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The association between MTHFR polymorphism, dietary methyl donors, and childhood asthma and atopy.

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Title
The association between MTHFR polymorphism, dietary methyl donors, and childhood asthma and atopy.
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Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, January 2023
DOI 10.12932/ap-300422-1375
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Yean Jung Choi, So-Yeon Lee, Sung-Ok Kwon, Mi-Jin Kang, Ju-Hee Seo, Jisun Yoon, Hyun-Ju Cho, Sungsu Jung, Soo-Jong Hong

Abstract

Studies investigating the genetic association of the C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype and dietary methyl donors with asthma and atopy are limited, and have variable results. To investigate the effect of dietary methyl donor intake on the risk of childhood asthma and atopy, based on the C677T polymorphism in the MTHFR gene. This cross-sectional study included 2,333 elementary school children aged 6-8 years across Korea during 2005 and 2006, as part of the first Children's Health and Environmental Research survey. Genotyping for the MTHFR (rs1801133) polymorphism was performed using the TaqMan assay. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analysis was performed to determine a descriptive association between the dietary methyl donor intake, MTHFR polymorphism, and childhood asthma and atopy. Intake of dietary methyl donors like folates was significantly associated with a decreased risk of the wheezing symptom, in the past 12 months, and "ever asthma" diagnosis, respectively. Vitamin B6 intake was also associated with a decreased atopy risk. The T allele of the MTHFR (rs1801133) gene was significantly associated with a decreased risk of atopy. Increased intakes of folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 were protective factors against atopy, especially in children with the T allele on the MTHFR gene, compared to those with lower intakes and the CC genotype. High intakes of dietary methyl donors were associated with reduced risk of atopy and asthma symptoms. These may have additive effects related to the susceptibility alleles of the MTHFR gene. The clinical implications require evaluation.

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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 05 January 2023.
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#17,294,471
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