Homocysteine–from disease biomarker to disease prevention

AD Smith, H Refsum - Journal of internal medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We have reviewed the literature and have identified more than 100 diseases or conditions
that are associated with raised concentrations of plasma total homocysteine. The …

[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers of nutrition for development—folate review

LB Bailey, PJ Stover, H McNulty, MF Fenech… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is designed to provide
evidence-based advice to anyone with an interest in the role of nutrition in health …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive phytochemicals in barley

E Idehen, Y Tang, S Sang - Journal of food and drug analysis, 2017 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that regular consumption of whole grain
barley reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases. The presence of barley fiber …

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism: epidemiology, metabolism and the associated diseases

SC Liew, ED Gupta - European journal of medical genetics, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism is
associated with various diseases (vascular, cancers, neurology, diabetes, psoriasis, etc) …

Mendel's laws, Mendelian randomization and causal inference in observational data: substantive and nomenclatural issues

G Davey Smith, MV Holmes, NM Davies… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
We respond to criticisms of Mendelian randomization (MR) by Mukamal, Stampfer and Rimm
(MSR). MSR consider that MR is receiving too much attention and should be renamed. We …

Homocysteine, B vitamins, and cardiovascular disease: a Mendelian randomization study

S Yuan, AM Mason, P Carter, S Burgess, SC Larsson - BMC medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Whether a modestly elevated homocysteine level is causally associated with an
increased risk of cardiovascular disease remains unestablished. We conducted a Mendelian …

Hyperhomocysteinemia as a risk factor and potential nutraceutical target for certain pathologies

C Tinelli, A Di Pino, E Ficulle, S Marcelli… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Hyperhomocysteinemia is recognized as a risk factor for several diseases, including
cardiovascular and neurological conditions. Homocysteine (HCys) is a key metabolite …

Mendelian randomization studies: a review of the approaches used and the quality of reporting

AGC Boef, OM Dekkers… - International journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background: Mendelian randomization (MR) studies investigate the effect of genetic
variation in levels of an exposure on an outcome, thereby using genetic variation as an …

Potential of garlic (Allium sativum) in lowering high blood pressure: mechanisms of action and clinical relevance

K Ried, P Fakler - Integrated blood pressure control, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Garlic supplements have shown promise in the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension,
lowering blood pressure (BP) by about 10 mmHg systolic and 8 mmHg diastolic, similar to …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of homocysteine lowering with B vitamins on cognitive aging: meta-analysis of 11 trials with cognitive data on 22,000 individuals

R Clarke, D Bennett, S Parish, S Lewington… - The American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background: Elevated plasma homocysteine is a risk factor for Alzheimer disease, but the
relevance of homocysteine lowering to slow the rate of cognitive aging is uncertain …