Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectiveTuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Previous studies have reported that TB susceptibility can be caused by vitamin D deficiency, which is affected by polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. However, these results have been inconsistent. Therefore, we p...

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Main Authors: Rongshan Tao, Shujuan Xiao, Lianping Wang, Chunjie Hu, Huiqin Suo, Ruiyu Long, Hangyu Liu, Wei Luo, Feng Hong, Jingming Zhao, Qingjie Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2024.1382957/full