Article
Genetic and epigenetic factors influencing vitamin D status.
Journal of cellular physiology - 1 May 2018
Bahrami Afsane, Sadeghnia Hamid Reza, Tabatabaeizadeh Seyed-Amir, Bahrami-Taghanaki Hamidreza, Behboodi Negin, Esmaeili Habibollah, Ferns Gordon A, Mobarhan Majid Ghayour, Avan Amir
Abstract excerpt
The global prevalence of vitamin D deficiency appears to be increasing, and the impact of this on human health is important because of the association of vitamin D insufficiency with increased risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. There are few studies on the genetic factors that can influence vitamin D levels. In particular, the data from twin and family-based studies have reported that...
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