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Hyperhomocysteinemia and Related Genetic Polymorphisms Correlate with Ulcerative Colitis in Southeast China

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Abstract

Increased levels of homocysteine are found systemically and in intestinal mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and, specifically, in ulcerative colitis (UC). However, there are controversial reports regarding the factors contributing to increased levels of homocysteine in UC. Furthermore, little information is available regarding the relationship between hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), vitamin status, and genetic polymorphisms of homocysteine-related enzymes in these patients. This study examined four functional polymorphisms linked to homocysteine metabolism (MTHFR C677T and A1298C, MTR A2756G and MTRR A66G), and evaluated plasma levels of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 in 310 consecutive patients with UC and 936 age- and sex-matched healthy controls from southeast China. The variant allele and genotypic frequencies in MTHFR A1298C, MTR A2756G and MTRR A66G genes were significantly higher in patients with UC compared to healthy controls. Further, HHcy and low levels of folate and vitamin B12 were more frequent in patients with UC. The MTR 2756G allele, extent of the disease, and gender were the independent determinants of HHcy in these patients. These findings suggest that genetic and nutritional factors have a synergetic effect on HHcy in patients with UC. In conclusion, our data highlight a prevention strategy for moderation of HHcy and supplementation with folate and vitamine B12 in patients with UC from Southeast China.

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Acknowledgments

This study was supported by grants from Ministry of Health of China for Welfare Projects (200802156), Clinical Research Center for Intestinal & Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province (2008BCC002), and Hubei Provincial Science & Technology Fund for International Cooperation (2007CA003).

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, 325000, People’s Republic of China

    Yi Jiang, Xuanping Xia, Wenxing Wang, Limiao Lin, Changlong Xu, Zhenzai Cai, Bo Zheng, Jihua Pei & Sujian Shen

  2. Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan University Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan, 430071, People’s Republic of China

    Yi Jiang & Bing Xia

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Jiang, Y., Xia, X., Wang, W. et al. Hyperhomocysteinemia and Related Genetic Polymorphisms Correlate with Ulcerative Colitis in Southeast China. Cell Biochem Biophys 62, 203–210 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12013-011-9283-4

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