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One-Carbon Metabolism Nutrients, Genetic Variation, and Diabetes Mellitus.
Diabetes & metabolism journal - 1 Mar 2024
Zhu Jie, Saikia Gunjana, Zhang Xiaotao, Shen Xiaoxi, Kahe Ka
Abstract excerpt
Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects about 9.3% of the population globally. Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of DM, owing to its promotion of oxidative stress, β-cell dysfunction, and insulin resistance. HHcy can result from low status of one-carbon metabolism (OCM) nutrients (e.g., folate, choline, betaine, vitamin B6, B12), which work together to degrade homocysteine by methylation....
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