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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2016

Vitamin D receptor gene associations with pulmonary tuberculosis in a Tibetan Chinese population.

Qunying Hu, Zhengshuai Chen, Guinian Liang, Fangping Mo, Hengxun Zhang, Shilin Xu, Yuhe Wang, Longli Kang, Tianbo Jin

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Qunying HuKey Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China.
Zhengshuai ChenSchool of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China.
Guinian LiangAffiliated Hospital of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China.
Fangping MoAffiliated Hospital of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China.
Hengxun ZhangAffiliated Hospital of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China.
Shilin XuAffiliated Hospital of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China.
Yuhe WangAffiliated Hospital of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China.
Longli KangKey Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China. klongli@163.com.
Tianbo JinKey Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712082, China. jtianbo@126.com.
Xizang Minzu University · CNNorthwest University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the immunological function of vitamin D3, which activates macrophages, and vitamin D deficiency has been linked to tuberculosis risk. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in VDR may influence the function of vitamin D and susceptibility to tuberculosis.

methodsThis study included 217 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and 383 healthy subjects in a Tibetan Chinese population living in and near Xi'an. Association analyses of SNPs in VDR were performed with the SPSS 17.0 statistical packages, SNP stats software, Haploview software package (version 4.2), and the SHEsis software platform.

resultsOur results revealed a correlation between three SNPs (rs11574143, odds ratio [OR]: 1.47, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.11 - 1.94, p = 0.006, p-adjust = 0.030; rs11574079, OR: 0.48, 95 % CI: 0.25 - 0.92, p = 0.023, p-adjust = 0.115; rs11168287, OR: 2.55, 95 % CI: 2.00 - 3.25, p = 1.730E-14, p-adjust = 0.865E-13) and PTB based on Chi-square tests. We observed the allele "A" of rs11574143 and rs11168287 increased the PTB risk and the allele "A" of rs11574079 provided a protective effect against PTB.

conclusionsThe goal of this study was the identification of putative associations between five SNPs (rs11574143, rs7975232, rs11574079, rs3819545 and rs11168287) in VDR and susceptibility to PTB. Our findings demonstrated associations between VDR polymorphisms and PTB development.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseasePolymorphism, Single NucleotideAdultAsian PeopleCase-Control StudiesChinaFemaleGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedReceptors, CalcitriolTibetTuberculosis, PulmonaryReceptors, CalcitriolVDR protein, humanPTBSNPTibetan Chinese populationVDR

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