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Helicobacter pylori serologic status has no influence on the association between fucosyltransferase 2 polymorphism (FUT2 461 G->A) and vitamin B-12 in Europe and West Africa.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Feb 2012
Oussalah Abderrahim, Besseau Cyril, Chery Céline, Jeannesson Elise, Guéant-Rodriguez Rosa-Maria, Anello Guido, Bosco Paolo, Elia Maurizzio, Romano Antonino, Bronowicki Jean-Pierre, Gerard Philippe, Paoli Justine, Avogbe Patrice Hodonou, Chabi Nicodème, Sanni Ambaliou, Amouzou Emile, Peyrin-Biroulet Laurent, Guéant Jean-Louis
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genomewide association studies have shown a relation between plasma vitamin B-12 concentration and the 461G→A polymorphism of fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2), a gene associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated in 2 populations the association of FUT2 461 G→A polymorphism with vitamin B-12 and related metabolic markers and investigated whether the influence of...
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