Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Affect Birth Weight and the Risk of Preterm Birth: Results From the “Mamma & Bambino” Cohort and A Meta-Analysis

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Affect Birth Weight and the Risk of Preterm Birth: Results From the “Mamma & Bambino” Cohort and A Meta-Analysis

The effect of vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms on adverse pregnancy outcomes—including preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight and small for gestational age—is currently under debate. We investigated 187 mother-child pairs from the Italian “Mamma & Bamb...

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Main Authors: Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Maria Clara La Rosa, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Giuliana Favara, Marco Panella, Antonio Cianci, Antonella Agodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
pregnancy
vitamin D
gestational duration
birth cohort
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1172

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