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The Effect on Vitamin D Levels and VDR Gene Polymorphism on Clinical Outcomes in Asthma
Gülden Deniz Aksu1, Nurhan Sarıoğlu1, Mustafa Çolak2
1Department of Pulmonology, Balıkesir University Medical Faculty, Balıkesir, Turkey.
Objective:
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and vitamin D levels with asthma severity, control level, and exacerbation status in asthmatic patients.
Subjects And Methods:
Over a 6-month period, 162 patients diagnosed with asthma and 85 healthy volunteers were prospectively evaluated. Blood samples were analyzed for vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism by PCR and periostin by ELISA.
Results:
Among the study participants, 163 were females and 84 were males. The median value of vitamin D in the patient group was significantly lower at 13.95 (3.5-33) compared to 17 (6.1-39.9) in the control group (p = 0.003). A significant positive correlation was found between Vitamin D and Asthma Control Test (ACT), eosinophil count, peak expiratory flow (PEF, %) (r: 0.18-0.25, p < 0.05). When VDR gene polymorphism Fok1 and Apa1 alleles in the patient and control groups were examined, they were found to be similar (p > 0.05). However, when VDR gene polymorphism genotypes were analyzed in terms of vitamin D levels, no significant difference was found between Apa1 genotypes (CC, CT, TT). Regression analysis of variables, which are considered to influence vitamin D levels, showed that gender and PEF are independent determinants.
Conclusions:
In our study, a significant relationship was found between vitamin D levels and asthma severity, asthma control level, and respiratory functions. However, no significant effect of VDR gene polymorphism was detected on the vitamin D levels and asthma.
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