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Evaluation of an association of the rs1801133 MTHFR gene polymorphism with folic acid deficiency in obese patients

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2018
Background: The use of molecular genetic technologies has made it possible to show that the genetic factor plays a significant role in the development of obesity.
A. V. Pogozheva, E. Yu. Sorokina, T. V. Aristarkhova   +2 more
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Pancytopenia in pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection and vitamin B12 deficiency: a case report study

Journal of Ideas in Health, 2021
Background: Folate and vitamin B 12 deficiency can lead to pancytopenia in pregnancy. Some cases of pancytopenia due to COVID-19 infection have also been reported.
Neha Agarwal, Neha Khatri, Preeti Singh
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Prevalence of iron and folic acid deficiency, the effectiveness of correction in women of early reproductive age: a prospective cohort study

Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция
Introduction. Iron deficiency conditions and folate insufficiency are highly prevalent among women of reproductive age in the Russian Federation and may adversely affect menstrual and reproductive function.
K. N. Mingareeva, A. G. Yaschuk, F. F. Tashbulatova   +2 more
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Folate deficiency in patients with classical galactosemia: A novel finding that needs to be considered for dietary treatments

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
The objectives of the study were to assess folate deficiency in patients with classic galactosemia, and to determine whether folic acid supplementation has an effect on galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase enzyme activity.
Muhittin Çelik, Nezir Özgün, Osman Akdeniz, Mücahit Fidan, Heybet Tüzün, Mehmet Şah İpek, Merve Emecan, Fatma Tuba Eminoğlu   +7 more
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High frequencies of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies and gastric parietal cell antibody positivity in oral submucous fibrosis patients

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic progressive scaring oral disease associated with areca quid chewing. This study evaluated whether OSF patients had anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and serum gastric parietal cell antibody (GPCA) positivity ...
Yi-Ping Wang, Yang-Che Wu, Shih-Jung Cheng, Hsin-Ming Chen, Andy Sun, Julia Yu-Fong Chang   +5 more
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High folic acid consumption leads to pseudo-MTHFR deficiency, altered lipid metabolism, and liver injury in mice. [PDF]

, 2015
Increased consumption of folic acid is prevalent, leading to concerns about negative consequences. The effects of folic acid on the liver, the primary organ for folate metabolism, are largely unknown.
Deng, L, Wu, Q, Greene, ND, Leung, KY, Best, A, Mikael, LG, Malysheva, OV, Christensen, KE, Rozen, R, Lévesque, N, Caudill, MA   +10 more
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Hematinic deficiencies and anemia statuses in oral mucosal disease patients with folic acid deficiency

, 2017
Background/Purpose: Folic acid deficiency (FAD) may result in macrocytic anemia. This study assessed the hematinic deficiencies and anemia statuses in oral mucosal disease patients with FAD (defined as folic acid <= 6 ng/mL).
Chang, Julia Yu-Fong;Wang, Yi-Ping;Wu, Yang-Che;Cheng, Shih-Jung;Chen, Hsin-Ming;Sun, Andy, 王逸平;張玉芳;孫安迪;陳信銘;鄭世榮   +1 more
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Dietary Intake of Natural Sources of Docosahexaenoic Acid and Folate in Pregnant Women of Three European Cohorts [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Folic acid plays a fundamental role in cell division and differentiation. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been associated with infantile neurological and cognitive development.
Campoy, C., Verwied-Jorky, Sabine, Decsi, Tamás, Trak-Fellermeier, M., Koletzko, Berthold, Franke, Corinna, Dolz, V.   +6 more
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Effectiveness of the National Program of Complementary Feeding for older adults in Chile on vitamin B12 status in older adults; secondary outcome analysis from the CENEX Study (ISRCTN48153354). [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Older people are at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and the provision of fortified foods may be an effective way to ensure good vitamin B12 status in later life.
Sánchez Reyes, Hugo, Albala Brevis, Cecilia, Uauy, Ricardo, Alan D Dangour, Cecilia Albala, Lera, Lydia, Hugo Sanchez, Sanchez, Hugo, Lydia Lera, Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo, Dangour, Alan D., Lera Marques, Lydia, Dangour, Alan D, Ricardo Uauy, Hugo HugoSanchez, Albala, Cecilia   +15 more
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Folate dietary insufficiency and folic acid supplementation similarly impair metabolism and compromise hematopoiesis

Haematologica, 2017
While dietary folate deficiency is associated with increased risk for birth defects and other diseases, evidence suggests that supplementation with folic acid can contribute to predisposition to some diseases, including immune dysfunction and cancer ...
Curtis J. Henry, Travis Nemkov, Matias Casás-Selves, Ganna Bilousova, Vadym Zaberezhnyy, Kelly C. Higa, Natalie J. Serkova, Kirk C. Hansen, Angelo D’Alessandro, James DeGregori   +9 more
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