Background Clinical studies indicate that vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression is reduced in
primary biliary cirrhosis patient livers. However, the mechanism by which activated VDR …

Background Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is considered the predominant cause of
hypothyroidism in iodine sufficient countries. The deficiency of 25− OH-vitamin D3 serum …

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder
determined by polygenic traits as well as environmental factors. Lower vitamin D levels have …

Vitamin D is a precursor for secosteroidal hormones, which demonstrate pleiotropic
biological activities, including the regulation of growth and the differentiation of normal and …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global public health problem. Despite the major milestone in
early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, the prevalence of CRC rates is still rising …

Objective: To investigate whether vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) BsmI-rs1544410 and FokI-
rs2228570 polymorphisms, smoking duration, and body mass index (BMI) are risk factors for …

Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome of unknown origin characterized by several
symptoms, and although its pathogenesis has not been completely elucidated, it seems to …

Decrease of vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression is observed in melanocytic naevi and
melanoma compared to normal skin. Little is known about factors influencing VDR …

Immunity and cytokines serve crucial roles in cutaneous melanoma. The present study
investigated whether a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism of interleukin …

Purpose To detect the associations between the degree of the endplate (EP) lesions with the
presence of risk factors, biochemical and genetic markers previously observed in low back …