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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the genes that code for coagulation factors V (factor V Leiden) and II (prothrombin, G20210A), as well as the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR, C677T) gene, have been implicated in the majority of cases of hereditary thrombophilia. We have developed a multiplex PCR-RFLP assay based on MnlI endonuclease digestion for the simultaneous detection of mutations in the FV, FII, and MTHFR genes. Digested amplification products were analyzed by gel electrophoresis in a single gel lane and visualized by ethidium bromide. This approach is a rapid and convenient method, hence economic, that alternate to others described for the detection of FVL, G20210A and C677T mutations.
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PMID:Primer-engineered multiplex PCR-RFLP for detection of MTHFR C677T, prothrombin G20210A and factor V Leiden mutations. 1727 7

5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an important enzyme in folate metabolism. A novel polymorphic site in MTHFR (G1793A) could influence the homocysteine levels and was first described in 2002. Investigations revealed that this allele was associated with susceptibility to several cancers, but its distribution around the world was not adequate. To study the prevalence of the mutant frequency in Chinese populations, 923 healthy individuals from 13 Chinese populations distributing widely from north to south were collected. DNA samples were isolated from peripheral blood samples and genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), with the digestion of restriction endonuclease BsrBI. Of the 923 individuals, 82.1% were GG homozygous, 17.2% were GA heterozygous and 0.7% were AA homozygous. The frequency of the MTHFR 1793A allele in all tested individuals was 9.3%, which was slightly lower than indicated by HapMap (10%, Beiing Han, 45 samples). The frequencies of A allele were generally higher in southern China than that in northern China, and the frequencies had significant variance in 13 Chinese populations (X2 = 26.315, P = 0.010). Summarizing of the MTHFR G1793A allele polymorphism, including control groups in the case-control studies, we found only 20 normal peoples with AA homozygous (7 Chineses, 1 Caucasian, 2 Java Indonesias, 2 non-Hispanic whites, 6 Irish women, 2 Indians). The Java Indonesias and Ashkenzai Jevish had the highest (26.6%) and the lowest (1.3%) 1793A frequency, respectively. Together with our previous data, the MTHFR G1793A polymorphism was in linkage disequilibrium with both C677T and A1298C polymorphism sites in Chinese population, but not as strong as presented by HapMap.
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PMID:Genetic polymorphism of MTHFR G1793A in Chinese populations. 1840 8

An elevated level of plasma homocysteine, sulfur containing amino acid generated through demethylation of methionine has been widely accepted as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The increase can result from genetic and/or nutrient related disturbances in the remethylation or transsulfuration pathways for homocysteine metabolism. A common mutation (C677T) in the gene encoding for the enzyme 5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) or deficiency of the B vitamins namely folic acid, B(12), B(6) can lead to hyperhomocysteinemia.In the present study, we have investigated the incidence of the (C677T) MTHFR polymorphism in the North Indian males. 141 angiographically proven coronary artery disease (CAD) patients and 55 age and sex matched healthy volunteers were examined for the association between MTHFR gene polymorphism and CAD. The MTHFR genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by restriction-isotyping with Hinf 1 endonuclease. A trend for higher 'T' allele frequency (0.19) was observed in patients than in controls (0.16). However no significant association was found between C677T mutation and CAD severity. The lack of statistical significance could be due to the small sample size studied. Hence a larger study including various ethnic groups is warranted.
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PMID:Polymorphism (C677T) in the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene: A preliminary study on north Indian men. 2310 44

Intracellular folate homeostasis and metabolism is regulated by numerous genes. Among them, 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is of special interest because of its involvement in regulation of the homocysteine level in the body as a result of folate metabolism. Moreover, some studies demonstrated that the homocysteine plasma level in individuals may be influenced by polymorphisms present in the MTHFR gene. Two common, clinically relevant mutations have been described: MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C. Although several laboratory techniques allow genotyping of both polymorphisms, PCR-RFLP analysis is simple to perform, relatively cheap, and thus one of the most utilized. In the case of A1298C, the PCR-RFLP technique that utilizes MboII endonuclease class II requires an acrylamide gel electrophoresis, since agarose gel electrophoresis is unable to resolve short deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fragments after restriction digestion. Agarose gel electrophoresis is commonly preferred over that of acrylamide. To resolve this inconvenience, a novel PCR-RFLP, AjuI-based method to genotype A1298C alleles has been developed that can be performed on standard agarose gel.
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PMID:A new and improved method based on polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) for the determination of A1298C mutation in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene. 2424 2