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Homocysteine and the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase 677C-->T polymorphism in relation to muscle mass and strength, physical performance and postural sway.
European journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jul 2013
Swart K M A, Enneman A W, van Wijngaarden J P, van Dijk S C, Brouwer-Brolsma E M, Ham A C, Dhonukshe-Rutten R A M, van der Velde N, Brug J, van Meurs J B J, de Groot L C P G M, Uitterlinden A G, Lips P, van Schoor N M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Elevated plasma homocysteine has been linked to reduced mobility and muscle functioning in the elderly. The relation of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C-->T polymorphism with these associations has not yet been studied. This study aimed to investigate (1) the association of plasma homocysteine and the MTHFR 677C-->T polymorphism with muscle mass, handgrip strength, physical...
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