Association of polymorphism of methylene-tetrahydro-folate-reductase with urinary albumin excretion rate in type 1 diabetes mellitus but not with preeclampsia, retinopathy, and preterm delivery
Association of polymorphism of methylene-tetrahydro-folate-reductase with urinary albumin excretion rate in type 1 diabetes mellitus but not with preeclampsia, retinopathy, and preterm delivery
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DOI:
10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080009803.x
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发表时间:
2001-09-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Klebe, JG
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作者:
Lauszus, FF;Gron, PL;Klebe, JG
Aim. The genetic setting is a potential risk factor for dysfunction of vascular endothelial cells. The prevalence of polymorphism in the methylene-tetrahydro-folate-reductase (MTHFR) gene (677C-->T) was evaluated in diabetic pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, nephropathy, retinopathy, and preterm delivery. The role of hyperhomocysteinemia in microangiopathy in diabetes mellitus has been debated and is mainly seen with reduced activity of the MTHFR gene. A polymorphism in the gene for MTHFR is identified causing this phenomenon.Design. Two hundred and sixty-eight pregnant women with type I diabetes mellitus were recruited. Two hundred and thirty-three women were successfully analyzed for MTHFR gene polymorphism 677C-->T and compared to the incidence of the polymorphism in the background population (n=1084). The pregnancy data charts were reviewed retrospectively.Results. The frequency of the MTHFR polymorphism. in the background population was 29% and the heterozygozity 42%. The women with type I diabetes mellitus had a higher frequency of the MTHFR polymorphism with 52% heterozygotes and 9% homozygotes than had the background population (heterozygotes, background vs. type I diabetes mellitus: chi (2)= 14, df=1, p