| Maternal serum homocysteine and risk for neural tube defects in a Texas-Mexico border population. | |
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PMID: 19180649 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: To better understand the neural tube defect (NTD) causal pathway, the authors measured homocysteine, an indicator of tissue micronutrient deficiencies. The authors examined independent and joint associations of serum homocysteine, B12, and folate and red blood cell (RBC) folate with NTD-affected pregnancies. METHODS: Case women in this population-based study had NTD-affected pregnancies and resided and delivered in one of the 14 Texas-Mexico border counties from 1995 through 2000. Control women were study area residents delivering normal live births during the same period. The authors measured homocysteine levels using tandem mass spectroscopy; competitive binding was used for other biomarkers. RESULTS: Homocysteine testing was done on 103 cases and 139 controls. Odds ratios (ORs) were increased in all upper homocysteine quintiles compared to the lowest quintile (1.7, 1.3, 2.8, 2.4). Women with high homocysteine values had increased ORs regardless of high versus low levels for B12 (OR = 3.5, 4.8, respectively) or RBC folate (OR = 2.9, 3.5, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: High serum homocysteine levels are associated with NTD-affected pregnancies. Moreover, high homocysteine levels have a detrimental effect on NTD-risk even when serum B12 or RBC folate levels are high. Excess homocysteine might play an independent role in the development of NTDs. |
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Authors:
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Marilyn Felkner; Lucina Suarez; Mark A Canfield; Jean D Brender; Qin Sun |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology Volume: 85 ISSN: 1542-0760 ISO Abbreviation: Birth Defects Res. Part A Clin. Mol. Teratol. Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-15 Completed Date: 2009-08-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101155107 Medline TA: Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 574-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas. Marilyn.felkner@dshs.state.tx.us |
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Erythrocytes
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metabolism Female Folic Acid / metabolism Homocysteine / blood* Humans Mexico Neural Tube Defects / blood* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / blood* Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Texas Vitamin B 12 / blood |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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U50/CCU613232//PHS HHS; U85/CCU608761-05//PHS HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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454-28-4/Homocysteine; 59-30-3/Folic Acid; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12 |
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