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Docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, arachidonic acid, and neural tube defects in Tunisian population.
Birth defects research - 1 Jun 2024
Nasri Kaouther, Ben Jamaa Nadia, Siala Gaigi Soumeya, Feki Moncef, Marrakchi Raja
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of maternal status in (plasma and red blood cell) folate, vitamin B12, homocysteine, and vitamin D, as well as their interaction with MTHFR (C677T and A1298C) and MTRR A66G polymorphisms, on maternal plasma docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and arachidonic acid (ARA) levels and the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs). METHODS: ARA, EPA, and DHA composition...
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