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Analysis of association between components of the folate metabolic pathway and autism spectrum disorder in eastern Indian subjects.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Feb 2022
Saha Sharmistha, Saha Tanusree, Rajamma Usha, Sinha Swagata, Mukhopadhyay Kanchan
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BACKGROUND: Folate has a pivotal role in maintaining different cellular processes including DNA integrity and neurotransmitter levels. Further, folate deficiency was reported in subjects with neuropsychiatric disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS AND RESULTS: We recruited ASD probands following the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-IV/-5. Severity was assessed by the...
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