The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 18, Issue 8 , Pages 541-552 , August 2007

Folate deficiency in normal human fibroblasts leads to altered expression of genes primarily linked to cell signaling, the cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix

  • Karen S. Katula

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Biology, UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27404-6174, USA. Tel.: +1 336 334 4951; fax: +1 336 334 5839.
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  • Alexandra N. Heinloth

      Affiliations

    • Growth Control and Cancer Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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  • Richard S. Paules

      Affiliations

    • Growth Control and Cancer Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA

Received 18 May 2006 ,Revised 6 November 2006 ,Accepted 22 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2006.11.002

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 18, Issue 8 , Pages 541-552 , August 2007

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