Variability in genes regulating vitamin D metabolism is associated with vitamin D levels in type 2 diabetes [PDF]
, 2018 Mortality rate is increased in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Low vitamin D levels are associated with increased mortality risk in T2D. In the general population, genetic variants affecting vitamin D metabolism (DHCR7 rs12785878, CYP2R1 rs10741657, GC rs4588 ...
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Central European Journal of Immunology, 2021 The immune system with its numerous and complex interactions helps to protect the host from pathogenic microorganisms, and enables cleaning of damaged tissues.
Tanja Džopalić +2 more
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DO IT Trial: vitamin D Outcomes and Interventions in Toddlers - a TARGet Kids! randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundVitamin D levels are alarmingly low (<75 nmol/L) in 65-70% of North American children older than 1 year. An increased risk of viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), asthma-related hospitalizations and use of anti-inflammatory ...
Birken, Catherine S +10 more
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Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology, 2014 The objective of this study was to investigate the interrelationship of weight and hormonal changes through the administration of vitamin A to first time pregnant heifers. A total of 28 Korean heifers was used for this study.
Sang-Rae Cho +7 more
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Biotechnological Micronutrient Production: Recombinant DNA Technology-Based Vitamin A Synthesis
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2022 Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient and has important functions such as vision, growth, reproduction embryogenesis, cellular differentiation, and proliferation, immune function and epithelial protector in the organism.
Asli Giray, Sibel Pekdemir
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Vitamin C inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis in congestive heart failure [PDF]
, 2007 Background - Proinflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor- and oxidative stress induce apoptotic cell death in endothelial cells (ECs). Systemic inflammation and increased oxidative stress in congestive heart failure (CHF) coincide with enhanced ...
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Production of Beverages with Nutritional Value for Some Sensitive Groups [PDF]
Food Technology Research Journalitamin A deficiency affects millions of children and pregnant women, leading to severe symptoms and even death. It is a significant contributor to anemia due to its role in blood formation, iron absorption, and overall immune function.
Ibrahim, M.A. Ibrahim +2 more
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Vitamin A Transport Mechanism of the Multitransmembrane Cell-Surface Receptor STRA6. [PDF]
, 2015 Vitamin A has biological functions as diverse as sensing light for vision, regulating stem cell differentiation, maintaining epithelial integrity, promoting immune competency, regulating learning and memory, and acting as a key developmental morphogen ...
Kassai, Miki +4 more
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Evaluation of performance, nutrients digestibility, and immune system responses in broiler chickens fed on wheat-based diet supplemented with different levels of vitamin A [PDF]
پژوهشهای علوم دامی ایران, 2021 Introduction Wheat is one of the important ingredients for preparing poultry diets. However, wheat contains some anti-nutritional factors such as non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) which enhance digesta viscosity and thus decrease nutrients digestion and ...
Soghra Hatami +2 more
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Non-skeletal activities of vitamin d: From physiology to brain pathology [PDF]
, 2019 Vitamin D is a secosteroid hormone regulating the expression of almost 900 genes, and it is involved in the regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism, immune response, and brain development.
Bruna Lo Sasso +6 more
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