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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) of circulating vitamin D outcomes among individuals of African ancestry.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Feb 2023
Parlato Lisa A, Welch Rene, Ong Irene M, Long Jirong, Cai Qiuyin, Steinwandel Mark D, Blot William J, Zheng Wei, Warren Andersen Shaneda
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is more common among African-ancestry individuals and may be associated with adverse health outcomes. Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) regulates concentrations of biologically active vitamin D. OBJECTIVE: We conducted genome-wide association study (GWAS) of VDBP and 25-hydroxyvitamin D among African-ancestry individuals. METHODS: Data were collected from 2,602 African American...
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