Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains the leading cause
of death due to a single bacterial agent, with approximately 10.6 million people develo** …

There are conflicting results regarding the exact effect of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene
polymorphisms on the susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS). Therefore, we aimed to …

Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represent a significant burden
of disease on a global scale. Despite improvements in the global epidemic status, largely …

There is increasing evidence regarding the importance of vitamin D in the prognosis of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Genetic variants in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) …

Objective Tuberculosis is a major health problem in many countries, including Kazakhstan.
Host genetics can affect TB risk, and epidemiological and social factors may contribute to …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health emergency in many countries,
including Kazakhstan. Despite the decline in the incidence rate and having one of the …

Objective Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Previous studies
have reported that TB susceptibility can be caused by vitamin D deficiency, which is affected …

Background Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms are involved in a variety of
immune-related diseases, and VDR is associated with allergic rhinitis. The present study …

Background Polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) play an effective role in the
susceptibility of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Given the importance of this polymorphism and …

Background Tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of deaths worldwide. The deficiency of
vitamin D was reported to be associated with the increased susceptibility of tuberculosis …