Abstract. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency, due to improper internalization of cobalamin, is a metabolic disorder prevalent in impoverished and elderly populations and is associated with megaloblastic anemia and dementia. It has been suggested that ...
Abstract.Background: The high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency may be due to both genetic and environment factors. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that vitamin D deficiency may be due to variants of vitamin D binding protein (DBP) among ...
Abstract:Background: It is now becoming increasingly recognized that the effects of vitamin D supplementation may vary by several factors including vitamin D deficiency status, ethnicity, and/or the presence of genetic variants, which affect individual ...
Summary:Background: A 4G/5G polymorphism in the promoter region of the plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) gene has been reported to enhance the plasma levels of PAI-1, which plays an important role in fibrinolysis disorders ...
Dopaminergic polymorphisms and regulatory problems in infancySummary:Objectives: The presence of certain alleles in polymorphisms of the dopamine receptor gene (DRD4) and the dopamine transporter gene (DAT1) increases a child’s risk of developing ADHD ...