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The Assessment of Vitamin D, Antimicrobial Peptides and Procalcitonin in Bronchiectasis [PDF]
, 2014 My research investigated the distribution of antimicrobial peptides (cathelicidin and β-defensin 2), vitamin D and the inflammatory marker procalcitonin, between systemic and localised respiratory levels in stable bronchiectasis patients.
Gartner, Sarah Nicole
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Vitamin D Deficiency in Referred Patients to the Fardis Central Laboratory in Karaj City
Bihdād, 2019 Background: Vitamin D is an important factor for bone growth. Vitamin D deficiency reduces absorption of calcium and causes rickets and also increases bone fragility.
Setare Nadealipoor Gavir +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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Nutrition, Education and Development: The Case of Vitamin D Milk [PDF]
Micronutrient deficiencies that reduce the health of children risk impeding human capital investments critical for economic development. While the developed world has largely eliminated the most pernicious of these deficiencies, they remain widespread in
Schwab, Benjamin
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The aim of this study was to characterize the prevalence and correlates of dietary supplement use, identify commonly used supplements, and evaluate potential supplement–medication interactions among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Sarah L. Patterson +7 more
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High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with metabolic disorders in elderly patients [PDF]
, 2017 Background . Vitamin D is considered to be an important co-factor of metabolic processes. However, the available data is ambiguous. Some data indicates an important role of vitamin D in adipocyte metabolism, and hence also in obesity – a well-known risk ...
Stępień, Mariusz +5 more
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High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Taiwanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Scientific ReportsVitamin D deficiency is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in a Taiwanese IBD cohort.
Chen-Ta Yang +4 more
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Atom‐Efficient Cerium‐Based Molecular Cages as Biocompatible Reactive Oxygen Scavengers
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Discrete mixed‐valent cerium molecular cages organize accessible redox centers within confined coordination environments and scavenge superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radicals. Encapsulation of the lead cage in an ROS‐responsive DTP nanoplatform enables lesion‐associated delivery, attenuates macrophage oxidative stress and inflammation, and ...
Chao Li +9 more
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Vitamin D Deficiency Among Female University Students (18 to 25 years) in Spring
, 2019 Introduction:In this study, the laboratory results of female university students whose vitamin D levels were requested were reviewed. Thus, it was aimed to determine the levels of vitamin D, as well as to classify it as deficiency, insufficiency, normal ...
Filiz Tuna, Tuna, Filiz
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Women's HealthBackground: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent worldwide among pregnant women. Although vitamin D supplementation is effective in improving vitamin D status, the safety and optimal dosing of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy remain less ...
Rasha Mohammed Abdelmageed +6 more
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