Articles of Potential Interest
February 2009
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Carmichael SL, Witte JS, Shaw GM. 2009. Nutrient pathways
and neural tube defects: a semi-Bayesian hierarchical analysis.
Epidemiology 20(1): 67-73. Abstract
Carmichael SL, Yang W, Correa A, Olney RS, Shaw GM. 2009. Hypospadias
and intake of nutrients related to one-carbon metabolism.
J Urol 181(1): 315-321. Abstract
Castranio T, Mishina Y. 2009. Bmp2 is required for cephalic
neural tube closure in the mouse. Dev Dyn 238(1):
110-122. Abstract
Chan AC, van Essen P, Scott H, Haan EA, Sage L, Scott J, Gill
TK, Nguyen AMT. 2008. Folate awareness and the prevalence
of neural tube defects in South Australia 1966-2007. Med
J Aust 189(10): 566. Abstract
Coppede F, Migheli F, Bargagna S, Siciliano G, Antonucci I,
Stuppia L, Palka G, Miglior L. 2009. Association of maternal
polymorphisms in folate metabolizing genes with chromosome damage
and risk of Down syndrome offspring. Neurosci Lett 449(1):
15-19. Abstract
Djientcheu VD, Njamnshi AK, Wonkam A, Njiki J, Guemse M, Mbu
R, Obama MT, Takongmo S, Kago I, Tetanye E, Tietche F. 2008. Management
of neural tube defects in a Sub-Saharan African country: the
situation in Yaounde Cameroon. J Neurol Sci 275(1-2):
29-32. Abstract
du Plessis L, Hunt RW, Fletcher AS, Riley MM, Halliday JL. 2008. What
has happened with neural tube defects and womens' understanding
of folate in Victoria since 1998? Med J Aust 189(10):
570-574. Abstract
Elsinga J, de Jong-Potjer LC, van der Pal-de Bruin KM, le Cessie
S, Assendelft WJJ, Buitendijk SE. 2008. The effect of
preconception counselling on lifestyle and other behaviour before
and during pregnancy. Womens Health Issues 18(6): S117-S125. Abstract
Fillingham A, Rankin J. 2008. Prevalence, prenatal diagnosis
and survival of gastroschisis. Prenat Diagn 28(13):
1232-1237. Abstract
Gazda HT, Sheen MR, Vlachos A, Choesmel V, O'Donohue MF, Schneider
H, Darras N, Hasman C, Sieff CA, Newburger PE, Ball SE, Niewiadomska
E, Matysiak M, Zaucha JM, Glader B, Niemeyer C, Meerpohl JJ,
Atsidaftos E, Lipton JM, Gleizes PE, Beggs AH. 2008. Ribosomal
protein L5 and L11 mutations are associated with cleft palate
and abnormal thumbs in Diamond-Blackfan anemia patients.
Am J Hum Genet 83(6): 769-780. Abstract
Halliday J, Collins V, Riley M, Youssef D, Muggli E. 2009. Has
prenatal screening influenced the prevalence of comorbidities
associated with Down syndrome and subsequent survival rates? Pediatrics
123(1): 256-261. Abstract
Hamner HC, Mulinare J, Cogswell ME, Flores AL, Boyle CA, Prue
CE, Wang CY, Carriquiry AL, Devine O. 2009. Predicted
contribution of folic acid fortification of corn masa flour to
the usual folic acid intake for the US population: National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2004. Am J Clin
Nutr 89(1): 305-315. Abstract
Hillemeier MM, Downs DS, Feinberg ME, Weisman CS, Chuang CH,
Parrott R, Velott D, Francis LA, Baker SA, Dyer AM, Chinchilli
VM. 2008. Improving women's preconceptional health: findings
from a randomized trial of the Strong Healthy Women intervention
in the Central Pennsylvania women's health study. Womens
Health Issues 18(6): S87-S96. Abstract
Kumar HR, Jester AL, Ladd AP. 2008. Impact of omphalocele
size on associated conditions. J Pediatr Surg 43(12):
2216-2219. Abstract
Mayor-Olea A, Callejon G, Palomares AR, Jimenez AJ, Gaitan MJ,
Rodriguez A, Ruiz M, Reyes-Engel A. 2008. Human genetic
selection on the MTHFR 677C > T polymorphism. BMC
Med Genet 9: 104. Abstract
Mazer P, Gischler SJ, Koot HM, Tibboel D, van Dijk M, Duivenvoorden
HJ. 2008. Impact of a child with congenital anomalies
on parents (ICCAP) questionnaire, a psychometric analysis.
Health Qual Life Outcomes 6: 102. Abstract
Menezes R, Marazita ML, McHenry TG, Cooper ME, Bardi K, Brandon
C, Letra A, Martin RA, Vieira AR. 2009. AXIS inhibition
protein 2, orofacial clefts and a family history of cancer.
J Am Dent Assoc 140(1): 80-84. Abstract
Mock DM. 2009. Marginal biotin deficiency is common
in normal human pregnancy and is highly teratogenic in mice.
J Nutr 139(1): 154-157. Abstract
Mosley BS, Cleves MA, Siega-Riz AM, Shaw GM, Canfield MA, Waller
DK, Werler MM, Hobbs CA. 2009. Neural tube defects and
maternal folate intake among pregnancies conceived after folic
acid fortification in the United States. Am J Epidemiol
169(1): 9-17. Abstract
Reller MD, Strickland MJ, Riehle-Colarusso T, Mahle WT, Correa
A. 2008. Prevalence of congenital heart defects in metropolitan
Atlanta, 1998-2005. J Pediatr 153(6): 807-813. Abstract
Santos-Reboucas CB, Correa JC, Bonomo A, Fintelman-Rodrigues
N, Moura KCV, Rodrigues CSC, Santos JM, Pimentel MMG. 2008. The
impact of folate pathway polymorphisms combined to nutritional
deficiency as a maternal predisposition factor for Down syndrome.
Dis Markers 25(3): 149-157. Abstract
Shaw GM, Carmichael SL, Vollset SE, Yang W, Finnell RH, Blom
H, Midttun O, Ueland PM. 2009. Mid-pregnancy cotinine
and risks of orofacial clefts and neural tube defects.
J Pediatr 154(1): 17-19. Abstract
Tazhibayev S, Dolmatova O, Ganiyeva G, Khairov K, Ospanova F,
Oyunchimeg D, Suleimanova D, Scrimshaw N. 2008. Evaluation
of the potential effectiveness of wheat flour and salt fortification
programs in five Central Asian countries and Mongolia 2002-2007.
Food Nutr Bull 29(4): 255-265. Abstract
Weingartner J, Proff P, Fanghanel J, Kundt G, Gedrange T, Kubein-Meesenburg
D, Gredes T. 2008. Different bone sensitivity to malformations
induced by procarbazine in fetal rats. J Physiol Pharmacol
59: 17-25. Abstract
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