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The role of the pediatrican in the effort to prevent congenital malformations [PDF]

, 2011
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Brent, Robert L, Dr.
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Epigenomic Landscapes of hESC-Derived Neural Rosettes: Modeling Neural Tube Formation and Diseases

Cell Reports, 2017
We currently lack a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying neural tube formation and their contributions to neural tube defects (NTDs).
Cristina Valensisi, Colin Andrus, Sam Buckberry, Naresh Doni Jayavelu, Riikka J. Lund, Ryan Lister, R. David Hawkins   +6 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis, Fetal Surgery, Recurrence Risk and Differential Diagnosis of Neural Tube Defects

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008
Prenatal screening with α-fetoprotein (AFP) and ultrasonography have allowed the prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects (NTDs) in current obstetric care, and open spina bifida has been considered a potential candidate for in utero treatment in modern ...
Chih-Ping Chen
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Ann Epidemiol [PDF]

, 2016
PurposePrevious studies have shown an association between maternal fever in early pregnancy and neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida. Periconceptional folic acid intake has been shown to reduce the risk of these outcomes.MethodsUsing data from
Sautu, Ruth
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A mutation in the tuft mouse disrupts TET1 activity and alters the expression of genes that are crucial for neural tube closure

Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2016
Genetic variations affecting neural tube closure along the head result in malformations of the face and brain. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common birth defects in humans.
Keith S. K. Fong, Robert B. Hufnagel, Vedbar S. Khadka, Michael J. Corley, Alika K. Maunakea, Ben Fogelgren, Zubair M. Ahmed, Scott Lozanoff   +7 more
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Serum zinc levels in newborns with neural tube defects

, 2006
Neural tube defects (NTD) comprise of a group of congenital malformations that include spina bifida, anencephaly and encephalocele. Reports have implicated zinc deficiency as one of the causative factors of NTDs.
Golalipour, M.J., Keshtkar, A., Mansourian, A.R.   +2 more
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The effect of inhibiting glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase on the development of neural tube in mice [PDF]

, 2016
mRNA gel picture.
Bo Niu, Ge Chang, JianHua Wang, Li Wang, Lin Xu, XinLi Tian, Ying Guo, ZhiQiang Zhu   +7 more
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Toward eradication of B-vitamin deficiencies : considerations for crop biofortification [PDF]

, 2018
'Hidden hunger' involves insufficient intake of micronutrients and is estimated to affect over two billion people on a global scale. Malnutrition of vitamins and minerals is known to cause an alarming number of casualties, even in the developed world ...
Strobbe, Simon, Van Der Straeten, Dominique   +1 more
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Maternal factors for neural tube defects in offspring: An umbrella review

Open Medicine
We conducted an umbrella review focusing on maternal risk factors during pregnancy associated with neural tube defects (NTDs).
Arabzadeh Hoda, Jenabi Ensiyeh, Masoumi Seyedeh Zahra   +2 more
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From contraception to pregnancy planning: can oral contraceptives be used for folate supplementation? [PDF]

, 2011
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Stefanovic, Vedran
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