Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Intimal Hyperplasia and Restenosis following Coronary Intervention in Atherosclerotic Swine. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone that activates vitamin D receptor to regulate multiple downstream signaling pathways and transcription of various target genes.
Gaurav K Gupta +5 more
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Vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of depression and poor physical function in older persons: the D-Vitaal study, a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Depressive symptoms and impaired physical functioning are prevalent among older adults. Supplementation with vitamin D might improve both conditions, particularly in persons with low vitamin D status. Objective: The D-Vitaal study primarily
Alavi +72 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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VITALITY trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial to establish the role of postnatal vitamin D supplementation in infant immune health [PDF]
, 2015 Introduction Postnatal vitamin D supplementation may be associated with a reduction in IgE-mediated food allergy, lower respiratory tract infections and improved bone health.
Allen, Katrina J. +13 more
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Vitamin D and Disease Severity in Multiple Sclerosis-Baseline Data From the Randomized Controlled Trial (EVIDIMS) [PDF]
, 2020 Objective: To investigate the associations between hypovitaminosis D and disease activity in a cohort of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) patients.
Bellmann-Strobl, Judith +7 more
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HeliyonBackground: To investigate the mechanism of vitamin D level on the regulation of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets and serum Th1/Th2 cytokines in patients with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA). Methods: Eighty female patients with URSA
Panyu Yang, Fenjian Lu
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Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 2020 The prevalences of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and vitamin D deficiency are increasing dramatically worldwide. MetS is a major challenge because it can increase the risk of most non-communicable diseases.
Samira Faraji, Mohammad Alizadeh
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Leukocyte telomere length as a compensatory mechanism in vitamin D metabolism
PLoS ONE, 2022 Vitamin D deficiency is common among postmenopausal women. Telomere length can be a potential protective mechanism for age-related diseases. The objective of our study is to examine the association of vitamin D supplementation on leukocyte telomere ...
Deniz Agirbasli +4 more
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Does vitamin D supplementation alter plasma adipokines concentrations? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
, 2016 We aimed to elucidate the role of vitamin D supplementation on adipokines through a systematic review and a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCTs).
Adrian V. Hernandez +60 more
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The potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a gut microbiota modifier in healthy individuals
Scientific Reports, 2020 Vitamin D deficiency affects approximately 80% of individuals in some countries and has been linked with gut dysbiosis and inflammation. While the benefits of vitamin D supplementation on the gut microbiota have been studied in patients with chronic ...
Parul Singh +4 more
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