Does the interaction between maternal folate intake and the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms affect the risk of cleft lip with or without cleft palate?

Periconceptional folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL(P)). Polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene reduce availability of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, the predominant circulating form of folate. To determine the effect of MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C genotypes and haplotypes on CL(P) risk and the interaction with maternal periconceptional dietary folate and folic acid supplement intake, the authors conducted a case-control triad study in the Netherlands (1998-2000) among 179 CL(P) and 204 control families. Infant and parental MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C genotypes and haplotypes were not associated with CL(P) risk in the case-control and transmission disequilibrium test analyses. Mothers carrying the MTHFR 677TT genotype and who either did not use folic acid supplements periconceptionally or had a low dietary folate intake, or both, had an increased risk of delivering a CL(P) child (odds ratio (OR) = 5.9, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.1, 30.9; OR = 2.8, 95% CI: 0.7, 10.5; OR = 10.0, 95% CI: 1.3, 79.1, respectively). No supplement use, low dietary folate intake, and maternal MTHFR 1298CC genotype increased the risk of CL(P) offspring almost sevenfold (OR = 6.5, 95% CI: 1.4, 30.2). Thus, the detrimental effect of low periconceptional folate intake on the risk of giving birth to a CL(P) child was more pronounced in mothers with the MTHFR 677TT or MTHFR 1298CC genotype.     

Cleft palate, transforming growth factor alpha gene variants, and maternal exposures: assessing gene-environment interactions in case-parent triads

We have previously reported a threefold risk of cleft palate only (CPO) among children homozygous for the less common allele A2 at the TaqI marker site of the transforming growth factor alpha gene (TGFA) (Jugessur et al. [2003a] Genet. Epidemiol. 24:230-239). Here we assess possible interaction between the child's TGFA TaqI A2A2 genotype and maternal cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, use of multivitamins and folic acid. This was done by comparing the strength of genetic associations between strata of exposed and unexposed case-parent triads. We also looked for possible gene-gene interaction with the polymorphic variant C677T of the folic acid-metabolizing gene MTHFR. We analyzed a total of 88 complete CPO triads selected from a population-based study of orofacial clefts in Norway (May 1996-1998). No evidence of interaction was observed with either smoking or alcohol use. The risk associated with two copies of the A2 allele at TGFA TaqI was strong among children whose mothers did not use folic acid (relative risk=4.5, 95% confidence interval=1.3-15.7), and was only marginal among children whose mothers reported using folic acid (RR=1.4, 95% CI=0.2-12.7). Although the interaction between the child's genotypes at TGFA TaqI and MTHFR-C677T was not statistically significant, the effect of the TGFA TaqI A2A2 genotype appeared to be stronger among children with either one or two copies of the T-allele at C677T (RR=4.0, 95% CI=1.1-13.9) compared to children homozygous for the C-allele (RR=1.7, 95% CI=0.2-15.7). In conclusion, we find little evidence of interaction between the child's genotypes at TGFA TaqI and various exposures for cleft palate, with the possible exception of folic acid intake.     

对数线性模型在病例-父母对照研究中的应用

介绍应用对数线性模型分析病例-父母对照研究设计的方法.以亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶基因(MTHFR)C677T与唇腭裂的关联研究为例,应用对数线性模型分析母亲、子代基因及其交互作用与唇腭裂的关系.结果显示变异型纯合子母亲的子代发生唇腭裂的风险低于野生型纯合子母亲的子代,S2=0.43 (95％CI:0.19 ～ 0.95),未发现唇腭裂与子代基因及母子交互作用相关.应用对数线性模型分析病例-父母对照研究设计的方法尤其适用于妊娠期疾病与源于胚胎时期疾病等的病因学研究.     

Variants of developmental genes (TGFA,TGFB3, and MSX1) and their associations with orofacial clefts: a case-parent triad analysis

We selected 262 case-parent triads from a population-based study of orofacial clefts in Norway, and examined variants of developmental genes TGFA, TGFB3, and MSX1 in the etiology of orofacial clefts. One hundred seventy-four triads of cleft lip cases (CL+/-P) and 88 triads of cleft palate only cases (CPO) were analyzed. There was little evidence for an association of any of these genes with CL+/-P. The strongest association was a 1.7-fold risk with two copies of the TGFB3-CA variant (95% CI=0.9-3.0). Among CPO cases, there was a 3-fold risk with two copies of the TGFA TaqI A2 allele, and no increase with one copy. Assuming this to be a recessive effect, we estimated a 3.2-fold risk among babies homozygous for the variant (95% CI=1.1-9.2). Furthermore, there was strong evidence of gene-gene interaction. While there was only a weak association of the MSX1-CA variant with CPO, the risk was 9.7-fold (95% CI=2.9-32) among children homozygous for both the MSX1-CA A4 allele and the TGFA A2 allele. No association of CPO with the TGFA variant was seen among the other MSX1-CA genotypes. In conclusion, no strong associations were found between CL+/-P and variants at these three genes. There was a possible recessive effect of the TGFA TaqI variant on the risk of CPO, with a 3-fold risk among children homozygous for the variant. The effect of this TGFA genotype was even stronger among children homozygous for the MSX1-CA A4 allele, raising the possibility of interaction between these two genes.     

叶酸、蛋氨酸摄入量,MTHFR多态性与结直肠癌关系的病例对照研究

目的:研究亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶(MTHFR)基因多态,叶酸、蛋氨酸摄入量与结直肠癌易感性的关系。方法:应用PCR-RFLP法,检测126例结直肠癌患者和343例正常对照者的MTHFRC 677T和A1298C两个位点基因多态,比较不同基因型与结直肠癌风险的关系,以及两个多态位点与叶酸、蛋氨酸的联合作用。结果: MTHFR C677T和A1298C突变基因在对照组中的频率分别为39.7%和17.1%。MTHFR A1298C突变基因携带者与野生型相比,患结直肠癌的风险显著降低(OR=0.51,95% CI:0.27～0.95);在叶酸个别摄入量组,MTHFR C677T多态使结直肠癌的风险显著降低(OR=0.23,95% CI:0.06～0.93)。结论: MTHFR A1298C位点多态性是直肠癌的保护因素 ,在叶酸摄入充足的条件下,MTHFR C677T多态是结肠癌的保护因素。     

不良妊娠结局与夫妻MTHFR基因多态性的相关性及叶酸代谢风险评估策略的研究

目的 探讨夫妻亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶（methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, MTHFR)基因C677T和A1298C多态性与不良妊娠结局的相关性及现有叶酸代谢风险等级评估策略的可行性。方法 选取145对曾有不良妊娠结局的夫妻和110对正常对照,应用Sanger测序检测MTHFR 677、1298位点多态性,分别比较病例组与对照组间女性、男性各基因型分布是否存在显著差异;据现有叶酸代谢风险等级评估策略对研究对象进行分级,比较两组中不同风险等级病例的分布是否存在显著差异。结果 病例组男性和女性MTHFR 677 位点C/C基因型频率均低于对照组,C/T、T/T基因型频率均高于对照组,两组中男性和女性的MTHFR 677位点3种基因型分布差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;病例组男性和女性MTHFR 1298位点A/C基因型频率均高于对照组,A/A、C/C基因型频率均低于对照组,两组男性和女性MTHFR 1298位点3种基因型分布差异均无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;两组间男性和女性的叶酸代谢风险级别分布差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论 女性MTHFR C677T多态性变异与不良妊娠结果有明显相关性,不能排除男性MTHFR C677T多态性改变与不良妊娠结局无关,建议孕前夫妻双方同时进行MTHFR基因多态性检测。可根据叶酸代谢风险分级策略,为夫妻双方制定合理的个体化叶酸增补方案。     

Oral facial clefts and gene polymorphisms in metabolism of folate/one‐carbon and vitamin A: a pathway‐wide association study

An increased risk of facial clefts has been observed among mothers with lower intake of folic acid or vitamin A around conception. We hypothesized that the risk of clefts may be further moderated by genes involved in metabolizing folate or vitamin A. We included 425 case‐parent triads in which the child had either cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) or cleft palate only (CPO), and no other major defects. We analyzed 108 SNPs and one insertion in 29 genes involved in folate/one‐carbon metabolism and 68 SNPs from 16 genes involved in vitamin A metabolism. Using the Triad Multi‐Marker (TRIMM) approach we performed SNP, gene, chromosomal region, and pathway‐wide association tests of child or maternal genetic effects for both CL/P and CPO. We stratified these analyses on maternal intake of folic acid or vitamin A during the periconceptional period. As expected with this high number of statistical tests, there were many associations with P‐values<0.05; although there were fewer than predicted by chance alone. The strongest association in our data (between fetal FOLH1 and CPO, P=0.0008) is not in agreement with epidemiologic evidence that folic acid reduces the risk of CL/P in these data, not CPO. Despite strong evidence for genetic causes of oral facial clefts and the protective effects of maternal vitamins, we found no convincing indication that polymorphisms in these vitamin metabolism genes play an etiologic role. Genet. Epidemiol. 2009. © 2008 Wiley Liss, Inc.     

孕期叶酸摄入与MTHFR基因多态性对产后抑郁的影响

目的 探讨叶酸摄入量与亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶(MTHFR)基因多态性与产后抑郁的关系.方法 将2014年1月至2016年6月之间来延安大学附属医院产科进行产检的800例孕妇纳入本项研究,采用开放式问卷调查的方式收集妊娠12周和28周妇女服用叶酸的信息,通过PCR-RFLP检测MTHFR基因C677T和A1298C多态性.于产后8周通过爱丁堡产后抑郁量表(EPDS)进行产后抑郁诊断.统计分析叶酸摄入与MTHFR C677T和A1298C基因多态性与产后抑郁的关系.结果 800例受试者中产后抑郁症患者218例,正常582例.产后抑郁妇女与正常妇女妊娠期间每天的叶酸摄入量和不同时间补充叶酸无明显差异,但是产后抑郁妇女血清叶酸水平显著低于正常妊娠妇女(x2=15.76,P＜0.001).两组受试者MTHFR C677T和A1298C多态性位点的基因型频率间差异存在统计学意义,其中杂合子CT(x2=13.67,P＜0.01)、AC(x2=3.39,P=0.02)和纯合子Tr(x2=8.65,P＜0.01)、CC(x2=15.18,P＜0.01)是产后抑郁发生的高风险因子.此外,不同MTHFR C677T和A1298C基因型(CC、CT、rr和AA、AC、CC)产后抑郁的妇女在孕期摄入的叶酸量、不同时间补充叶酸和血清叶酸水平无明显差异(x2值为0.07 ～ 2.79,均P ＞0.05).结论 低叶酸摄入量和不同时间补充叶酸不是产后抑郁发病的风险因素,但叶酸水平与MTHFR C677T和A1298C基因型是产后抑郁发病的独立风险因素.     

Maternal smoking and environmental tobacco smoke exposure and the risk of orofacial clefts

BACKGROUND: Smoking during pregnancy has been associated with orofacial clefts in numerous studies. However, most previous studies have not been able to assess the relation between maternal smoking and specific phenotypes (eg, bilateral clefts). METHODS: We examined the association between periconceptional maternal smoking, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure, and cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) (n = 933) and cleft palate only (CPO) (n = 528) compared with infants with no major birth defects (n = 3390). Infants were born between 1 October 1997 and 31 December 2001, and exposures were ascertained from maternal telephone interviews for the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. We excluded infants who had a first-degree relative with an orofacial cleft. Effect estimates were adjusted for folic acid use, study site, prepregnancy obesity, alcohol use, gravidity, and maternal age, education, and race/ethnicity. RESULTS: Periconceptional smoking was associated with CLP (odds ratio = 1.3; 95% confidence interval = 1.0-1.6), and more strongly associated with bilateral CLP (1.7; 1.2-2.6), with a weaker association observed for CPO. Heavy maternal smoking (25+ cigarettes/day) was associated with CLP (1.8; 1.0-3.2), bilateral CLP (4.2; 1.7-10.3), and CPO with Pierre Robin sequence (2.5; 0.9-7.0). ETS exposure was not associated with CLP or CPO. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirmed the modest association between smoking and orofacial clefts that has been consistently reported, and identified specific phenotypes most strongly affected.     

亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶基因单体型与焦炉作业工人染色体损伤易感性的关系

目的探讨亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶(MTHFR)基因多态性与焦炉作业工人染色体损伤易感性的关系。方法选取140名焦炉工和66名医护人员作为研究对象,采用胞质分裂阻滞微核实验评价个体染色体损伤水平,测定尿中1-羟基芘浓度反映多环芳烃暴露内剂量,聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)方法分析MTHFR基因两个单核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点(C677T、A1298C),利用PHASE2·1软件经Bayesian法计算单体型。校正年龄、性别和尿1-羟基芘水平,用协方差分析比较MTHFR不同基因型或单体型之间外周血淋巴细胞微核率的差异。结果研究对象中MTHFRC677T和A1298C两个变异等位基因频率分别为0·56和0·16,其分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡。本研究中MTHFR基因这两个SNPs存在连锁不平衡关系(D’=0·99),研究对象中有四种单体型677T-1298A、677C-1298A、677C-1298C和677T-1298C,其频率分别为0·555、0·279、0·163和0·003。在焦炉工组,非677C-1298A/677C-1298A单体型对的微核率高于677C-1298A/677C-1298A,差异有显著性(1·00±0·67vs0·60±0·41,P=0·04),其中677T-1298A/677T-1298A单体型对微核率高于677C-1298A/677C-1298A,差异有显著性(1·08±0·71vs0·60±0·41,P=0·04)。在焦炉工组和对照组中,未发现上述两个SNPs与微核率之间显著关联。结论MTHFR基因单体型可能是影响焦炉工染色体损伤的遗传易感性因素之一。     

Parent's occupation and isolated orofacial clefts in Norway: a population-based case-control study

PURPOSE: Occupational factors have been associated with risk of orofacial clefts in offspring, although data are limited. We explored associations between parent's occupation and isolated orofacial clefts using a population-based case-control study. METHODS: Cases were restricted to infants born with an isolated orofacial cleft in Norway during the period 1996 to 2001 (314 with cleft lip with or without palate [CLP] and 118 with cleft palate only [CPO]). Controls (n = 763) were chosen randomly from all Norwegian live births. We considered full-time employment during the first 3 months of pregnancy. RESULTS: Several maternal occupations previously associated with clefts showed some evidence of association, including hairdressers (CLP; adjusted odds ratio = 4.8; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.99-23). Mothers working in manufacturing and in food production had increased odds for babies with CPO (3.8; 1.3-11, and 7.1; 1.5-33, respectively). Among fathers' occupations previously associated with clefts, an association was suggested for woodworking both for CLP (1.7; 0.85-3.2) and for CPO (2.0; 0.82-4.7). Fathers working as professional housekeepers showed substantial increased odds of CPO (12; 3.3-46). CONCLUSIONS: Taken together with previous studies, these results suggest that exposures in certain occupations may influence the risk of orofacial clefting in offspring. Specific exposures accompanying these occupations warrant exploration.     

亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶和甲硫氨酸合成酶还原酶基因多态性研究

目的:探讨编码叶酸代谢通路中关键酶的基因多态性与新生儿神经管缺陷(NTDs)间的关联性,及在部分中国女性人群中的分布特征,从而指导孕期叶酸补充和风险监测。方法:采用循证医学方法对5,10-亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶(MTHFR)C677T、A1298C和甲硫氨酸合成酶还原酶(MTRR)A66G与NTDs的关联性进行Meta分析,并在中国的北方(山东、河南)和南方(四川、海南)地区进行了1 017例样本的分子流行病学研究。结果:MTHFR C677T位点TT基因型相对于CC型的比值比为3.35(95%CI:1.39～8.13),TT型在北方和南方女性人群中的频率分别为37.35%和10.44%,差异有统计学意义;MTHFR A1298C和MTRR A66G虽然从生物学机制上与NTDs的发生密切相关,但尚需进行大规模的人群研究。结论:基于MTHFR和MTRR多态性检测的孕期叶酸补充指导和监测将是进一步降低新生儿出生缺陷的重要方法。     

The C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR), maternal use of folic acid supplements, and risk of isolated clubfoot: A case-parent-triad analysis

Worldwide, 1-4 per 1,000 births are affected by clubfoot. Clubfoot etiology is unclear, but both genetic and environmental factors are thought to be involved. Low folate status in pregnant women has been implicated in several congenital malformations, and folate metabolism may be affected by polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR). Using a case-parent-triad design, the authors investigated whether the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, and maternal periconceptional folic acid supplement use, influenced risk of isolated clubfoot. Three hundred seventy-five United Kingdom case-parent triads were recruited in 1998-1999. Among the children, there was a significant trend of decreasing clubfoot risk with increasing number of T alleles: relative risk for CT vs. CC = 0.75, 95% confidence interval: 0.57, 0.97; relative risk for TT vs. CC = 0.57, 95% confidence interval: 0.35, 0.91; p trend = 0.006. This association was not modified by maternal folic acid use. Maternal MTHFR genotype did not influence clubfoot risk for the offspring overall, although a possible interaction with folic acid use was found. This is the first known report of a specific genetic polymorphism associated with clubfoot. The direction of the association is intriguing and suggests that DNA synthesis may be relevant in clubfoot development. However, clubfoot mechanisms are poorly understood, and the folate metabolism pathway is complex. Further research is needed to elucidate these relations.     

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) genetic variants, maternal smoking, vitamin use, and risk of human orofacial clefts

Orofacial clefts have been associated with maternal cigarette smoking and lack of folic acid supplementation (which results in higher plasma homocysteine concentrations). Because endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) activity influences homocysteine concentration and because smoking compromises NOS3 activity, genetic variation in NOS3 might interact with smoking and folic acid use in clefting risk. The authors genotyped 244 infants with isolated cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P), 99 with isolated cleft palate, and 588 controls from a California population-based case-control study (1987-1989 birth cohort) for two NOS3 polymorphisms: A(-922)G and G894T. Analyses of gene-only effects for each polymorphism revealed a 60% increased risk of CL/P among NOS3 A(-922)G homozygotes (odds ratio (OR) = 1.6, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.0, 2.6). There was some evidence for higher risk of CL/P with maternal periconceptional smoking in infants with an NOS3 -922G allele (for homozygotes, OR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.2, 5.6) but not in those with an 894T allele. For CL/P risk, odds ratios were over 4 among mothers who smoked, who did not use vitamins, and whose infants had at least one variant allele for each NOS3 polymorphism (for A(-922)G, OR = 4.6, 95% CI: 2.1, 10.2; for 894T, OR = 4.4, 95% CI: 1.8, 10.7). No similar patterns were observed for risk of cleft palate.     

MTHFR基因C677T和A1298C多肽与直肠癌的遗传易感性

目的探讨叶酸代谢中的亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶(MTHFR)基因单核苷酸多肽与直肠癌风险的关系。方法以聚合酶链反应和限制性片段长度多态方法,对56例直肠癌患者和143例正常人对照的MTHFR基因C677T和A1298C基因型进行检测分析其对直肠癌风险的相关性。结果在正常对照组中,MTHFRC677TCC、CT、TT基因型频率分别为62·90%、35·08%和2·12%,而在直肠癌病人中分别为58·93%、26·77%和14·26%。A1298C与A1298C基因型在病例和对照中的分布差异无显著性意义。MTHFRA1298C基因型在病例和对照中的分布差异无显著性意义,1298变异基因型与677变异基因型之间无协同作用。结论MTHFR单核苷酸多肽不是中国人直肠癌的遗传易感性因素。     

亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶基因多态性、饮酒与结直肠癌关系的病例对照研究

目的 研究亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶(MTHFR)基因多态与结直肠癌(包括结肠癌、直肠癌)易感性的关系。方法 应用聚合酶链反应(PCR)和限制性片段长度多态性方法(RFLP),检测了126例结直肠癌患者和343名正常对照的MTHFR C677T和A1298C两个位点基因多态,并比较不同基因型单独、联合时与结直肠癌风险的关系,以及两个多态位点与饮酒的联合作用。结果MTHFR677T和1298C突变基因在对照组中的频率分别为39.7％和17.1％。1298C突变基因携带者与野生型相比,患结直肠癌的风险均降低;在携带677C和1298C等位基因组合个体中,结直肠癌的风险略有降低(OR=0.718,95％CI:0.367～1.407),同时含677T和1298A等位基因者,结直肠癌的风险降低1倍;同时含有677T和1298C等位基因者,结直肠癌的风险降低4倍,直肠癌的风险降低7倍(OR=0.304,95％CI:0.108～0.852)。在过去饮酒者中,1298A等位基因携带者结直肠癌风险性增加2倍(OR=3.307,95％CI:0.521～17.698)。结论 MTHFR C667T和A1298C位点多态性在结直肠癌发生过程中起着一定作用,携带MTHFR 1298AC基因多态型者过去饮酒是结直肠癌的危险因素。     

A common mutation A1298C in human methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene: association with plasma total homocysteine and folate concentrations.

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is one of the main regulatory enzymes of homocysteine metabolism. Previous studies revealed that a common mutation in MTHFR gene C677T is related to hyperhomocysteinemia and occlusive vascular pathology. In the current study, we determined the prevalence of a newly described mutation in the human MTHFR gene A1298C, and the already known C677T mutation, and related them to plasma total homocysteine and folate concentrations. We studied 377 Jewish subjects, including 190 men and 186 women aged 56.8 +/- 13 y (range 32-95 y). The frequency of the homozygotes for the A1298C and the C677T MTHFR mutations was common in the Jewish Israeli population (0.34 and 0.37, respectively). Subjects homozygous (TT) for the C677T mutation had significantly greater plasma total homocysteine concentrations (P < 0.01) than subjects without the mutation (CC). Homozygotes (CC) for the A1298C mutation did not have elevated plasma total homocysteine concentrations. Our study indicated that subjects with the 677CC/1298CC genotype had significantly lower concentrations (P < 0. 05) than those with a 677CC/1298AA genotype. Neither mutation (the A1298C and the C677T) was associated with established cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, elevated total cholesterol or body mass index.     

5,10-亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶基因C677T位点突变与地方性砷中毒皮肤病变发生关系的研究

目的　 5 ,10- 亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶 (MTHFR)是叶酸代谢关键酶 ,旨在了解该酶基因C6 77T位点突变是否是地方性砷中毒皮肤病变发生的遗传易感因素。方法　选择 5 0名出现砷性皮肤病变居民作为皮肤病变组 ,以同地区饮水砷浓度相近的 35名正常人作为对照 ,进行MTHFR基因C6 77T位点多态性分析(PCR- RFLP法 )、血清叶酸测定 (微生物法 )和维生素B1 2 测定 (电化学发光法 )。结果　皮肤病变组MTHFR基因C6 77T位点TT基因型占 34. 0 % ,T等位基因频率为 5 6 . 0 %。皮肤病变组和对照组基因型构成和等位基因频率差异无显著性。两组血清叶酸、VitB1 2 水平差异均无显著性。以血清叶酸水平≥ 10. 5nmol L且CC基因型作为参照 ,其它组粗OR值和经Logistic回归分析控制性别、年龄、水砷浓度、吸烟后的校正OR值均大于 1,但 95 %CI包含 1。结论　MTHFR基因C6 77T位点多态性与地方性砷中毒皮肤病变的发生无明显关联。     

Dietary and genetic determinants of homocysteine levels among Mexican women of reproductive age

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the independent and joint effects of dietary folate, vitamin B(12) consumption and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms (677C>T and 1298A>C) on the circulating folate and homocysteine (Hcy) levels among Mexican women of reproductive age. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, population-based study. SUBJECTS: The first 130 healthy non-pregnant women (aged 16-34 years) who agreed to participate in a reproductive cohort in Morelos, Mexico. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Dietary intakes of vitamin B(12) and folate were estimated using a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. MTHFR 677C>T and 1298A>C polymorphisms were ascertained using the PCR-based method. Serum levels of Hcy and folate were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography and radioimmunoassay, respectively. RESULTS: Genotype frequencies for the MTHFR 677C>T polymorphism were 21.5% (CC), 52.3% (CT) and 26.2% (TT) among Mexican women. Of the population, 22% had the MTHFR 1298AC genotype, while no individual carried the 1298CC genotype. We observed an increased level of Hcy among carriers of the 677TT genotype, compared to carriers of the 677CC genotype. The highest level of Hcy was observed among MTHFR 677TT carriers with low B(12) intake (<2.0 microg/day), which resulted with a significant interaction (P=0.01). CONCLUSION: Vitamin B(12) is an important determinant of Hcy levels in Mexico. Supplementation of folic acid with vitamin B(12) may be preferable when the MTHFR 677T variant allele is prevalent.     

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and the risk of gestational hypertension

BACKGROUND: Evidence on the association of 5,10 methylentetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in women with gestational hypertension is inconsistent. It is also unknown whether the fetal genotype is relevant, or whether folic acid supplementation modifies this association. METHODS: The study population was composed of U.S. and Canadian white women with nonmalformed infants participating in the Slone Epidemiology Center Birth Defects Study between 1993 and 2000. Women were interviewed within 6 months after delivery regarding multivitamin use in pregnancy and the occurrence of gestational hypertension, among other factors. DNA was extracted from cheek swabs and gene alleles determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. We compared the prevalence of the 677TT/CT and 1298CC/AC genotypes between cases with gestational hypertension (54 mothers and their 51 offspring) and controls (100 mothers and their 99 offspring). We also estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using conditional logistic regression to control for geographic region and calendar year. RESULTS: The T allele was present in 69% of women with gestational hypertension versus 57% of control women (compared with 677CC, OR = 1.9; 95% CI = 0.9-4.0). The offspring of case and control women had a 677TT/CT genotype prevalence of 68% and 47%, respectively (2.4; 1.1-5.0). Among women supplemented with folic acid during the first 5 months of pregnancy, the ORs for maternal and fetal 677TT/CT genotypes were 0.9 (0.3-2.5) and 2.1 (0.7-6.0), respectively. Neither maternal nor fetal 1298CC/AC genotypes were associated with an increased risk of gestational hypertension. CONCLUSION: Maternal and fetal MTHFR C677T polymorphism may be associated with a moderately increased risk of gestational hypertension, and there is a suggestion that this association may be diminished among women receiving folate supplementation during pregnancy.