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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels and vitamin D receptor variants in melanoma patients from the Mediterranean area of Barcelona.
BMC medical genetics - 16 Feb 2013
Ogbah Zighereda, Visa Laura, Badenas Celia, Ríos José, Puig-Butille Joan Anton, Bonifaci Nuria, Guino Elisabet, Augé Josep Maria, Kolm Isabel, Carrera Cristina, Pujana Miquel Ángel, Malvehy Josep, Puig Susana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (Vitamin D) insufficiency and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on its receptor, Vitamin D receptor (VDR), have been reported to be involved in melanoma susceptibility in populations mostly from northern countries. OBJECTIVE: To investigate 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels and VDR SNPs in melanoma patients from sunny area of Barcelona, two studies were carried out. The first...
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