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Folate intake and the MTHFR C677T genotype influence choline status in young Mexican American women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17588738     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Numerous studies have reported a relationship between folate status, the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C-->T variant and disease risk. Although folate and choline metabolism are inter-related, only limited data are available on the relationship between choline and folate status in humans. This study sought to examine the influences of folate intake and the MTHFR 677C-->T variant on choline status. Mexican-American women (n=43; 14 CC, 12 CT and 17 TT) consumed 135 microg/day as dietary folate equivalents (DFE) for 7 weeks followed by randomization to 400 or 800 microg DFE/day for 7 weeks. Throughout the study, total choline intake remained unchanged at approximately 350 mg/day. Plasma concentrations of betaine, choline, glycerophosphocholine, phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin were measured via LC-MS/MS for Weeks 0, 7 and 14. Phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin declined (P=.001, P=.009, respectively) in response to folate restriction and increased (P=.08, P=.029, respectively) in response to folate treatment. The increase in phosphatidylcholine occurred in response to 800 (P=.03) not 400 (P=.85) microg DFE/day (week x folate interaction, P=.017). The response of phosphatidylcholine to folate intake appeared to be influenced by MTHFR C677T genotype. The decline in phosphatidylcholine during folate restriction occurred primarily in women with the CC or CT genotype and not in the TT genotype (week x genotype interaction, P=.089). Moreover, when examined independent of folate status, phosphatidylcholine was higher (P<.05) in the TT genotype relative to the CT genotype. These data suggest that folate intake and the MTHFR C677T genotype influence choline status in humans.
Authors:
Christian M Abratte; Wei Wang; Rui Li; David J Moriarty; Marie A Caudill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-06-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutritional biochemistry     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0955-2863     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-07     Completed Date:  2008-04-30     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9010081     Medline TA:  J Nutr Biochem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Human Nutrition and Food Science, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Betaine / blood
Choline / blood*
Diet*
Dietary Supplements
Female
Folic Acid / administration & dosage*,  blood
Genotype
Hispanic Americans / genetics*
Humans
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / genetics*
Mexico
Nutritional Status*
Phosphatidylcholines / blood
Sphingomyelins / blood
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
S06 GM053933-040010/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; S06 GM053933-050010/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; S06 GM053933-060010/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; S06 GM053933-070010/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; S06GM53933/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphatidylcholines; 0/Sphingomyelins; 107-43-7/Betaine; 59-30-3/Folic Acid; 62-49-7/Choline; EC 1.5.1.20/Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
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