Association of VDR gene polymorphisms with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in a sample of the Iranian population
These findings indicate that the C allele of the ApaI polymorphism may be associated with an increased susceptibility to T2DM in this population, underscoring the VDR gene's role in T2DM risk and pointing to potential personalized prevention and management strategies.
Authors
- Hamid Reza Aghaei Meybodi
- Noushin Fahimfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6205-9794)
- Hanieh Radkhah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7647-0787)
- Mahsa M. Amoli
- Abbasali Keshtkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7305-8639)
- Nekoo Panahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2184-7043)
- Dorsa Salabat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1585-5808)
- Afshin Ostovar
- Masoud Saeedi
- Bagher Larijani
Institutions
- Sina Hospital (IR)
- Shariati Hospital (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339758
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00