Research Progress on the Effect of 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid on Hyperhomocysteinemia in Pregnancy
Abstract
As the association of hyperhomocysteinemia in pregnancy with preterm birth, abortion, preeclampsia and other pregnancy compli-cations has attracted increasing attention, 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid has attracted much attention as a potential treatment. In this paper, the biological mechanism of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, its relationship with hyperhomocysteinemia in pregnancy and clinical studies were reviewed to review the research progress of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid in regulating hyperhomocysteine levels in pregnancy. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role and infuence of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid in the management of hyperhomocysteinemia during preg-nancy.
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