Vitamin D deficiency 2.0: an update on the current status worldwide
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2020 Vitamin D testing and the use of vitamin D supplements have increased substantially in recent years. Currently, the role of vitamin D supplementation, and the optimal vitamin D dose and status, is a subject of debate, because large interventional studies
K. Amrein +8 more
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Vitamin D Sources, Metabolism, and Deficiency: Available Compounds and Guidelines for Its Treatment
Metabolites, 2021 Studies on vitamin/hormone D deficiency have received a vast amount of attention in recent years, particularly concerning recommendations, guidelines, and treatments.
L. Dominguez +3 more
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The role of vitamin D in the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 infection and mortality
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2020 WHO declared SARS-CoV-2 a global pandemic. The present aim was to propose an hypothesis that there is a potential association between mean levels of vitamin D in various countries with cases and mortality caused by COVID-19.
P. Ilie, S. Stefanescu, Lee Smith
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Vitamin D, infections and immunity
Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, 2021 Vitamin D, best known for its role in skeletal health, has emerged as a key regulator of innate immune responses to microbial threat. In immune cells such as macrophages, expression of CYP27B1, the 25-hydroxyvitamin D 1α-hydroxylase, is induced by immune-
Aiten Ismailova, John H. White
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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 ...
Alessi, Elena +36 more
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A genetic approach to study the relationship between maternal Vitamin D status and newborn anthropometry measurements: the Vitamin D pregnant mother (VDPM) cohort study [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose Adverse effects of maternal vitamin D deficiency have been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We investigated the relationship between maternal vitamin D status and newborn anthropometry measurements using a genetic approach and examined the ...
Aji, Arif Sabta +8 more
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Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment [PDF]
, 2021 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused global disruption and a significant loss of life. Existing treatments that can be repurposed as prophylactic and therapeutic agents could reduce the pandemic's devastation. Emerging evidence of potential applications in other therapeutic contexts has led to the investigation of dietary supplements and ...
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Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011 OBJECTIVE The objective was to provide guidelines to clinicians for the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency with an emphasis on the care of patients who are at risk for deficiency. PARTICIPANTS The Task Force was composed of a
Michael F. Holick +7 more
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The Metabolic Syndrome among Postmenopausal Women in Gorgan [PDF]
, 2012 In this study, we aimed to assess levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in relation to metabolic syndrome among postmenopausal women in Gorgan. The study group included 100 postmenopausal women who were referred to the different Health Centers in Gorgan ...
Marjani, A., Moghasemi, S.
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Immunologic Effects of Vitamin D on Human Health and Disease
Nutrients, 2020 Vitamin D is responsible for regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism and maintaining a healthy mineralized skeleton. It is also known as an immunomodulatory hormone.
N. Charoenngam, M. Holick
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