Serum transforming growth factor-beta levels in patients with vitamin D deficiency

Isik S., Ozuguz U., Tutuncu Y. A., Erden G., Berker D., Acar K., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.93-97, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejim.2011.09.017
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.93-97
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Vitamin D, Transforming growth factor-beta 1, Bone marrow fibrosis, BONE-MARROW FIBROSIS, TGF-BETA, RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY, FACTOR EXPRESSION, GLOMERULAR CELLS, MESANGIAL CELLS, POTENTIAL ROLE, COLLAGEN, GROWTH-FACTOR-BETA-1, MYELOFIBROSIS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) contributes to tissue repair by promoting tissue fibrosis, and elevations have been reported in patients with bone marrow fibrosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between TGF-beta 1 levels and vitamin D deficiency.