Objectives: Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) is rapidly induced by stress, degrading pro-oxidant heme into carbon monoxide, bilirubin, and free iron (Fe). Induction of HO-1 is an important defense mechanism against tissue injury. Here, we tested the hypothesis that HO-1 is activated in the myocardium after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in…
Background: Laboratory evidence is presented of significant associations between reduced maternal serum folate and vitamin B12 levels and neural tube birth defects (NTD) compared to referents. Methods: This was an incident case-control study. Cases of neural tube defects (including anencephaly and open spina bifida) diagnosed in residents within 100 miles…
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