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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism and congenital heart disease: a meta-analysis.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Dec 2011
Nie Yu, Gu Haiyong, Gong Jie, Wang Jue, Gong Dingxu, Cong Xiangfeng, Chen Xi, Hu Shengshou
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: As a key enzyme in folate metabolism, 5,10- methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) regulates the homeostasis between DNA synthesis and methylation. Data on the association between the MTHFR C677T polymorphism and congenital heart disease (CHD) are conflicting. METHODS: To assess the relationship between the MTHFR 677TT genotype and the risk of CHD, we performed a metaanalysis, searching in Pubmed...
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