Browsing Centre for Primary Care and Public Health by Subject "25-hydroxyvitamin D"
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Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low- and middle-income countries.
(2018-10)Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone health and may influence the risks of respiratory illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic diseases of adulthood. Because many countries have a relatively low supply of ... -
Vitamin D attenuates rhinovirus-induced expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and platelet-activating factor receptor (PAFR) in respiratory epithelial cells.
(2018-11-23)Human rhinoviruses commonly cause upper respiratory infections, which may be complicated by secondary bacterial infection. Vitamin D replacement reduces risk of acute respiratory infections in vitamin D-deficient individuals, ... -
Vitamin D receptor genotype influences risk of upper respiratory infection.
(2018-10)SNP in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is associated with risk of lower respiratory infections. The influence of genetic variation in the vitamin D pathway resulting in susceptibility to upper respiratory infections (URI) ...