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Impact of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism on blood pressure and related central haemodynamic parameters in healthy adults.
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association - 1 Aug 2022
Rooney Martina, Hughes Catherine F, Strain J J, Clements Michelle, McNulty Helene, Ward Mary
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The C677T polymorphism in the gene-encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is associated with an increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Riboflavin, the MTHFR cofactor, is an important modulator of blood pressure (BP) in adults homozygous for this polymorphism (TT genotype). The effect of this genetic variant on BP and related central haemodynamic parameters in healthy...
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