… evidence supports changing it?
Variant IDs in the teaching reference: rs6495446
Also called: 5-formyltetrahydrofolate cyclo-ligase
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
If you are exploring homocysteine or cytokines, Dr. Purser may disc…
… classified DNA-repair variant?
Variant IDs in the teaching reference: rs2706347
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
If you are exploring homocysteine or cytokines, Dr. Purser may discuss MTHFR Daily and the VARS Triad: VARS Glutathion…
…d what is the underlying cause?
Variant IDs in the teaching reference: rs1800469, rs1800470, rs1800471
Also called: TGF-beta, TGF-β, Transforming growth factor beta 1
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
If you are exploring homocystein…
…is its cause being established?
Variant IDs in the teaching reference: rs20575
Also called: DR4, Death receptor 4
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
If you are exploring homocysteine or cytokines, Dr. Purser may discuss MTHFR Daily an…
…issue injury in this situation?
Variant IDs in the teaching reference: rs1131568, rs4894559
Also called: TRAIL
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
If you are exploring homocysteine or cytokines, Dr. Purser may discuss MTHFR Daily and t…
….
There are several questions to consider: Is cysteine available? Can the cells make glutathione? How is it used and recycled? One test does not answer all of these questions.
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
If you are exploring h…
…e cycle, metabolic stress, and nutrients needed for growth. Iron status, protein intake, thyroid function, and other measured concerns can be relevant, depending on the wider picture.
Bring these questions to your visit
Ask whether the pat…
…d alongside kidney function, nutrition, genetics, and other laboratory findings.
Your lab results are more than numbers on a page.
They are clues that can help you ask better questions about your health.
Learn why kidney health and homoc…
…s can be more complicated than simply looking at a standard lab panel.
A CMA is designed to provide another perspective on how your cells respond to essential nutrients, giving you and your healthcare team additional information to conside…
…HFR C677T/A1298C—includes MTR, MTRR, CBS, PEMT, etc.). Most labs stop at two SNPs. I test 22 because real patients have compound defects. Intracellular Micronutrient Testing to catch functional folate, B12, B6, and glutathione deficiencies …
… kidney or blood pressure issues.
Homocysteine isn’t just a lab number — it’s a toxic byproduct that drives inflammation through cytokines like MCP-1 and IL-8, damaging blood vessels and disrupting hormones.
Dr. Purser’s research found up t…
…ct your cells from oxidative stress, and even helps prepare iron for hemoglobin so oxygen can travel through your blood.
But when copper builds up in the bloodstream instead of entering your cells, things go wrong — think migraines, muscle …
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