Acceptance of multiple micronutrient supplementations (MMS) and iron and folic acid supplement utilisation among pregnant and lactating women in the rural part of Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study by Zewdie Birhanu, Menen Tsegaw, Stanley Chitekwe, Ramadhani Noor, Rachana Sharma, Finina Abebe, Yordanos Tadesse Kidanemariam, Ahmednasir Abdi, Hiwot Getachew, Asli Hassan Aden, Tesfaye Chuko, Tariku Dejene, Ahmed Mohammed Dawd

“…Taking medication or supplements significantly increases the odds of iron-folic acid use (AOR=2.41, 95% CI: 1.16, 4.95). Recommending a new nutrition supplement significantly increases the odds of iron-folic acid use (AOR=2.38, 95% CI: 1.21, 4.68).Conclusions The consumption of iron-folic acid supplements among pregnant and lactating women in Ethiopia is lower than in other studies. …”
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Cardiovascular disease attenuates the protective effect of folate on global cognitive function in an elderly population: a cross-sectional study by Jianqiang Zhang, Di Yue, Huifeng Zhang

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Assessment of changes in vitamin content and morphological characteristics in strawberries modified with a pulsed electric field using chromatography and optical coherence tomograp... by Ewa Korzeniewska, Ilona Gałązka-Czarnecka, Joanna Sekulska-Nalewajko, Jarosław Gocławski, Tomasz Dróźdż, Paweł Kiełbasa

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Myoinositol: The Bridge (PONTI) to Reach a Healthy Pregnancy by Pietro Cavalli, Elena Ronda

“…The use of folic acid in the periconceptional period can prevent about 70% of neural tube defects (NTDs). …”
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Compliance Level and Stability of Micronutrients in Fortified Maize Flour in Tanzania by Abdulsudi Issa-Zacharia, Gudila Boniface Mareni

“…The amount of iron, zinc, and folic acid in the samples at the production site was 27.17±1.63 mg/kg, 30.56±2.01 mg/kg, and 0.69±0.02 mg/kg, respectively, while it was 19.34±0.97 mg/kg, 21.71±1.50 mg/kg, and 0.49±0.02 mg/kg for iron, zinc, and folic acid, respectively, at the retail outlets. …”
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Hubungan Asupan Asam Folat, Zink, dan Vitamin A Ibu Hamil Trimester III terhadap Berat Badan Lahir di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman by Wici Septiyeni, Nur Indrawati Lipoeto, Joserizal Serudji

“…The average consumption of folic acid is 341.9525 ug, 5.0727 mg zinc and vitamin A 688.9300 RE. …”
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Effect of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation on birth weight in Ethiopia: protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised trial by Joanna Schellenberg, Charles Opondo, Tanya Marchant, Lars Åke Persson, Masresha Tessema, Atkure Defar, Alemneh Kabeta Daba, Girum Taye, Senait Alemayehu, Elias Asfaw, Anene Tesfa, Bedasa Tessema, Kalkidan Zenebe

“…Introduction This programme effectiveness study responds to the need for evidence of the effect on birth weight of switching from iron-folic acid supplementation to multiple micronutrient supplementation as part of routine antenatal care in Ethiopia. …”
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The Effect of Adjuvant Therapy on Metabolic Syndrome in Schizophrenia Patients at Madani Hospital by Indah Kurnia Utami, Yasinta Rakanita, Patricia Novina Nurak, Niluh Puspita Dewi

“…Conclusion: The administration of adjuvant therapy with vitamins A, B, E, and folic acid can reduce the value of one or two of the five metabolic syndrome criteria for schizophrenia patients (p = 0.052) compared to the group of patients who did not receive vitamins A, B, E, and folic acid adjuvant therapy. …”
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Associations between nutrient intake and osteoarthritis based on NHANES 1999 to 2018 cross sectional study by Xiaofeng Lv, Xinmin Deng, Rui Lai, Shanshan Liu, Zihao Zou, Xuechun Dai, Yalan Luo, Jian Luo, Ying Li

“…RCS analysis revealed that dietary fiber and nicotinic acid intake had a nonlinear relationship with the presence of OA, folic acid intake had a linear relationship with OA, and protein intake followed a J-shaped curve with OA. …”
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The impact of SLCO1B1 polymorphisms on homocysteine concentrations: evidence for a stronger association in men by Xinyuan Hu, Yanfang Jiang

“…Multivariate logistic analysis confirmed that B12 concentrations, folic acid concentrations, and SLCO1B1 CT + CC polymorphism were significant dependent risk factors. …”
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Influence of the Expression of Inflammatory Markers on Kidney after Fetal Programming in an Experimental Model of Renal Failure by Carlos Donizete Pereira Júnior, Camila Souza de Oliveira Guimarães, Aline Cristina Souza da Silva, Aldo Rogelis Aquiles Rodrigues, Maria Aparecida da Glória, Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira, Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara, Lenaldo Branco Rocha, Marlene Antônia dos Reis, Juliana Reis Machado, Laura Penna Rocha, Fernanda Rodrigues Helmo, Rosana Rosa Miranda Corrêa

“…The offspring aged two and five months were divided into four groups: CC (control dams, control offspring); DC (diabetic dams, control offspring); CFA (control dams, folic acid offspring, 250 mg/Kg); and DFA (diabetic dams, folic acid offspring). …”
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Vitamin Status as a Determinant of Serum Homocysteine Concentration in Type 2 Diabetic Retinopathy by Pandelis Fotiou, Athanasios Raptis, George Apergis, George Dimitriadis, Ioannis Vergados, Panagiotis Theodossiadis

“…Decreased serum levels of folic acid and vitamin B12, through raising serum homocysteine concentrations, may also affect the diabetic retinopathy risk.…”
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PRECONCEPTION AND ANTENATAL FOLATE SUPPLEMENTATION INWOMEN WITH PREEXISTING DIABETES by Sidra Anwar, Saniya Umer Draz, Atif Munir, Afshan Ambreen

“…Results: Ninety-two per cent of the study participants were unaware of the role of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy with diabetes and 46% percent of the participants reported currently taking folic acid supplements. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Pregnancy Terminations: 9-Years Experience at a Tertiary Hospital in Southeastern Turkey by Neslihan Bayramoglu Tepe, Reyhan Gunduz, Omer Faruk Dizibuyuk, Huseyin Caglayan Ozcan, Ozge Komurcu Karuserci, Seyhun Sucu, Tanyeli Guneyligil Kazaz, Ali Irfan Kutlar

“…Maternal age, gravidity, parity, abortion, the status of folic acid usage, consanguineous marital status, gestational week, anomalies that led to termination and pathological diagnoses were recorded. …”
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Reassessing Nutritional Supplementation Program: The Impact of Maternal Vitamin B12 Levels on Feto-Maternal Outcomes by Pranjali Dhume, Reshu Rawal, Ashish Vadhera, Ankur Shah, Madhusudan Dey, Sunil Chawla, Suyash Goel, Simran Gilhotra, Ankita Sharma

“… OBJECTIVES: In India, despite the high prevalence of vitamin B12 (vit B12) deficiency, the current public health policy focuses solely on iron and folic acid supplementation as a measure to prevent anaemia. …”
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Novel Gallium(III), Germanium(IV), and Hafnium(IV) Folate Complexes and Their Spectroscopic, Thermal Decomposition, Morphological, and Biological Characteristics by Abeer A. El-Habeeb

“…These complexes were synthesized through the chemical interactions in neutralized media between the folic acid drug ligand (FAH2) with GaCl3, GeCl4, and HfCl4 metal salts at 1 : 2 (metal : ligand) molar ratio. …”
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Iniencephaly and Holoprosencephaly: Report of a Rare Association by Aytekin Tokmak, Hakan Timur, Korkut Dağlar, Özgür Kara

“…In this case, genetics and environmental causes, including lower socioeconomic status and lack of folic acid supplementation, may be risk factors for the current disorder. …”
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A Case Report of Thoracic Ectopia Cordis in a Hospital in Zanjan, Iran by Mehdi Hosseini, Hassan Zamani, Shadi Moghimi, Aref Nekoufar

“…In addition, it is recommended that pregnant women should avoid taking folic acid after the first trimester of pregnancy.…”
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Neural tube defects in a war-torn Tigray regional state of Ethiopia: a retrospective study of 54,626 deliveries by Birhane Alem Berihu, Afework Mulugeta, Tony Magana, Masresha Tessema, Tafere Gebreegziabher, Yibrah Berhe, Abadi Leul Welderufael, Hayelom Kebede Mekonen

“…Risk factors include maternal age (20–29), rural residency, first pregnancies, lack of folic acid and multivitamins, and neonatal factors like male sex and preterm birth. …”
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Biosynthesis of Lysosomally Escaped Apoptotic Bodies Inhibits Inflammasome Synthesis in Macrophages by Jiayi Mao, Wenzheng Xia, Yanglin Wu, Minxiong Li, Yun Zhao, Peisong Zhai, Yuguang Zhang, Tao Zan, Wenguo Cui, Xiaoming Sun

“…In vitro studies demonstrated the biocompatibility of BHB-dABs, their selective targeting of M1-type macrophages, and their ability to release BHB within the inflammatory microenvironment via folic acid and folic acid receptor signaling. These nanovesicles exhibited lysosomal escape, anti-inflammatory, mitochondrial protection, and endothelial cell vascularization properties. …”
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