Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor

Background: Vitamin D leads to the activation of macrophages and limitation of intracellular growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms can facilitate the development of tuberculosis (TB). Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin...

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Main Authors: Hoda Bavi, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Alireza Ekrami, Seyed Mohammad Alavi, Amal Saki Malehi
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-10-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/abr.abr_76_24
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author Hoda Bavi
Seyed Ahmad Hosseini
Alireza Ekrami
Seyed Mohammad Alavi
Amal Saki Malehi
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Alireza Ekrami
Seyed Mohammad Alavi
Amal Saki Malehi
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description Background: Vitamin D leads to the activation of macrophages and limitation of intracellular growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms can facilitate the development of tuberculosis (TB). Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on response to treatment in patients with pulmonary TB for different VDR polymorphisms. Materials and Methods: This semiexperimental study was carried out over a 2-year period on 73 patients (37 females; 36 males) who suffered from pulmonary TB. Vitamin D supplement at a daily dose of 800 IU was administered to the patients for 8 weeks. The serum levels of vitamin D were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. The polymerase chain reaction with a sequence-specific primers technique was used to determine the polymorphisms FOK1, Bsm 1, Apa 1, and Taq1 of VDR gene. Results: The mean serum levels of vitamin D increased significantly after the intervention (44.88 ng/ml vs 27.70 ng/ml, P < 0.001). Those with FF genotype of Fok1 polymorphism had a higher chance of a positive response to treatment compared to the other genotypes (P = 0.044, 95% CI). Bsm1, Apa1, and Taq1 polymorphisms increased the treatment response, which was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that individuals harboring FF genotype of Fok1 polymorphism had a higher chance of a positive response to treatment with vitamin D compared with other genotypes. Therefore, vitamin D supplement can be an appropriate treatment considering the genetic characteristics of TB patients.
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spelling doaj-art-2fc0cc16c5834c009b360aae96e9849a2025-08-20T02:17:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAdvanced Biomedical Research2277-91752024-10-0113110210210.4103/abr.abr_76_24Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D ReceptorHoda BaviSeyed Ahmad HosseiniAlireza EkramiSeyed Mohammad AlaviAmal Saki MalehiBackground: Vitamin D leads to the activation of macrophages and limitation of intracellular growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms can facilitate the development of tuberculosis (TB). Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on response to treatment in patients with pulmonary TB for different VDR polymorphisms. Materials and Methods: This semiexperimental study was carried out over a 2-year period on 73 patients (37 females; 36 males) who suffered from pulmonary TB. Vitamin D supplement at a daily dose of 800 IU was administered to the patients for 8 weeks. The serum levels of vitamin D were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. The polymerase chain reaction with a sequence-specific primers technique was used to determine the polymorphisms FOK1, Bsm 1, Apa 1, and Taq1 of VDR gene. Results: The mean serum levels of vitamin D increased significantly after the intervention (44.88 ng/ml vs 27.70 ng/ml, P < 0.001). Those with FF genotype of Fok1 polymorphism had a higher chance of a positive response to treatment compared to the other genotypes (P = 0.044, 95% CI). Bsm1, Apa1, and Taq1 polymorphisms increased the treatment response, which was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that individuals harboring FF genotype of Fok1 polymorphism had a higher chance of a positive response to treatment with vitamin D compared with other genotypes. Therefore, vitamin D supplement can be an appropriate treatment considering the genetic characteristics of TB patients.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/abr.abr_76_24geneticpolymorphismlungreceptorstuberculosisvitamin d
spellingShingle Hoda Bavi
Seyed Ahmad Hosseini
Alireza Ekrami
Seyed Mohammad Alavi
Amal Saki Malehi
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor
Advanced Biomedical Research
genetic
polymorphism
lung
receptors
tuberculosis
vitamin d
title Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor
title_full Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor
title_fullStr Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor
title_short Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Different Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor
title_sort effect of vitamin d supplementation on the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in different polymorphisms of the vitamin d receptor
topic genetic
polymorphism
lung
receptors
tuberculosis
vitamin d
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/abr.abr_76_24
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