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Prevention of neural tube defects: a cross-sectional study of the uptake of folic acid supplementation in nearly half a million women. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundTaking folic acid supplements before pregnancy to reduce the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD) is especially important in countries without universal folic acid fortification.
Jonathan P Bestwick, Wayne J Huttly, Joan K Morris, Nicholas J Wald   +3 more
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Prevention of spina bifida: folic acid intake during pregnancy in Gulu district, northern Uganda [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: the intake of folic acid before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy can prevent spina bifida. This paper describes folic acid intake in women in Gulu district in northern Uganda.
Femke Bannink, Rita Larok, Peter Kirabira, Lieven Bauwens, Geert van Hove   +4 more
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Adsorption and Vibrational Study of Folic Acid on Gold Nanopillar Structures Using Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy [PDF]

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, 2015
This paper presents a study of adsorption and vibrational features of folic acid, using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). A gold-capped silicon nanopillar (Au NP) with a height of 600 nm and a width of 120 nm was utilized to study the vibrational
John J. Castillo, Tomas Rindzevicius, Ciro E. Rozo, Anja Boisen   +3 more
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The long-term impact of folic acid in pregnancy on offspring DNA methylation: follow-up of the Aberdeen Folic Acid Supplementation Trial (AFAST) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2018
Background It has been proposed that maternal folic-acid supplement use may alter the DNA-methylation patterns of the offspring during the in-utero period, which could influence development and later-life health outcomes.
R. Richmond, G. Sharp, G. Herbert, C. Atkinson, C. Taylor, S. Bhattacharya, D. Campbell, M. Hall, N. Kazmi, Tom R. Gaunt, W. McArdle, S. Ring, G. Davey Smith, A. Ness, C. Relton   +14 more
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Folic Acid and Autism: A Systematic Review of the Current State of Knowledge

Cells, 2021
Folic acid has been identified to be integral in rapid tissue growth and cell division during fetal development. Different studies indicate folic acid’s importance in improving childhood behavioral outcomes and underline its role as a modifiable risk ...
Bianka Hoxha, M. Hoxha, Elisa Domi, J. Gervasoni, S. Persichilli, V. Malaj, B. Zappacosta   +6 more
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The compliance of free folic acid supplements among pregnant women in rural areas of Northwestern China: The role of related knowledge

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundHigh prevalence of neural tube defects remains one of the major threats to newborns in rural China. Folic acid supplementation before and during early pregnancy can effectively reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
Jie Yang, Zulihumaer Reheman, Yunjie Liu, Yuan Wang, Nan Wang, Jinbiao Ye, Yangyuan Li, Jingchun Nie   +7 more
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Does Folic Acid Protect Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease from Complications?

Nutrients, 2021
Folic acid, referred to as vitamin B9, is a water-soluble substance, which participates in the synthesis of nucleic acids, amino acids, and proteins. Similarly to B12 and B6, vitamin B9 is involved in the metabolism of homocysteine, which is associated ...
A. Ratajczak, A. Szymczak-Tomczak, A. Rychter, A. Zawada, A. Dobrowolska, I. Krela-kaźmierczak   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Safety of folic acid [PDF]

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2017
AbstractThere is a large body of literature demonstrating the efficacy of maternal folic acid intake in preventing birth defects, as well as investigations into potential adverse consequences of consuming folic acid above the upper intake level (UL). Recently, two authoritative bodies convened expert panels to assess risks from high intakes of folic ...
Patrick J. Stover, Martha S. Field
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Sensory and Physicochemical Properties and Stability of Folic Acid in a Pineapple Ready-to-Serve Beverage Fortified with Encapsulated Folic Acid

Journal of Food Quality, 2021
Fortification of food and beverages with folic acid is carried out frequently as a remedy to folic acid deficiency which causes serious health issues.
Geethi Pamunuwa, Harshika Nilakshi, Gagani Rajapaksha, Farrah Shakoor, Desiree Nedra Karunaratne   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge gaps in understanding the metabolic and clinical effects of excess folates/folic acid: a summary, and perspectives, from an NIH workshop.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2020
Folate, an essential nutrient found naturally in foods in a reduced form, is present in dietary supplements and fortified foods in an oxidized synthetic form (folic acid).
Padma Maruvada, P. Stover, J. Mason, R. Bailey, C. Davis, M. Field, R. Finnell, C. Garza, R. Green, J. Guéant, P. Jacques, D. Klurfeld, Y. Lamers, A. MacFarlane, Joshua W. Miller, A. Molloy, D. O’Connor, C. Pfeiffer, N. Potischman, J. Rodricks, I. Rosenberg, S. Ross, B. Shane, J. Selhub, S. Stabler, J. Trasler, S. Yamini, G. Zappalá   +27 more
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