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Interactions between genetic variants of folate metabolism genes and lifestyle affect plasma homocysteine concentrations in the Boston Puerto Rican population.
Public health nutrition - 1 Oct 2011
Huang Tao, Tucker Katherine L, Lee Yu-Chi, Crott Jimmy W, Parnell Laurence D, Shen Jian, Smith Caren E, Ordovas Jose M, Li Duo, Lai Chao-Qiang
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate genetic and lifestyle factors and their interactions on plasma homocysteine (Hcy) concentrations in the Boston Puerto Rican population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. Plasma concentrations of Hcy, folate, vitamin B12 and pyridoxal phosphate were measured, and genetic polymorphisms were determined. Data on lifestyle factors were collected in interviews. SETTING: A population survey of...
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