Narrative role of vitamin D receptor with osteoporosis and obesity in a sample of Egyptian females: a pilot study

Narrative role of vitamin D receptor with osteoporosis and obesity in a sample of Egyptian females: a pilot study

Abstract Background Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is known as one of the cellular regulators for several metabolic pathways indicating its pivotal role in the pathological pathway of numerous diseases. Considering the high frequency of osteoporosis and obesity among women, the current study aimed to expl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nayera E. Hassan, Sahar A. El-Masry, Waheba Ahmed Zarouk, Ghada Nour Eldeen, Rehab M. Mosaad, Mahmoud A. S. Afify, Manal M. Aly, Aya Khalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism
TaqI genotype
ApaI genotype
Osteoporosis
Obesity
Egyptian females
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00216-0

Similar Items

Similar Items