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Vitamin D, innate immunity and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia [PDF]
, 2011 We investigated the associations between vitamin D status, the antimicrobial peptides cathelicidin and beta defensin-2 and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia.
Karalus, Noel +9 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
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Prenatal Vitamin D supplementation and child respiratory health: a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2013 Background Observational studies suggest high prenatal vitamin D intake may be associated with reduced childhood wheezing. We examined the effect of prenatal vitamin D on childhood wheezing in an interventional study.
Hooper Richard +47 more
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The effects of vitamin D supplementation on the incidence of pneumonia in infants and young children in Kabul, Afghanistan: a double blind randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Afghanistan has one of the highest infant mortalities in the world, and pneumonia is one of the main killers. Moreover, Dietary intake of vitamin D is low and exposure to sunlight is limited due to widespread use of Burqa by women.
Maroof, Zabihullah
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Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2015 Aim of the work Determine vitamin D receptor gene BsmI, FokI polymorphism and 25-hydroxyvitamin D in early Egyptian rheumatoid patients and its association to subclinical atherosclerosis.
Amal M El-Barbary +4 more
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Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren +11 more
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Vitamin D supplementation as an adjuvant therapy for patients with T2DM : an 18-month prospective interventional study [PDF]
, 2012 Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with impaired human insulin action, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM).
Al-Othman, Abdulaziz +29 more
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Charting Morphotoxicity With Complementary Embryo Models
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Three human embryo models of the peri‐implantation stages are exposed to a library of compounds. The (toxic) effects of the compounds are analyzed through automated image analysis pipelines. By evaluating the differential responses of the embryo models, this study underscores the importance of testing complementary embryo models to achieve robust and ...
Dorian G. Luijkx +9 more
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Вопросы современной педиатрии, 2018 Background. Children of preschool and school age are at risk of developing vitamin deficiency. Screening of the vitamin provision of children remains an urgent problem of pediatrics. Objective.
Svetlana G. Makarova +6 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.We developed a patient‐derived, functional microfluidic model of the diffuse midline glioma (DMG) blood–brain–tumor barrier (BBTB) comprised of endothelial cells, astrocytes, pericytes, and tumor cells. The system forms perfusable microvasculature, reveals the BBTB retains vascular integrity, identifies DMG‐specific transcriptomic changes distinct from
Kimberly R. Bennett +7 more
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