Serum levels of folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine in complete hydatidiform mole. 2004

Muge Harma, and Mehmet Harma, and Abdurrahim Kocyigit, and Seniz Yurtseven, and Nurettin Demir
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Harran, Sanliurfa, Turkey. harmam@ixir.com

OBJECTIVE To investigate the association, if any, between serum concentrations of folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine in complete hydatiform mole (CHM). METHODS Blood samples were taken from 37 women with CHM and 52 healthy controls in the first trimester of pregnancy. Serum was analyzed for folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine using electrochemiluminescence and chemiluminescence assay. RESULTS In patients with CHM, significantly higher mean levels of serum vitamin B12 were encountered (247.21 versus 180.32 pg/mL, P=.012). Significantly lower mean levels of serum folate were found in patients with CHM as compared with controls (7.91 versus 10.72 ng/mL, P=.008). Homocysteine levels tended to be higher in patients with CHM, but the difference was not statistically significant (10.58 versus 8.79 nmol/mL, P=.104). CONCLUSIONS This is the first report to suggest an association between folate, vitamin B12 and CHM. Folate may play a protective role in preventing CHM.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008163 Luminescent Measurements Techniques used for determining the values of photometric parameters of light resulting from LUMINESCENCE. Bioluminescence Measurements,Bioluminescent Assays,Bioluminescent Measurements,Chemiluminescence Measurements,Chemiluminescent Assays,Chemiluminescent Measurements,Chemoluminescence Measurements,Luminescence Measurements,Luminescent Assays,Luminescent Techniques,Phosphorescence Measurements,Phosphorescent Assays,Phosphorescent Measurements,Assay, Bioluminescent,Assay, Chemiluminescent,Assay, Luminescent,Assay, Phosphorescent,Assays, Bioluminescent,Assays, Chemiluminescent,Assays, Luminescent,Assays, Phosphorescent,Bioluminescence Measurement,Bioluminescent Assay,Bioluminescent Measurement,Chemiluminescence Measurement,Chemiluminescent Assay,Chemiluminescent Measurement,Chemoluminescence Measurement,Luminescence Measurement,Luminescent Assay,Luminescent Measurement,Luminescent Technique,Measurement, Bioluminescence,Measurement, Bioluminescent,Measurement, Chemiluminescence,Measurement, Chemiluminescent,Measurement, Chemoluminescence,Measurement, Luminescence,Measurement, Luminescent,Measurement, Phosphorescence,Measurement, Phosphorescent,Measurements, Bioluminescence,Measurements, Bioluminescent,Measurements, Chemiluminescence,Measurements, Chemiluminescent,Measurements, Chemoluminescence,Measurements, Luminescence,Measurements, Luminescent,Measurements, Phosphorescence,Measurements, Phosphorescent,Phosphorescence Measurement,Phosphorescent Assay,Phosphorescent Measurement,Technique, Luminescent,Techniques, Luminescent
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D005492 Folic Acid A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia. Pteroylglutamic Acid,Vitamin M,Folacin,Folate,Folic Acid, (D)-Isomer,Folic Acid, (DL)-Isomer,Folic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1),Folic Acid, Monopotassium Salt,Folic Acid, Monosodium Salt,Folic Acid, Potassium Salt,Folic Acid, Sodium Salt,Folvite,Vitamin B9,B9, Vitamin
D006397 Hematinics Agents which improve the quality of the blood, increasing the hemoglobin level and the number of erythrocytes. They are used in the treatment of anemias. Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent,Hematinic,Hematopoietic Agents,Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents,Agent, Erythropoiesis Stimulating,Stimulating Agent, Erythropoiesis
D006710 Homocysteine A thiol-containing amino acid formed by a demethylation of METHIONINE. 2-amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid,Homocysteine, L-Isomer,2 amino 4 mercaptobutyric acid,Homocysteine, L Isomer,L-Isomer Homocysteine
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006828 Hydatidiform Mole Trophoblastic hyperplasia associated with normal gestation, or molar pregnancy. It is characterized by the swelling of the CHORIONIC VILLI and elevated human CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN. Hydatidiform moles or molar pregnancy may be categorized as complete or partial based on their gross morphology, histopathology, and karyotype. Molar Pregnancy,Pregnancy, Molar,Hydatid Mole,Hydatidiform Mole, Complete,Hydatidiform Mole, Partial,Complete Hydatidiform Mole,Complete Hydatidiform Moles,Hydatid Moles,Hydatidiform Moles,Hydatidiform Moles, Complete,Hydatidiform Moles, Partial,Molar Pregnancies,Mole, Complete Hydatidiform,Mole, Hydatid,Mole, Hydatidiform,Mole, Partial Hydatidiform,Moles, Complete Hydatidiform,Moles, Hydatid,Moles, Hydatidiform,Moles, Partial Hydatidiform,Partial Hydatidiform Mole,Partial Hydatidiform Moles,Pregnancies, Molar
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014805 Vitamin B 12 A cobalt-containing coordination compound produced by intestinal micro-organisms and found also in soil and water. Higher plants do not concentrate vitamin B 12 from the soil and so are a poor source of the substance as compared with animal tissues. INTRINSIC FACTOR is important for the assimilation of vitamin B 12. Cobalamin,Cyanocobalamin,Cobalamins,Eritron,Vitamin B12,B 12, Vitamin,B12, Vitamin

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