Nöral tüp defektli çocuklar ve annelerinde ZIP14 (SLC39A14) geninin taranması
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2008
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Biyoteknoloji Enstitüsü
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The neural tube defects are congenital malformations caused by missclosure of the neural tubethat result in serious complications. Various studies have shown the high incidence of neuraltube defects (NTD) in Turkey. The estimated incidence is around 3 per 1000 live births.Several factors influence the development of neural tube defects. Zinc deficiency is one of theflawed factor for the pathogenesis of NTD?s. Eithernutritional factors and /or genetic defectsrelated zinc may cause zinc deficiency among women which may predispose to NTD?s. SLC(Solute carrier family) gene family in which Zip14 provides uptake of zinc into the cell.So, we investigated a zinc related gene, i.e. ZIP14. 70 NTD mothers, 70 NTD babies and 35Algerian samples were included. Following DNA extraction, PCR, SSCP and DNA sequencingof the promotor and HHH motife were analyzed. However, no relation of neural tube defects andZIP14 was detected in Turkish and Algerian NTD patients
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Nöral Tüp Defektleri