methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) geneosteoarthritisOsteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder resulting in destruction of articular cartilage, osteophyte formation, and subchondral bone sclerosis. In recent years, numerous ...
Analysis was focused to mutation C677T of MTHFR gene detection and analysis of mutant genotypes frequency. Observed frequency of allele 677C was 0.6998 and allelic frequency of mutant variant 677T was 0.3992. Genotype frequency of mutant heterozygotes with 71% activity of MTHFR enzyme was 0,391...
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This is used to relate to a mutation in the gene that could cause a high concentration of amino acid homocysteine in the blood and a deficiency of lysine and other essential vitamins in the body. There have been speculations that the mutation of MTHFR in the genes has been the reason behin...
Some people carry a mutation in the MTHFR gene, which limits their ability to create L-methylfolate. What is folate and L-methylfolate? “Folate is a form of B vitamin that occurs naturally in many foods,” according to an article on theUniversity of Michigan’s (U-M) health library web...
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The frequency of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutations varies between racial and ethnic groups, and there are also conflicting data regarding MTHFR gene mutations in Asian patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of this study was to examine the association between common MTH...
The aim of the current study was to examine the influence of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T mutation and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) variations on the risk of osteoarthritis. Genomic DNA is obtained from 421 persons (221 patients with...
The process of methylation is responsible for both the breaking down and the building up of many compounds and enzymes that impact the very core of our bodies. Sound important? The MTHFR gene is responsible for creating methylfolate, a compound that helps make neurotransmitters in the brain. Neur...
The mean time from diagnosis to the onset of ESRD was 3.6 years for patients with the TT genotype compared with 7.3 years for the CC genotype (p<0.01). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the C677T mutation in the MTHFR gene predisposes type 2 diabetes patients to the development of ...