Article
BsmI, ApaI and TaqI Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene (VDR) and Association with Lumbar Spine Pathologies: An Italian Case-Control Study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Colombini Alessandra, Brayda-Bruno Marco, Lombardi Giovanni, Croiset Samantha Jennifer, Ceriani Cristina, Buligan Cinzia, Barbina Mattia, Banfi Giuseppe, Cauci Sabina
Abstract excerpt
Three adjacent single nucleotide polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) BsmI (rs1544410), ApaI (rs7975232), and TaqI (rs731236) are commonly studied in several pathologies. We aimed to evaluate the distribution of VDR BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI allele, genotype, and haplotype frequencies in an Italian cohort of 266 patients with lumbar spine disorders assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and 252...
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