Association study between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and asthma in the chinese han population: a case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Modulation of the immune system is one of the principal roles of Vitamin D, for which the effects are exerted via the vitamin D receptor (VDR). Importantly, variants in the VDR gene have been susceptible in the past to raise the risk...

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Main Authors: Gong Yaoqin, Wei Chunhua, Li Huaichen, Gao Guimin, Saadi Ahlem, Liu Qiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/71