Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	118141
Country	China

Category	Genetics & Heredity
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Vitamin D, vitamin D receptor FokI polymorphism, and diabetic retinopathy: A case-control study in Kunming, China
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ze-Hui Liu, Zhen-Qin Ran, Rong Yang, Li-Xin Chen, Zi-Zhou Wang, Yi-Yu Li and Rui Han
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Yunnan Province International Joint Laboratory for Innovation and Application of Key Technologies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Complications No. 202503AP140036 Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department-Kunming Medical University Basic Research Program No. 202501AY070001-009 Famous Doctor Special Project of Yunnan Xingdian Talent Support Program No. XDYC-MY-2022-0004
Corresponding Author	Rui Han, MD, Professor, International Medical Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 Xichang Road, Kunming 650032, Yunnan Province, China. gjyxbylyh@163.com
Key Words	Diabetic retinopathy; Vitamin D; Vitamin D receptor FokI polymorphism; Sanger sequencing; Genetic risk factors
Core Tip	This study identified vitamin D (VD) deficiency and VD receptor FokI ff genotype as independent risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Assessment of VD deficiency status and VD receptor FokI genotyping may facilitate diabetic retinopathy risk stratification and early intervention.
Citation	Liu ZH, Ran ZQ, Yang R, Chen LX, Wang ZZ, Li YY, Han R. Vitamin D, vitamin D receptor FokI polymorphism, and diabetic retinopathy: A case-control study in Kunming, China. World J Diabetes 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-25 00:53
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-25 07:15
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-10 09:10
Return for Revision	2026-02-10 09:10
Revised	2026-02-24 08:27
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-02-25 03:02
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-03 03:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-03 06:45
Articles in Press	2026-04-03 06:45
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