IL-1B and VDR gene polymorphism related to osteoporosis in the elderly: a pilot study
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https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v10i3.2841Keywords:
Elderly, Genetic polymorphism, Interleukin-1, Osteoporosis.Abstract
Introduction: Genetics factors contribute to the risk of osteoporosis in the elderly. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between polymorphisms in the genes: interleukin-1 (IL-1) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in 41 elderly patients with and without osteoporosis from basic health units. Methods: We extracted DNA from peripheral blood leukocytes of the elderly. Genetic polymorphisms were assessed by PCR-RFLP. The 2 test and Fisher exact test were used to evaluate the effect of each polymorphism on osteoporosis, with a significance level of 5%. Results: It has been found a significant association between the presence of osteoporosis and the gene polymorphism of IL-1β (p <0.05) in elderly women. With respect to the VDR gene was not detected significant association. Conclusions: These data suggest that IL-1 polymorphism may influence in the manutention of bone mineral density in elderly women.Downloads
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2011-09-30
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Carvalho LCL, Oliveira DAAP, Oliveira RF, Maciel SM, Poli-Frederico RC. IL-1B and VDR gene polymorphism related to osteoporosis in the elderly: a pilot study. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 15];10(3):409-15. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2841
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