Article
Serum folate and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism adjusted for folate intake.
Journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2008
Nishio Kazuko, Goto Yasuyuki, Kondo Takaaki, Ito Shimon, Ishida Yoshiko, Kawai Sayo, Naito Mariko, Wakai Kenji, Hamajima Nobuyuki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Serum folate concentration is lower in individuals with the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677TT genotype than in those with the MTHFR 677CC or 677CT genotypes. Since studies considering folate intake are limited, we examined the association between folate intake and serum folate levels, according to the genotype. METHODS: The subjects comprised 170 Japanese persons (74 males and 96...
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