Folate nutrigenetics: a convergence of dietary folate metabolism, folic acid supplementation, and folate antagonist pharmacogenetics.

doi:10.2174/187231207779814319

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Folate nutrigenetics: a convergence of dietary folate metabolism, folic acid supplementation, and folate antagonist pharmacogenetics.

Drug metabolism letters - 1 Jan 2007

Meshkin Brian, Blum Kenneth

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Folate (Vitamin B9, Folic acid, folinic acid, folacin, pteroyglutamic acid) is essential for life-sustaining processes of DNA synthesis, replication, and repair which are naturally present in common foods such as peas, oranges, broccoli, and whole-wheat products. Folate levels have been associated with birth defects, cardiovascular disease, and many other important healthcare issues, which has resulted in...

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Alleles
Dietary Supplements
Folic Acid
Folic Acid Antagonists
Folic Acid Deficiency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Pharmacogenetics
Vitamin B Complex

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PMID: 19356019
DOI: 10.2174/187231207779814319

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