with the replacement of A1298C wild-type reverse primer with A1298C mutant reverse primer, which had the following sequence: 5 -GGTAAAGAACAAAGACTTCAAAGACACTGTG-3 (Sigma-Aldrich). ARMS PCR conditions were 95 °C for 5 min; 40 cycles of 95 °C for 30 s, 57 °C for 30 s, and 72 °C for 30 s; and 72 °C for 5 min. The wild-type reaction produces a 120-bp product, whereas the mutant reaction produces a 1...

The association between the MTHFR genetic polymorphism and ischemic stroke has been reported by a number of investigators. However, the results have been controversial and conflicting. The aim of this study was to explore the association between the MTHFR variants C677T and A1298C and the risk of ischemic stroke in an Eastern Chinese Han population. A total of 199 patients with ischemic stroke ...

Introduction. Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a significant obstetrical complication that may occur during pregnancy. Various studies in recent years have indicated that two common mutations (C677T and A1298C) of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene are risk factor for RSA. This study was carried out to determine the influence of (C677T and A1298C) of the methylenetetrah...

Point mutations in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and hyperhomocysteinemia were implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN) in many ethnic groups. This study addressed the association of C677T and A1298C single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of MTHFR gene with DN in Tunisian type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients. Study subjects comprised 93 DN patients, 267 patients with...

We have investigated the incidence of the C677T and A1298C methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the South Indian Tamil Nadu population with a total number of 72 individuals. The MTHFR genotyping was performed using the polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction enzyme analysis. Homozygosity for the MTHFR A1298C SNP was detected in 15...

BACKGROUND Hepatocarcinogenesis is a complex process that is influenced by many factors. Several studies have investigated the relationship between MTHFR A1298C polymorphism and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk, but the results are inconsistent. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis covering a large sample size to address this controversy. METHODS Eligible studies were searched using Pub...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The C677T and A1298C polymorphisms of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene have been reported to be associated with the toxicity and efficacy of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although the results of previous studies have been inconsistent. The aim of this study was to explore whether the C677T and A1298C polymorphisms of MTHFR play a role in...

In this study, it was aimed to determine the allele frequencies and genotype distributions of MTHFR gene C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in a Turkish study population with polycystic ovary syndrome. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood samples of 30 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and 28 healthy controls. PCR-RFLP technique was used to analyze MTHFR gene C677T and A1298C polymorphisms. Pr...

BACKGROUND Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a serious problem for pregnancy. There is evidence that vascular complications play a principal role in RPL. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a key enzyme in folate metabolism. Polymorphisms (C677T, A1298C) of MTHFR gene are associated with decreased MTHFR activity. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the association bet...

BACKGROUND Recent years have witnessed the discovery of similar gene variations between breast cancer and ovarian cancer, inherited breast and ovarian cancer in particular. A large number of case-control studies have been conducted to explore the association of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) A1298C polymorphism with breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer risk. However, the results are...