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Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and uterine fibroid incidence in Caucasian women

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ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 1643-1650

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TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD
DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2019.81748

Keywords

vitamin D; vitamin D receptor; risk factor; genetics; gene polymorphism; uterine fibroid

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  1. Center of Postgraduate Medical Education [5011-21-27-17]
  2. European Union the European Regional Development Fund within the Operational Program (Innovative economy for 2007-2013)

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No significant association was found between three VDR polymorphisms and the incidence of uterine fibroids in Caucasian women. Larger sample sizes and studies involving multiple ethnic groups are needed for further investigation.
Introduction: Uterine fibroids (UFs) are benign tumors which are derived from the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. Recent studies have demonstrated that the development of UFs can be particularly related to vitamin D and its receptor. Vitamin D comprises a group of fat-soluble steroid compounds which exert powerful, pleiotropic effects all over the human body. These actions are mediated by a specific type of receptor - vitamin D receptor (VDR). Recent findings have focused on the possible role of VDR genetic variations in the development of several types of diseases, e.g. autoimmune system diseases, various cancers and infections. Material and methods: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between rs731236, rs1544410, and rs2228570 polymorphisms in the VDR (vitamin D receptor) gene and the incidence of UFs in Caucasian women. A total of 197 patients (114 fibroid-positive and 83 controls) were included in this retrospective cohort study. VDR gene polymorphisms rs731236 (TaqI), rs1544410 (BsmI) and rs2228570 (FolI) were determined using TaqMan and Simple Probes. Results: No statistically significant differences in the occurrence of selected VDR polymorphisms were observed between UF-positive women and healthy controls. Conclusions: We found no association between rs731236, rs1544410, and rs2228570 VDR polymorphisms and UF incidence in Caucasian women. Larger sample size and multi-ethnic studies are necessary to investigate the matter further.

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