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- Title
Association between the risk and severity of Parkinson's disease and plasma homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folate levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Yuxin Quan; Jisen Xu; Qing Xu; Zhiqing Guo; Ruwei Ou; Huifang Shang; Qianqian Wei
- Abstract
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is recognized as the second most prevalent progressive neurodegenerative disease among the elderly. However, the relationship between PD and plasma homocysteine (Hcy), vitamin B12, and folate has yielded inconsistent results in previous studies. Hence, in order to address this ambiguity, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the existing evidence. Methods: Suitable studies published prior to May 2023 were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, Ovid, and Web of Science. The methodological quality of eligible studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). Meta-analysis and publication bias were then performed using R version 4.3.1. Results: The results of our meta-analysis, consisting of case-control and crosssectional studies, showed that PD patients had lower folate and vitamin B12 levels (SMD [95%CI]: -0.30[-0.39, -0.22], p < 0.001 for Vitamin B12; SMD [95%CI]: -0.20 [-0.28, -0.13], p < 0.001 for folate), but a significant higher Hcy level (SMD [95%CI]: 0.86 [0.59, 1.14], p < 0.001) than healthy people. Meanwhile, PD was significantly related to hyperhomocysteinemia (SMD [95%]: 2.02 [1.26, 2.78], p < 0.001) rather than plasma Hcy below 15 µmol/L (SMD [95%]: -0.31 [-0.62, 0.00], p = 0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed associations between the Hcy level of PD patients and region (p = 0.03), age (p = 0.03), levodopa therapy (p = 0.03), Hoehn and Yahr stage (p < 0.001), and cognitive impairment (p < 0.001). However, gender (p = 0.38) and sample size (p = 0.49) were not associated. Conclusion: Hcy, vitamin B12, and folic acid potentially predict the onset and development of PD. Additionally, multiple factors were linked to Hcy levels in PD patients. Further studies are needed to comprehend their roles in PD.
- Subjects
HOMOCYSTEINE; ONLINE information services; RESEARCH; COGNITION disorders; VITAMIN B12; META-analysis; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; CONFIDENCE intervals; SYSTEMATIC reviews; OXIDATIVE stress; PARKINSON'S disease; RESEARCH funding; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; FOLIC acid; MEDLINE; DATA analysis software; HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023, p1
- ISSN
1663-4365
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fnagi.2023.1254824