Dariusz Larysz, Remigiusz Recław, Aleksandra Suchanecka, Wojciech Dziurawiec, Rafał Tkacz, Aleksandra Strońska-Pluta, Krzysztof Chmielowiec, Anna Grzywacz, Jolanta Chmielowiec
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Abstract
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms may influence immune regulation and musculoskeletal health, but their perioperative role is not well understood. This study investigated the rs2228570 (FokI) variant in relation to inflammatory, hematologic, and patient-reported outcomes in orthopedic patients.
Methods: We genotyped 300 orthopedic patients and 200 healthy controls using real-time PCR. Regression models in patients adjusted for age and body mass index (BMI) examined associations between rs2228570 genotypes and laboratory as well as clinical outcomes.
Results: The CC genotype (homozygous cytosine) was associated with higher white blood cell count (β = 0.52, p = 0.0435), higher lymphocyte count (β = 0.26, p = 0.00025), higher hemoglobin (β = 0.57, p = 0.00197), and higher hematocrit (β = 1.42, p = 0.01102). The TT genotype (homozygous thymine) was associated with higher C-reactive protein (β = 10.90, p = 0.00329), lower mean corpuscular volume (β = -1.63, p = 0.04909), and higher health-related quality of life assessed by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (β = 6.31, p = 0.00009).
Conclusions: The rs2228570 polymorphism in the VDR gene is associated with distinct perioperative inflammatory, hematologic, and patient-reported profiles. These findings support the potential clinical utility of VDR genotyping, in combination with routine laboratory tests, to refine perioperative risk stratification and guide personalized rehabilitation in orthopedic patients.
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Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643) is an international, peer-reviewed open access advanced forum for studies related to Human Nutrition. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.