Publications by authors named "E E Mazokopakis"
Article Synopsis
- Hyperhomocysteinemia is linked to various health risks, and this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two treatments—folinic acid vs. l-methylfolate—in reducing total homocysteine levels in healthy Greek adults.
- Over three months, 272 participants took either folinic acid or l-methylfolate, leading to increased serum folate and cobalamin levels, along with decreased homocysteine levels for both groups.
- While folinic acid significantly raised folate levels compared to l-methylfolate, both treatments yielded similar reductions in homocysteine, with genetic factors (MTHFR polymorphisms) influencing the effectiveness of the
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of serum total Hcy (tHcy) levels with various demographic, clinical and genetic characteristics in healthy Greek adults.
Methods: Anthropometric characteristics (height, weight), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, complete blood count and biochemical assessments, were recorded and measured among 383 Greek adults (199 men). Serum folate, Cobalamin (Cbl) and tHcy levels were determined using immunoassays methods.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] with various demographic, anthropometric, and genetic characteristics and biochemical parameters in healthy Greek adults.
Methods: Demographic (age and sex), anthropometric (body mass index/BMI), and genetic (MTHFR gene polymorphisms) characteristics and biochemical parameters (serum folate, cobalamin/Cbl, and total homocysteine/tHcy concentrations), which had been recorded and measured, among others, in the framework of periodic medical examination (military personnel) or check-up (non-military personnel) of 383 healthy Greek adults (199 men and 184 women) were analyzed. Serum 25(OH)D, tHcy, folate, and Cbl levels were determined using immunoassay methods.