Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (<it>MTHFR</it>) C677T polymorphism and high plasma homocysteine in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infected patients from the Northeast of Brazil

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (<it>MTHFR</it>) C677T polymorphism and high plasma homocysteine in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infected patients from the Northeast of Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background/Aim</p> <p>Hyperhomocysteinemia due to Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (<it>MTHFR</it>) gene, in particular the C677T (Ala222Val) polymorphism were recently associated to steatosis and fibrosis. We analyzed the frequency of...

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Main Authors: Silva Filipe, Muniz Maria TC, Oliveira Cláudia PMS, Siqueira Erika RF, Pereira Leila MMB, Carrilho Flair J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
<it>MTHFR</it>
Genotype 1
Steatosis
Homocysteine
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/86

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