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Folate and vitamin B12 related to homocysteine and DNA damage in female university students

Background and Objectives: It is not clear whether the increase in nutrition students’ knowledge is associated with healthier eating behavior and fewer micronutrient deficiencies that can cause DNA damage. Deficiency in some vitamins can be a risk factor for increased homocysteine (Hcy) levels, a marke...

The Role of High Concentrations of Homocysteine for the Development of Fetal Growth Restriction

Abstract Objective To assess homocysteine (Hcy) levels in the three trimesters of pregnancy in women with fetal growth restriction (FGR) and to evaluate the role of Hcy as a possible predictor of FGR. Methods A total of 315 singleton pregnant women were included in the present prospective cohort stud...

Vitamina B12 e homocisteína em pacientes com DHGNA: revisão sistemática e metanálise

Arq. gastroenterol; 58 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The vitamin B12 absorption can be affected in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and low serum vitamin B12 levels has been related to the high homocysteine (HCY) levels and to the degree of NAFLD. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a systematic review and metanalysis of...

Polimorfismos de la metilenotetrahidrofolato reductasa C677T como factor de riesgo para el síndrome de ovario poliquístico en una muestra de mujeres jordanas
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Polymorphisms as a Risk Factor for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in a Sample of Jordanian Women

Prensa méd. argent; 107 (3), 2021
Antecedentes: el síndrome de ovario poliquístico (SOP) es un trastorno endocrino reproductivo común, se puede identificar por hiperandrogenismo, oligomenorrea o anovulación y ovarios poliquísticos en la ecografía. Los polimorfismos de la metilentetrahidrofolato reductasa (MTHFR) C677T asociados con...

Association of homocysteine with ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Adv Rheumatol; 61 (), 2021
Abstract Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Current findings regarding plasma/serum homocysteine (HCY) levels in AS patients are inconsistent. This study aims to s...

Rol de la homocisteína y vitamina B en el metabolismo óseo

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 27 (4), 2020
RESUMEN Se han propuesto varios estudios que sugieren que el grupo de vitaminas B posee un rol en la fisiología ósea. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre la interacción de este con la homocisteína y la relación de ambos con el metabolismo óseo y la osteoporosis. Algunos estudios han suge...

Homocisteína y trastornos neurocognitivos. ¿Una luz al final del túnel?
Homocysteine and neurocognitive disorders. A light at the end of the tunnel?

Med. lab; 24 (2), 2020
El deterioro cognitivo es uno de los procesos que acompañan al envejecimiento y puede depender de factores nutricionales, genéticos o ambientales. La identificación de factores de riesgo modificables proporciona un enfoque esencial para la prevención de dicho deterioro y de los trastornos neurocognit...

Homocistinuria, reporte de un caso

Rev. MED; 27 (1), 2019
Resumen: En este artículo se presenta el caso de una niña de 13 años con historia de cefalea de 2 años de evolución, la cual ha sido estudiada por subluxación del cristalino y fenotipo marfonoide. Para llevar a cabo la investigación se realizó una tomografía cerebral simple que evidenció trombo...

The specific impact of uremic toxins upon cognitive domains: a review

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT One of the mechanisms proposed for chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related cognitive impairment is the accumulation of uremic toxins due to the deterioration of the renal clearance function. Cognition can be categorized into five major domains according to its information processing functions: memo...

CBS promoter hypermethylation increases the risk of hypertension and stroke

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: Cystathionine β-synthase is a major enzyme in the metabolism of plasma homocysteine. Hyperhomocysteinemia is positively associated with hypertension and stroke. The present study was performed to examine the possible effects of Cystathionine β-synthase promoter methylation on the de...