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Study on Environmental Causes and SNPs of MTHFR, MS and CBS Genes Related to Congenital Heart Disease.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Shi Hui, Yang Shiwei, Liu Yan, Huang Peng, Lin Ning, Sun Xiaoru, Yu Rongbin, Zhang Yuanyuan, Qin Yuming, Wang Lijuan
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are among the most common birth defects in China. Environmental causes and folate metabolism changes may alter susceptibility to CHD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relevant risk-factors of children with CHD and their mothers. METHODS: 138 children with CHD and 207 normal children for controls were recruited. Their mothers were also enlisted in this study and...
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