Article
Association of the VDR rs1544410 Polymorphism with Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiometabolic Traits in Institutionalized Older Adults.
International journal of molecular sciences - 9 Jun 2026
Michniewicz Szymon, Chmielowiec Krzysztof, Gibas-Dorna Magdalena, Czyżniewski Bartłomiej, Pruszyńska-Oszmałek Ewa, Kołodziejski Paweł, Kowalski Michał Tomasz, Grzywacz Anna, Chmielowiec Jolanta
Abstract excerpt
The rs1544410 (BsmI) polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene has been implicated in metabolic regulation, although its role in metabolic syndrome (MetS) and related phenotypes remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate associations between rs1544410, MetS status, and anthropometric and biochemical parameters in institutionalized older adults. A total of 95 participants were included, of whom 40% met...
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