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Vitamin D Status and VDR Polymorphisms as Prognostic Factors in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Cocolos Andra-Maria, Muresan Andrei, Caragheorgheopol Andra, Ghemigian Mircea, Ioachim Dumitru, Poiana Catalina
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms are involved in a variety of biological processes including cell proliferation, apoptosis, and adhesion in malignant tumors. This study investigated whether vitamin D levels and genetic variations of VDR are risk factors for thyroid cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients who underwent surgery for differentiated thyroid carcinoma...
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