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Investigating the Role of Functional Polymorphism of Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin D Binding Protein in the Context of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Cutoffs as Determinants of Maternal-Neonatal Vitamin D Status Profiles in a Sunny Mediterranean Region.
Nutrients - 1 Sept 2021
Karras Spyridon N, Dursun Erdinç, Alaylıoğlu Merve, Gezen-Ak Duygu, Annweiler Cedric, Al Anouti Fatme, Fakhoury Hana M A, Bais Alkiviadis, Kiortsis Dimitrios
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Recent results indicate that dysregulation of vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) could be involved in the development of hypovitaminosis D, and it comprises a risk factor for adverse fetal, maternal and neonatal outcomes. Until recently, there was a paucity of results regarding the effect of maternal and neonatal VDBP polymorphisms on vitamin D status during pregnancy in the Mediterranean region, with a high...
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