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ABSTRACT: Objective
This study aims to investigate the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene and neural tube defects (NTDs) in Chinese population.Method
A total of 271 NTDs cases and 192 healthy controls were used in this study. Fifty-two selected single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites in the MTHFR gene were analyzed with next-generation sequencing method. A series of statistical methods were carried out to investigate the correlation between the SNPs and the patient susceptibility to NTDs.Results
Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between the SNP sites rs1801133 in MTHFR gene and NTDs. The GG genotype, G allele of rs1801133 in MTHFR significantly decreased the incidence of NTDs (OR = 0.449, 95% CI: 0.255-0.789 with genotype, and OR = 0.669, 95% CI: 0.508-0.881 with allele).Conclusions
The gene polymorphism loci rs1801133 in MTHFR gene maybe potential risk factors for NTD in Chinese population.
SUBMITTER: Yu Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4211806 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yu Yang Y Wang Fang F Bao Yihua Y Lu Xiaolin X Quan Li L Lu Ping P
International journal of clinical and experimental medicine 20140915 9
<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to investigate the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene and neural tube defects (NTDs) in Chinese population.<h4>Method</h4>A total of 271 NTDs cases and 192 healthy controls were used in this study. Fifty-two selected single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites in the MTHFR gene were analyzed with next-generation sequencing method. A series of statistical methods were carried out to investigate the corre ...[more]