The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene rs11568820 variant is associated with type 2 diabetes and impaired insulin secretion in Italian adult subjects, and associates with increased cardio-metabolic risk in children. [electronic resource]
- Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD 05 2016
- 407-13 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1590-3729
10.1016/j.numecd.2016.02.004 doi
Adolescent Adult Age of Onset Biomarkers--blood Blood Glucose--metabolism Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Child Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2--blood Female Gene Frequency Genetic Association Studies Genetic Predisposition to Disease Glucose Tolerance Test Heterozygote Homozygote Humans Insulin--blood Insulin Resistance--genetics Insulin Secretion Italy Linear Models Logistic Models Male Metabolic Syndrome--blood Middle Aged Odds Ratio Pediatric Obesity--blood Phenotype Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Receptors, Calcitriol--genetics Risk Factors