years were examined. RESULTS: Serum uric acid, hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum creatinine, and men were independently...
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