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Serum vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) concentration and rs7041 genotype may be associated with preterm labor.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Dec 2022
Cho Min-Chul, Cho In Ae, Seo Hyun Kyoung, Kang Min Ji, Jo Jae Yoon, Shin Jeong Kyu, Lee Soon Ae, Kim Seung Chan, Kim Rock-Bum, Choi Won Jun
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PURPOSE: Vitamin D deficiency is common during pregnancy and may cause complications such as preterm labor (PTL). This study was aimed to investigate the effect of the vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) rs7041 genotype, which has a significant effect on vitamin D metabolism and PTL. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 32 pregnant women who had spontaneous PTL and 54 pregnant women who had no...
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