Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in the Kazakh Population in Almaty and Almaty Area

Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in the Kazakh Population in Almaty and Almaty Area

Introduction: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) plays an important role in activating the immune response against various infectious agents. It is known that the active metabolite of ligand receptor Vitamin D (1,25 – dihydroxyvitamin D) is encoded by VDR and helps mononuclear phagocytes to suppress the intra...

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Main Authors: Maxat Zhabagin, Zhannur Abilova, Ayken Askapuli, Saule Rakhimova, Ulykbek Kairov, Kulzhan Berikkhanova, Assel Terlikbayeva, Meruert Darisheva, Arike Alenova, Ainur Akilzhanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2014-01-01
Series:Central Asian Journal of Global Health
Online Access:http://cajgh.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/cajgh/article/view/102

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