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Homocysteine is a risk factor for vascular disease, though the mechanism by which homocysteine contributes to vascular disease has not been definitively established. Recent studies suggest that elevated blood levels of homocysteine cause endothelial injury. High levels of homocy…

Many studies have recently shown that hyperhomocysteinemia (H-Hcy) is a very well recognized risk factor for CHD. It is believed that folate status is the major determinant of Hcy levels. The objectives of the present study were to investigate folate and vitamin B12 status in Jo…

Sulfur amino acids have critical function as intracellular redox buffers and maintain homeostasis in the external milieu by combating oxidative stress. Synthesis of glutathione (GSH) is regulated at a substrate level by cysteine, which is synthesized by homocysteine via the tran…