Vitamin D receptor genotypes influence quadriceps strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Hopkinson, Nicholas S; Li, Ka Wah; Kehoe, Anthony; Humphries, Steve E; Roughton, Michael; Moxham, John; Montgomery, Hugh; Polkey, Michael I (The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2008)
Keywords: Aged; bradykinin; Case-Control Studies; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Cohort Studies; Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific; Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific - genetics; Electric Impedance; exercise; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; genetics; Genotype; Homozygote; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Contraction; muscle fatigue; Muscle Strength; muscles; peptidyl-dipeptidase A; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A - genetics; physiopathology; Polymorphism, Genetic; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - genetics; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology; quadriceps; Quadriceps Muscle; Quadriceps Muscle - physiopathology; receptors; Receptors, Bradykinin; Receptors, Bradykinin - genetics; Receptors, Calcitriol; Receptors, Calcitriol - genetics; respiratory tract diseases; vitamin D