INFLUENCE OF VITAMIN D RECEPTOR GENE POLYMORPHISM ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF α-D3 FOR RENAL BONE DISEASE

Objective To discuss the effectiveness of Vitamin D receptor (VDR)gene polymorphism on renal bone disease with α-D3.Methods VDR genotype was tested in 150 patients suffering from chronic renal failure using RFLPS method meanwhile the patients' thyroxin in wholephase blood was assessed using radioactive and immune methods, and the bone specific mass (BUA) of right heel was detected by quantitative ultrasound before and eight weeks after the medication began.Results The incidence of the disease for BB type was 80%, for Bb was 60.87%, and for bb was 50. 5%. The difference of cure rates(P<0.05) was significant, being 100% for BB, 75.03% for Bb and 81.64% for bb.Conclusion The VDR genotype has important impact upon the occurrence of renal bone disease for chronic renal filure patients. Patients with BB genotype and b-equal grade have a low incidence rate for renal bone disease and those with α-D3 have good effects.