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The association between body mass index elevation and differentiation in vitamin D receptor gene expression, genetic polymorphism, and oxidative stress in adult Egyptian individuals.
Scientific reports - 17 Oct 2023
Shaban Nadia Z, Abdel-Alnaby Mai, Atta Mohamed N, Abdul-Aziz Ahmed A, Megahed Fayed
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D plays a central role in maintaining calcium, phosphorus, and bone homeostasis in close interaction with the parathyroid hormone. Obesity is a significant health problem worldwide, particularly in developed nations. The current study was carried out to investigate the possible relationship between body mass index (BMI) elevation and differentiation in 25-hydroxyvitamin D (VD), vitamin D receptor (VDR)...
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