[Preliminary studies on the relationship between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and osteoporosis in Chinese women]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 1998 Feb;19(1):12-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The relationship between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism and osteoporosis were studied. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism was used to detect VDR genotype in 162 healthy postmenopausal women and 17 patients with osteoporosis. The genotype frequencies of VDR were calculated later with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium formula. The results showed that in controls, the bb, Bb, and BB genotype accounted for 91.36%, 8.64%, and 0% respectively. Of those patients with osteoporosis, they were 82.35%, 17.65%, and 0% respectively. The results suggested that there was no association between VDR genotype and osteoporosis noticed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asian People
  • China
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Receptors, Calcitriol / genetics*

Substances

  • Receptors, Calcitriol