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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Association between MTHFR polymorphisms and vitamin D status in infertile women: a mediation analysis.

Ruiqiong Zhou, Zhenghong Zhu, Zhaoyi Wang, Mei Dong, Li Huang, Songlu Wang, Xiqian Zhang, Fenghua Liu

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Ruiqiong ZhouCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Zhenghong ZhuSchool of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhaoyi WangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Mei DongCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Li HuangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Songlu WangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Xiqian ZhangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Fenghua LiuCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) regulates folate metabolism and homocysteine (Hcy) methylation. Impaired folate metabolism and vitamin D deficiency are both closely associated with female reproductive disorders, but their specific roles and relationship remain largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between MTHFR polymorphisms and vitamin D status and to examine the mediating effect of Hcy. Methods: A total of 6,344 infertile patients were included in this retrospective study. Multivariable logistic regression and multiple linear regression models, and stratified analyses were used to investigate the relationship between MTHFR polymorphisms (C677T and A1298C) and vitamin D status. Smooth curve fitting model and spearman correlation analysis were used to explore the correlation between Hcy levels and vitamin D status. Mediation analyses were performed to examine the direct and indirect effects of MTHFR polymorphisms on vitamin D status. Results: The risk of vitamin D deficiency and serum Hcy levels were significantly higher in patients with MTHFR677CT and TT compared with CC ( Conclusion: The effect of C677T polymorphism on vitamin D status can be explained jointly by a direct association between C677T polymorphism and vitamin D, and an indirect association mediated by Hcy.

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homocysteineinfertilitymediation analysisMTHFR polymorphismvitamin D

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