Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in the Kazakh Population in Almaty and Almaty Area

• Main Authors: Maxat Zhabagin (Author), Zhannur Abilova (Author), Ayken Askapuli (Author), Saule Rakhimova (Author), Ulykbek Kairov (Author), Kulzhan Berikkhanova (Author), Assel Terlikbayeva (Author), Meruert Darisheva (Author), Arike Alenova (Author), Ainur Akilzhanova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) plays an important role in activating the immune response against various infectious agents. It is known that the active metabolite of ligand receptor Vitamin D (1,25 - dihydroxyvitamin D) is encoded by VDR and helps mononuclear phagocytes to suppress the intra...