Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene C677T Polymorphism Is Associated with Coronary Atherosclerosis Disease in a Sample of Iranian Patients

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene C677T Polymorphism Is Associated with Coronary Atherosclerosis Disease in a Sample of Iranian Patients

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Background: Several studies showed that elevated plasma homocysteine level is a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). A common polymorphism C677T of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene is reported to be associated with decreased enzyme activity and increased blood homocysteine...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Aleyasin, Mahboobeh Ghaedi, Saeed Davoodi, Seyed Hesameddin Abassi, Manouchehr Madani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-04-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
MTHFR
CAD
Folate
Folic acid
Homocysteine
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/14

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