Narrative role of vitamin D receptor with osteoporosis and obesity in a sample of Egyptian females: a pilot study
Abstract Background Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is known as one of the cellular regulators for several metabolic pathways indicating its pivotal role in the pathological pathway of numerous diseases. Considering the high frequency of osteoporosis and obesity among women, the current study aimed to expl...
Main Authors: | Nayera E. Hassan, Sahar A. El-Masry, Waheba Ahmed Zarouk, Ghada Nour Eldeen, Rehab M. Mosaad, Mahmoud A. S. Afify, Manal M. Aly, Aya Khalil |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00216-0 |
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