Article
The associations between VDR BsmI polymorphisms and risk of vitamin D deficiency, obesity and insulin resistance in adolescents residing in a tropical country.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Rahmadhani Rayinda, Zaharan Nur Lisa, Mohamed Zahurin, Moy Foong Ming, Jalaludin Muhammad Yazid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is expressed abundantly in different tissues; including adipocytes and pancreatic beta cells. The rs1544410 or BsmI single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the intronic region of the VDR gene has been previously associated with vitamin D levels, obesity and insulin resistance. AIMS: This study was aimed to examine the association between BsmI polymorphism and risk of...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.
