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Association analysis of maternal MTHFR gene polymorphisms and the occurrence of congenital heart disease in offspring.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 14 Jun 2021
Sun Mengting, Wang Tingting, Huang Peng, Diao Jingyi, Zhang Senmao, Li Jinqi, Luo Liu, Li Yihuan, Chen Letao, Liu Yiping, Wei Jianhui, Song Xinli, Sheng Xiaoqi, Qin Jiabi
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BACKGROUND: Although many studies showed that the risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) was closely related to genetic factors, the exact pathogenesis is still unknown. Our study aimed to comprehensively assess the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of maternal MTHFR gene with risk of CHD and its three subtypes in offspring. METHODS: A case-control study involving 569 mothers of CHD cases and...
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