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ArticleEuropean journal of translational myology2025

Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Maryam Milanifard, Soraya Mehrabi, Reza Ahadi, Mohsen Nabiuni, Samaneh Azimi Souteh, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei

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Maryam MilanifardDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. maryammilani837@yahoo.com.
Soraya MehrabiDepartment of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Soraya.mehrabi@gmail.com.
Reza AhadiDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. rezaahadi1353@gmail.com.
Mohsen NabiuniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. nabiuni_m@yahoo.com.
Samaneh Azimi SoutehDepartment of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. s.azimi.s1991@gmail.com.
Mohammad Taghi JoghataeiDepartment of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. m_joghataei@yahoo.com.

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Abstract

The relationship between the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene and many pathogenic pathways in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) remains unclear. Given the significance of the topic, we conducted this study to explore the correlation between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and clinical and inflammatory factors in patients suffering from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The current research is a case/control study conducted based on the Helsinki Ethical Principles. RRMS disease was confirmed based on history, clinical symptoms, radiological signs and neurologist diagnosis. The research population consisted of healthy people and patients with RRMS who were referred to Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital between 2021 and 2023. For each person participating in the study (RRMS patient and healthy), five milliliters of peripheral blood containing the anticoagulant EDTA was collected. Polymerase chain reaction was performed using two specific and appropriate oligonucleotide primers. The restriction fragment length polymorphism technique was used, one of the standard methods for identifying polymorphisms. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 23. The odds ratio and 95% confidence limits were calculated. The SNP Analyzer software was used to analyze the allele frequency of each polymorphism in healthy and RRMS individuals and compare the values. Prism version 5 software was used to draw diagrams. In the present study, a statistically significant difference was observed between the percentage of FokI genotypes in RRMS patients and healthy individuals. FokI polymorphism showed a significantly increased risk with an odds ratio of 7.28 in patients with the FF genotype compared to healthy individuals. ApaI, TaqI, and BsmI were not significantly different between the two groups. Based on the findings of the present study, FokI polymorphism showed a significant risk increase in RRMS patients with FF genotype compared to healthy individuals.

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