Is there a link between vitamin D status, SARS‐CoV‐2 infection risk and COVID‐19 severity?
D Ferrari, M Locatelli, M Briguglio… - Cell Biochemistry and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The outbreak of COVID‐19 emerged in December 2019 rapidly spread across the globe and
has become pandemic. Little is known about the protective factors of this infection, which is …
has become pandemic. Little is known about the protective factors of this infection, which is …
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis
HM Li, Y Liu, RJ Zhang, JY Ding, CL Shen - Rheumatology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective To investigate the association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms
with OA susceptibility. Methods Meta-analyses were performed using allelic contrast …
with OA susceptibility. Methods Meta-analyses were performed using allelic contrast …
Association of collagen I, IX and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with radiological severity of intervertebral disc degeneration in Southern European Ancestor
Purpose Several genomic loci have been previously found to be associated with
intervertebral disc degeneration, so far. Data are mostly derived from northern European …
intervertebral disc degeneration, so far. Data are mostly derived from northern European …
[HTML][HTML] BsmI, ApaI and TaqI Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene (VDR) and Association with Lumbar Spine Pathologies: An Italian Case-Control Study
A Colombini, M Brayda-Bruno, G Lombardi, SJ Croiset… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Three adjacent single nucleotide polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) BsmI
(rs1544410), ApaI (rs7975232), and TaqI (rs731236) are commonly studied in several …
(rs1544410), ApaI (rs7975232), and TaqI (rs731236) are commonly studied in several …
[HTML][HTML] Targeting autophagy for developing new therapeutic strategy in intervertebral disc degeneration
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a prevalent cause of low back pain. IVDD is
characterized by abnormal expression of extracellular matrix components such as collagen …
characterized by abnormal expression of extracellular matrix components such as collagen …
[HTML][HTML] The preoperative supplementation with vitamin D attenuated pain intensity and reduced the level of pro-inflammatory markers in patients after posterior …
K Krasowska, W Skrobot, E Liedtke, P Sawicki… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The aim of this experimental study was to assess whether 5 weeks of preoperative
supplementation with vitamin D affects the intensity of pain and the level of inflammatory …
supplementation with vitamin D affects the intensity of pain and the level of inflammatory …
Is smoking a risk factor for lumbar disc herniation?
W Huang, Y Qian, K Zheng, L Yu, X Yu - European Spine Journal, 2016 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the association between cigarette smoking and lumbar disc herniation
(LDH). Methods Cohort or case–control studies were identified by searches of several data …
(LDH). Methods Cohort or case–control studies were identified by searches of several data …
Genetic background of degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine
Y Kawaguchi - Spine surgery and related research, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
This is a review paper on the topic of genetic background of degenerative disc diseases in
the lumbar spine. Lumbar disc diseases (LDDs), such as lumbar disc degeneration and …
the lumbar spine. Lumbar disc diseases (LDDs), such as lumbar disc degeneration and …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of lifestyle characteristics and VDR polymorphisms as risk factors for intervertebral disc degeneration: a case–control study
Background Intervertebral disc degeneration (DD) is an important cause of low back pain
and its precise aetiology is not fully understood, being attributed to cumulative …
and its precise aetiology is not fully understood, being attributed to cumulative …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D Receptor gene polymorphisms and plasma levels are associated with lumbar disc degeneration
Q Yang, Y Liu, Y Guan, X Zhan, Z Xiao, H Jiang… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR)
gene polymorphisms and VDR levels with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). TaqMan SNP …
gene polymorphisms and VDR levels with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). TaqMan SNP …