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MTHFR C677T genotype influences the isotopic enrichment of one-carbon metabolites in folate-compromised men consuming d9-choline.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21123458     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Homozygosity for the variant 677T allele in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene increases the requirement for folate and may alter the metabolic use of choline. The choline adequate intake is 550 mg/d for men, although the metabolic consequences of consuming extra choline are unclear.
OBJECTIVE: Deuterium-labeled choline (d9-choline) as tracer was used to determine the differential effects of the MTHFR C677T genotype and the effect of various choline intakes on the isotopic enrichment of choline derivatives in folate-compromised men.
DESIGN: Mexican American men with the MTHFR 677CC or 677TT genotype consumed a diet providing 300 mg choline/d plus supplemental choline chloride for total choline intakes of 550 (n = 11; 4 with 677CC and 7 with 677TT) or 1100 (n = 12; 4 with 677CC and 8 with 677TT) mg/d for 12 wk. During the last 3 wk, 15% of the total choline intake was provided as d9-choline.
RESULTS: Low but measurable enrichments of the choline metabolites were achieved, including that of d3-phosphatidylcholine (d3-PtdCho)--a metabolite produced in the de novo pathway via choline-derived methyl groups. Men with the MTHFR 677TT genotype had a higher urinary enrichment ratio of betaine to choline (P = 0.041), a higher urinary enrichment of sarcosine (P = 0.041), and a greater plasma enrichment ratio of d9-betaine to d9-PtdCho with the 1100 mg choline/d intake (P = 0.033).
CONCLUSION: These data show for the first time in humans that choline itself is a source of methyl groups for de novo PtdCho biosynthesis and indicate that the MTHFR 677TT genotype favors the use of choline as a methyl donor.
Authors:
Jian Yan; Wei Wang; Jesse F Gregory; Olga Malysheva; J Thomas Brenna; Sally P Stabler; Robert H Allen; Marie A Caudill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2010-12-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of clinical nutrition     Volume:  93     ISSN:  1938-3207     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Clin. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-21     Completed Date:  2011-02-25     Revised Date:  2012-02-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376027     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  348-55     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Nutritional Sciences and Genomics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Betaine / blood,  urine
Choline / administration & dosage,  metabolism*
Deuterium / administration & dosage,  metabolism
Dietary Supplements
Folic Acid Deficiency / genetics*,  metabolism
Genotype
Humans
Male
Methylation
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / genetics*
Mexican Americans
Middle Aged
Phosphatidylcholines / biosynthesis
Sarcosine / urine
Staining and Labeling
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DK072398/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; S06GM053933/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphatidylcholines; 107-43-7/Betaine; 107-97-1/Sarcosine; 62-49-7/Choline; 7782-39-0/Deuterium; EC 1.5.1.20/Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)

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