Article
Variants in the VDR Gene May Influence 25(OH)D Levels in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a Brazilian Population.
Nutrients - 27 Feb 2022
Ferraz Rafaella S, Silva Caio S, Cavalcante Giovanna C, de Queiroz Natércia N M, Felício Karem M, Felício João S, Ribeiro-Dos-Santos Ândrea
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D has been considered a strong contributing factor to type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Many studies have investigated polymorphisms in the VDR gene in association with T1DM in different populations, but there are still conflicting findings. This study aimed to evaluate the association of four variants in the VDR gene (rs7975232, rs1544410, rs731236, and rs2228570) with T1DM risk and vitamin D levels...
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