Potential pathogenic and protective genotypes and phenotypes of vitamin D binding protein in multiple sclerosis
The VDBP/GC genotypes and phenotypes are associated with MS. Common genotype <i>GC1F</i> might be protective, and <i>GC3</i>, the novel variant found in MS patients appeared to be pathogenetic. Hypovitaminosis-D is prevalent in MS patients and controls.
Authors
- Arpita Chattopadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-9474)
- Abu Salim Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6074-1041)
- Suhail Al-Shammri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8718-1980)
Institutions
- Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital (KW)
- Kuwait University (KW)
- Ministry of Health (KW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1455779
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Kuwait University