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Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with Crohn's disease in Chinese patients.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Apr 2016
Xia Sheng-long, Lin Xin-xin, Guo Mao-dong, Zhang Da-guan, Zheng Shu-zi, Jiang Li-jia, Jin Jie, Lin Xiu-qing, Ding Ran, Jiang Yi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The vitamin D receptor (VDR) regulates immune responses and inflammation through binding with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the active form of vitamin D. The serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level clinically reflects vitamin D status in the human body. We investigated the association of VDR polymorphisms and 25(OH)D levels in Chinese patients with Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS: Vitamin D...
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