Article
The MTHFR C677T Polymorphism Is Related to Plasma Concentration of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein in Adolescents with Cardiovascular Risk Factors.
Journal of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics - 1 Jan 2015
Morais Carla C, Alves Maira C, Augusto Elaine M, Abdalla Dulcinéia S P, Horst Maria A, Cominetti Cristiane
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate possible relationships among the A1298C (rs1801131) and C677T (rs1801133) polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene and levels of homocysteine, vitamins B6, B12, folic acid and lipid profile, including oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL), of adolescents at cardiovascular risk. METHODS: We recruited 115 adolescents (10-19 years old),...
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