Association of Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) and Manganese Superoxide Dismutase (SOD2) Genes with Non-syndromic Myelomeningocele

摘要

BackgroundA common and severe neural tube defect (NTD) phenotype, myelomeningocele (MM), results from the defective closure of the caudal end of the neural tube with herniation of the spinal cord and meninges through the vertebral column. The exact mechanisms for NTDs are unknown, but excessive oxidative stress, particularly in association with maternal diabetes, has been postulated as a mechanism for MM.