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Cystathionine beta-synthase c.844ins68 gene variant and non-syndromic cleft lip and palate.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Aug 2005
Rubini Michele, Brusati Roberto, Garattini Giovanna, Magnani Cinzia, Liviero Fabio, Bianchi Fabrizio, Tarantino Enrico, Massei Alessandro, Pollastri Susanna, Carturan Sabrina, Amadori Alice, Bertagnin Elisa, Cavallaro Alessandra, Fabiano Anna, Franchella Andrea, Calzolari Elisa
Abstract excerpt
Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is a common birth defect with substantial clinical and social impact and whose causes include both genetic and environmental factors. Folate and homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism have been indicated to play a role in the etiology of CL/P, and polymorphisms in folate and Hcy genes may act as susceptibility factors. We investigated a common polymorphism in the...
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