Associative role of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and thymidylate synthase 6bp del gene polymorphism in preterm delivery
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Preterm delivery is a major adverse birth outcome, approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. There are several causes for preterm deliveries. This study focuses on folate metabolic pathways. Dietary folate plays a crucial role in premature labor. We examined the relationship between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) (C677T) and thymidylate synthase (TYMS) 6bpdel polymorphism. Materials andMethods:
A total number of 300 pregnant women were selected for this study; among which ( n = 150) were preterm and ( n = 150) were term delivery cases. The selected samples were further processed for molecular polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. The demographic profile of birth status resulted significantly with ( P = 0.0001) proving chances of high infant mortality due to prematurity.Results:
The genotype distribution of MTHFR C677T showed significant data ( P = 0.0021) whereas insignificant genotypic distribution was observed for the TYMS gene ( P = 0.067). Our results imply that genes that are involved in the folate pathway play a crucial role in early pregnancy.Conclusion:
Advanced and better strategies can be brought to an improved intervention of folate at the time of pregnancy which will help to reduce the rate of premature deliveries.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Year:
2023
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Article
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