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MTHFR C677T genotype frequency in patients of Middle Eastern descent as determined by real-time PCR and melting curve analysis.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Aug 2009
Haghighatgoo Arman, Valles-Ayoub Yadira, Saechao Chai, Esfandiarifard Saghi, Martinez Sarah L, Pietruszka Marvin, Darvish Daniel
Abstract excerpt
The 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) 677C>T polymorphism produces an elevation in plasma homocysteine concentrations when present in the homozygous state. Increased homocysteine levels have been associated with a greater risk for vascular diseases, including cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke. In this study, we genotyped 42 nucleic acid samples for the C677T allele from our database...
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