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Almekkawi AK, AlJardali MW, Daadaa HM, Lane AL, Worner AR, Karim MA, Scheck AC, Frye RE. Folate Pathway Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Neural Tube Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pers Med 2022; 12:1609. [PMID: 36294748 PMCID: PMC9605131 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital abnormalities in the central nervous system. The exact etiology of NTDs is still not determined, but several genetic and epigenetic factors have been studied. Folate supplementation during gestation is recommended to reduce the risk of NTDs. In this review we examine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the genes in the folate pathway associated with NTD. We reviewed the literature for all papers discussing both NTDs and SNPs in the folate pathway. Data were represented through five different genetic models. Quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) and Cohen's Kappa inter-rater coefficient assessed author agreement. Fifty-nine papers were included. SNPs in MTHFR, MTRR, RFC genes were found to be highly associated with NTD risk. NOS showed that high quality papers were selected, and Kappa Q-test was 0.86. Our combined results support the notion that SNPs significantly influence NTDs across the population, particularly in Asian ethnicity. Additional high-quality research from diverse ethnicities is needed and meta-regression analysis based on a range of criteria may provide a more complete understanding of the role of folate metabolism in NTDs.
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- Ahmad K. Almekkawi
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Building, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
- College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona, 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University Gilbert, Byblos 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Department of Oncology, St James University Hospital, Beckett St., Harehills, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
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- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Building, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
- College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona, 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Building, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
- College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona, 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Building, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
- College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona, 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Building, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
- College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona, 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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Machado RA, Martelli-Junior H, Reis SRDA, Küchler EC, Scariot R, das Neves LT, Coletta RD. Identification of Novel Variants in Cleft Palate-Associated Genes in Brazilian Patients With Non-syndromic Cleft Palate Only. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:638522. [PMID: 34307341 PMCID: PMC8297955 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.638522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The identification of genetic risk factors for non-syndromic oral clefts is of great importance for better understanding the biological processes related to this heterogeneous and complex group of diseases. Herein we applied whole-exome sequencing to identify potential variants related to non-syndromic cleft palate only (NSCPO) in the multiethnic Brazilian population. Thirty NSCPO samples and 30 sex- and genetic ancestry-matched healthy controls were pooled (3 pools with 10 samples for each group) and subjected to whole-exome sequencing. After filtering, the functional affects, individually and through interactions, of the selected variants and genes were assessed by bioinformatic analyses. As a group, 399 variants in 216 genes related to palatogenesis/cleft palate, corresponding to 6.43%, were exclusively identified in the NSCPO pools. Among those genes are 99 associated with syndromes displaying cleft palate in their clinical spectrum and 92 previously related to cleft lip palate. The most significantly biological processes and pathways overrepresented in the NSCPO-identified genes were associated with the folic acid metabolism, highlighting the interaction between LDL receptor-related protein 6 (LRP6) and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase (MTR) that interconnect two large networks. This study yields novel data on characterization of specific variants and complex processes and pathways related to NSCPO, including many variants in genes of the folate/homocysteine pathway, and confirms that variants in genes related to syndromic cleft palate and cleft lip-palate may cause NSCPO.
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- Renato Assis Machado
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, University of Campinas (FOP), Piracicaba, Brazil.,Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Stomatology Clinic, School of Dental, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Brazil.,Center for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, School of Dental, UNIFENAS - Universidade José do Rosario Vellano, Alfenas, Brazil
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Health Science, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.,Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOB), Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, University of Campinas (FOP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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Auerkari EI, Bilynov Y, Yuniastuti M, Listyowati L, Sulistyani LD. Association of a Polymorphism in the Gene Encoding Methylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase 1 (MTHFD1) 1958G>A with Orofacial Cleft. PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLÍNICA INTEGRADA 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/pboci.2021.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Genetic polymorphisms of key enzymes in folate metabolism affect the efficacy of folate therapy in patients with hyperhomocysteinaemia. Br J Nutr 2019; 119:887-895. [PMID: 29644956 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114518000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The aim of this study is to analyse the efficacy rate of folate for the treatment of hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy) and to explore how folate metabolism-related gene polymorphisms change its efficacy. This study also explored the effects of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions on the efficacy of folate. A prospective cohort study enrolling HHcy patients was performed. The subjects were treated with oral folate (5 mg/d) for 90 d. We analysed the efficacy rate of folate for the treatment of HHcy by measuring homocysteine (Hcy) levels after treatment. Unconditioned logistic regression was conducted to analyse the association between SNP and the efficacy of folic acid therapy for HHcy. The efficacy rate of folate therapy for HHcy was 56·41 %. The MTHFR rs1801133 CT genotype, TT genotype and T allele; the MTHFR rs1801131 AC genotype, CC genotype and C allele; the MTRR rs1801394 GA genotype, GG genotype and G allele; and the MTRR rs162036 AG genotype and AG+GG genotypes were associated with the efficacy of folic acid therapy for HHcy (P<0·05). No association was seen between other SNP and the efficacy of folic acid. The optimal model of gene-gene interactions was a two-factor interaction model including rs1801133 and rs1801394. The optimal model of gene-environment interaction was a three-factor interaction model including history of hypertension, history of CHD and rs1801133. Folate supplementation can effectively decrease Hcy level. However, almost half of HHcy patients failed to reach the normal range. The efficacy of folate therapy may be genetically regulated.
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Zhao H, Zhang J, Zhang M, Deng F, Zheng L, Zheng H, Chen F, Lin J. Is MTHFD1 polymorphism rs 2236225 (c.1958G>A) associated with the susceptibility of NSCL/P? A systematic review and meta-analysis. F1000Res 2016; 4:142. [PMID: 26834978 PMCID: PMC4722688 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.6425.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aims: To investigate the association between the methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 1 (MTHFD1) polymorphism rs 2236225 (c.1958G>A) and susceptibility to non-syndromic cleft of the lip and/or palate (NSCL/P). Methods: An extensive literature review has been conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Database for eligible researches. The terms for searching were “cleft lip OR cleft palate OR CLP OR CL/P OR oral facial cleft OR OFC” AND “methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1 OR methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase OR MTHFD1 OR MTHFD”. Two independent researchers screened, evaluated and extracted the data of included studies. The pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated by random effects model under five gene models. Subgroup, sensitivity analysis and publication bias were also assessed. Results: Ten case-control studies have been included in the systematic review and eight studies have been considered for the meta-analysis. Overall, the MTHFD1 polymorphism rs2236225 and the risk of NSCL/P showed pooled OR (95% CI) of 1.02 (0.86-1.21) under allelic model. A higher degree of heterogeneity was observed in Asian countries (I
2 = 75.6%) compared to non-Asian countries (I
2 = 48.9%). Similar consequence appeared in the subgroup of children (I
2 = 78.6%) compared with that of mothers (I
2 = 0.0%). There was no significant difference in the publication bias by the Begg’s funnel plot (P = 0.711) and Egger’s regression test (P = 0.746). Conclusion: Our assessment suggested there was no significant association between the MTHFD1 polymorphism rs 2236225 (c.1958G>A) and the susceptibility to NSCL/P. Further investigations using a large sample size and a more advanced technique should be adopted to reach a more precise conclusion in the future.
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- Huaxiang Zhao
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Bybo Dental Group, Beijing, 100062, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Laboratory Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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Zhao H, Zhang J, Zhang M, Deng F, Zheng L, Zheng H, Chen F, Lin J. Is MTHFD1 polymorphism rs 2236225 (c.1958G>A) associated with the susceptibility of NSCL/P? A systematic review and meta-analysis. F1000Res 2015; 4:142. [PMID: 26834978 PMCID: PMC4722688 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.6425.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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AIMS To investigate the association between the methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 1 (MTHFD1) polymorphism rs 2236225 (c.1958G>A) and susceptibility to non-syndromic cleft of the lip and/or palate (NSCL/P). METHODS An extensive literature review has been conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Database for eligible researches. The terms for searching were "cleft lip OR cleft palate OR CLP OR CL/P OR oral facial cleft OR OFC" AND "methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1 OR methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase OR MTHFD1 OR MTHFD". Two independent researchers screened, evaluated and extracted the data of included studies. The pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated by random effects model under five gene models. Subgroup, sensitivity analysis and publication bias were also assessed. RESULTS Ten case-control studies have been included in the systematic review and eight studies have been considered for the meta-analysis. Overall, the MTHFD1 polymorphism rs2236225 and the risk of NSCL/P showed pooled OR (95% CI) of 1.02 (0.86-1.21) under allelic model. A higher degree of heterogeneity was observed in Asian countries (I (2) = 75.6%) compared to non-Asian countries (I (2) = 48.9%). Similar consequence appeared in the subgroup of children (I (2) = 78.6%) compared with that of mothers (I (2) = 0.0%). There was no significant difference in the publication bias by the Begg's funnel plot (P = 0.711) and Egger's regression test (P = 0.746). CONCLUSION Our assessment suggested there was no significant association between the MTHFD1 polymorphism rs 2236225 (c.1958G>A) and the susceptibility to NSCL/P. Further investigations using a large sample size and a more advanced technique should be adopted to reach a more precise conclusion in the future.
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- Huaxiang Zhao
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Bybo Dental Group, Beijing, 100062, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Laboratory Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking, 100081, China
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Wu J, Chen Y, Pei J, Pan J. MTHFD1 gene polymorphisms as risk factors involved in orofacial cleft: an independent case-control study and a meta-analysis. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:7737-45. [PMID: 26221324 PMCID: PMC4509269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Orofacial clefts (OFCs) were among the most familiar birth defects in the world, which had been reported to be influenced by the folic acid ingestion in pregnancy previously. Methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase1 (MTHFD1) gene was associated with the susceptibility of OFCs through a complex metabolism correlate with folic acid. The aim of our study was to evaluate the correlation of five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within MTHFD1 related to the OFCs risk in a Chinese population. METHODS By the use of polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), we genotyped 5 filtered SNPs (identified by Haploview 4.2 software with HapMap databases) on MTHFD1 gene: 118913T>C, 31136A>G, 58893A>G, 1958G>A and 61869T>C of 216 subjects (108 OFCs cases and 108 healthy controls) from a Chinese population. The association between these SNPs and OFCs risk was investigated by student t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square test with GraphPad Prism 5.0 software. Furthermore, we also performed a meta-analysis of relevant studies to investigate the association between MTHFD1 1958G>A and the susceptibility of OFCs. RESULTS Through the genotyping, the AA genotype was found significantly correlated with the susceptibility of OFCs compared with other SNPs on MTHFD1, yielding an OR of 2.71 (95% CI = 1.12-6.58, P = 0.025) under the homozygous model and an OR of 2.37 (95% CI = 1.06-5.30, P = 0.033) under the recessive model. While other selected SNPs 118913T>C and 31136A>G were also associated with an increased OFC risk, the results were not statistically significant (all P > 0.05). However, the overall result of meta-analysis did not support the conclusion that the 1958G>A variant could be a genetic susceptible factor for OFCs (A allele vs. G allele: OR = 1.02, 95% CI = 0.85-1.23, AA vs. GG: OR = 1.06, 95% CI = 0.69-1.63, GA vs. GG: OR = 1.02, 95% CI = 0.81-1.27, AA vs. GG+GA: OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.61-1.46, AA+GA vs. GG: OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.74-1.19). CONCLUSIONS The MTHFD1 1958G>A variant was significantly associated with the increased OFCs risk in Chinese population. However, this association was not supported by meta-analysis of all relevant studies. Further investigations about functional impact of this polymorphism were needed.
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- Jun Wu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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Meng J, Han L, Zhuang B. Association between MTHFD1 polymorphisms and neural tube defect susceptibility. J Neurol Sci 2014; 348:188-94. [PMID: 25524527 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Revised: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Neural tube defect (NTD) is a common disease among neonates with multiplex symptom and complex origins, and the exact mechanism of NTD has not been definitely elucidated. Nevertheless, it is hypothesized that NTD risk can be prevented by periconceptional folic acid in folate metabolism. The methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (MTHFD1) gene has been proved to play an important role in folate metabolism, which was strongly associated with the high risk for NTD. We focused on three folate metabolism-related single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the MTHFD1 gene to evaluate the associations between MTHFD1 polymorphisms and NTD susceptibility. METHODS We genotyped blood samples from 222 specimens (including 122 NTD-affected infants and 100 healthy controls) in a case-control study. We investigated the association between NTD and three selected tag-SNPs on MTHFD1 gene: 401A>G (rs1950902), 2305C>T (rs17857382) and 1958G>A (rs2236225) by the SNapShot method. These SNPs were identified by Haploview 4.2 software with HapMap databases, and then these associations were evaluated by the Mann-Whitney test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square test. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of the association between MTHFD1 1958G>A and NTD risk was also performed. RESULTS In our study, an increased risk of NTD was observed for 1958G>A of MTHFD1 (AA vs. GG: OR=2.63, 95% CI=2.61-5.70; AA vs. GG+GA: OR=2.10, 95% CI=1.07-4.14; A vs. G: OR=1.62, 95% CI=1.11-2.36). However, the other two SNPs (401A>G and 2305C>T) displayed no statistically significant association with NTD risk. The overall result of the meta-analysis indicated that the 1958G>A variant might not be a genetic susceptible factor for the Caucasian population. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis implicated that MTHFD1 1958G>A was significantly associated with the susceptibility of NTD in a Chinese population. In addition, the AA homozygote carriers were more likely to suffer NTD, compared with the others with GA or GG genotypes. Validation of the risk effect and functional impact of this polymorphism is needed in future investigations.
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- Jingjing Meng
- Neonatal Ward, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272011, China
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- Department of PICU, The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272011, China.
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