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[Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with mild cognitive impairment among elderly ethnic Uygurs].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2015
Zhou Xiaohui, Zhu Meisheng, Ma Li, Miao Haijun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association of vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) Apa I, Bsm I genotypes and allele frequencies and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among elderly ethnic Uygurs from Xinjiang, China. METHODS: The polymorphisms of the VDR genotypes (Apa I and Bsm I) were analyzed by the SNaPshot method in 124 MCI patients and 124 controls. RESULTS: Factors which can increase the risk for MCI have included the A...
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