Articles of Potential Interest
January 2009 *

Abdollahi Z, Elmadfa I, Djazayeri A, Sadeghian S, Freisling H, Mazandarani FS, Mohamed K. 2008. Folate, vitamin B-12 and homocysteine status in women of childbearing age: baseline data of folic acid wheat flour fortification in Iran. Ann Nutr Metab 53(2): 143-150. Abstract

Bognar M, Ponyi A, Hauser P, Muller J, Constantin T, Jakab Z, Schuler D, Garami M. 2008. Improper supplementation habits of folic acid intake by Hungarian pregnant women: improper recommendations. J Am Coll Nutr 27(4): 499-504. Abstract

Burren KA, Savery D, Massa V, Kok RM, Scott JM, Blom HJ, Copp AJ, Greene NDE. 2008. Gene-environment interactions in the causation of neural tube defects, folate deficiency increases susceptibility conferred by loss of Pax3 function. Hum Mol Genet 17(23): 3675-3685. Abstract

Cabrera RM, Shaw GM, Ballard JL, Carmichael SL, Yang W, Lammer EJ, Finnell RH. 2008. Autoantibodies to folate receptor during pregnancy and neural tube defect risk. J Reprod Immunol 79(1): 85-92. Abstract

Canfield MA, Marengo L, Ramadhani TA, Suarez L, Brender JD, Scheuerle A. 2009. The prevalence and predictors of anencephaly and spina bifida in Texas. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 23(1): 41-50. Abstract

Grosse SD, Ouyang L, Collins JS, Green D, Dean JH, Stevenson RE. 2008. Economic evaluation of a neural tube defect recurrence-prevention program. Am J Prev Med 35(6): 572-577. Abstract

Gurnett CA, Alaee F, Kruse LM, Desruisseau DM, Hecht JT, Wise CA, Bowcock AM, Dobbs MB. 2008. Asymmetric lower-limb malformations in individuals with homeobox PITX1 gene mutation. Am J Hum Genet 83(5): 616-622. Abstract

Horn KH, Esposito ER, Greene RM, Pisano MM. 2008. The effect of cigarette smoke exposure on developing folate binding protein-2 null mice. Reprod Toxicol 26(3-4): 203-209. Abstract

Kalmbach RD, Choumenkovitch SE, Troen AP, Jacques PE, D'Agostino R, Selhub J. 2008. A 19-base pair deletion polymorphism in dihydrofolate reductase is associated with increased unmetabolized folic acid in plasma and decreased red blood cell folate. J Nutr 138(12): 2323-2327. Abstract

Kumar SD, Yong SK, Dheen ST, Bay BH, Tay SSW. 2008. Cardiac malformations are associated with altered expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and endothelial nitric oxide synthase genes in embryos of diabetic mice. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 233(11): 1421-1432. Abstract

Lin JY, Chen YJ, Huang YL, Tang GP, Zhang L, Deng B, Li M, Ma H, Luan RS. 2008. Association of bone morphogenetic protein 4 gene polymorphisms with nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in Chinese children. DNA Cell Biol 27(11): 601-605. Abstract

Lopreato FR, Stabler SP, Carvalho FR, Hirata RDC, Hirata MH, Robi DL, Sarnpaio-Neto LF, Allen RH, Guerra-Shinohara EM. 2008. Relationships between gene polymorphisms of folate-related proteins and vitamins and metabolites in pregnant women and neonates. Clin Chim Acta 398(1-2): 134-139. Abstract

Materna-Kiryluk A, Wisniewska K, Badura-Stronka M, Mejnartowicz J, Wieckowska B, Balcar-Boron A, Czerwionka-Szaflarska M, Gajewska E, Godula-Stuglik U, Krawczynski M, Limon J, Rusin J, Sawulicka-Oleszczuk H, Szwalkiewicz-Warowicka E, Walczak M, Latos-Bielenska A. 2008. Parental age as a risk factor for isolated congenital malformations in a Polish population. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 23(1): 29-40. Abstract

Matsuzaki M, Haruna M, Ota E, Sasaki S, Nagai Y, Murashima S. 2008. Dietary folate intake, use of folate supplements, lifestyle factors, and serum folate levels among pregnant women in Tokyo, Japan. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 34(6): 971-979. Abstract

Miller EA, Manning SE, Rasmussen SA, Reefhuis J, Honein MA. 2008. Maternal exposure to tobacco smoke, alcohol and caffeine, and risk of anorectal atresia, National Birth Defects Prevention Study 1997-2003. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 23(1): 9-17. Abstract

Nembhard WN, Pathak EB, Schocken DD. 2008. Racial/ethnic disparities in mortality related to congenital heart defects among children and adults in the United States. Ethn Dis 18(4): 442-449. Abstract

Prue CE, Flores AL, Panissidi P, Lira A. 2008. But I've already had a healthy baby: folic acid formative research with Latina mothers. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 17(8): 1257-1269. Abstract

Samsioe A, Sjoholm A, Niklasson B, Klitz W. 2008. Fetal death persists through recurrent pregnancies in mice following Ljungan virus infection. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol 83(5): 507-510. Abstract

Schwarz EB, Sobota M, Gonzales R, Gerbert B. 2008. Computerized counseling for folate knowledge and use: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Prev Med 35(6): 568-571. Abstract

Shuaibi AM, House JD, Sevenhuysen GP. 2008. Folate status of young Canadian women after folic acid fortification of grain products. J Am Diet Assoc 108(12): 2090-2094. Abstract

Shuaibi AM, Sevenhuysen GP, House JD. 2008. Validation of a food choice map with a 3-day food record and serum values to assess folate and vitamin B-12 intake in college-aged women. J Am Diet Assoc 108(12): 2041-2050. Abstract

Siega-Riz AM, Herring AH, Olshan AF, Smith J, Moore C. 2008. The joint effects of maternal prepregnancy body mass index and age on the risk of gastroschisis. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 23(1): 51-57. Abstract

Stoll C, Alembik Y, Dott B, Roth MP. 2008. Associated malformations in cases with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Genet Couns 19(3): 331-339. Abstract

Tata LJ, Lewis SA, McKeever TM, Smith CJP, Doyle P, Smeeth L, Gibson JE, Hubbard RB. 2008. Effect of maternal asthma, exacerbations and asthma medication use on congenital malformations in offspring, a UK population-based study. Thorax 63(11): 981-987. Abstract

van den Boogaard MJH, de Costa D, Krapels IPC, Liu F, van Duijn C, Sinke RJ, Lindhout D, Steegers-Theunissen RPM. 2008. The MSX1 allele 4 homozygous child exposed to smoking at periconception is most sensitive in developing nonsyndromic orofacial clefts. Hum Genet 124(5): 525-534. Abstract

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