Gut microbiota interacting with vitamin D but not anandamide might contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia: a preliminary study by Xiao-Qiang Han, Xiao-Qiang Han, Hui-Hui Jiang, Meng-Ling Chen, Meng-Ling Chen, De-Yang Han, De-Yang Han, Su-Fen Zhou, Su-Fen Zhou, Jin-Wen Wang, Shu-Shen Ji, Ling-Yun Wang, Jing-Wei Lou, Ming-Qun Li, Ming-Qun Li

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Publisher Correction: Impact of helminth infections during pregnancy on maternal and newborn Vitamin D and on birth outcomes by Sèyigbéna P. Déo‑Gracias Berry, Yabo Josiane Honkpèhedji, Esther Ludwig, Saïdou Mahmoudou, Ulrich Fabien Prodjinotho, Rafiou Adamou, Odilon P. Nouatin, Bayode R. Adégbitè, Jean Claude Dejon‑Agobe, Romuald Beh Mba, Moustapha Maloum, Anne Marie Mouima Nkoma, Jeannot Fréjus Zinsou, Adrian J. F. Luty, Meral Esen, Ayôla Akim Adégnika, Clarissa Prazeres da Costa

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13-Year-Old Boy Presenting with Bilateral Femur Fractures in the Setting of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency by Marianne Jacob, Marisa Censani

“…Femur fractures in adolescents are rare. Severe vitamin D deficiency has important implications for bone health. …”
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Occult Renal Calcifications in Patients with Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Their Association with the Parathyroid Hormone-Vitamin D Axis by Fernanda Victor, Alyne Layane Pereira Lemos, Anna Mirella de Holanda Ribas, Leonardo Bandeira, José Henrique Pimentel, Luiz Otávio de Andrade Damázio, Francisco Bandeira

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Suspected Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Not Associated with Vitamin D Status in Adolescents after Adjustment for Obesity by Karin Katz, Preneet Cheema Brar, Niyati Parekh, Ying-Hua Liu, Michael Weitzman

“…In analyses utilizing vitamin D as a continuous variable, no independent association was found between Vitamin D levels and rates of elevated ALT levels. …”
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Epidemiology and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in Eastern Nepal: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study by O. Sherchand, J. K. Baranwal, B. Gelal

“…To estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the eastern part of Nepal and identify the sociodemographic factors associated with it. …”
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Assessment of Vitamin D-Binding Protein and Early Prediction of Nephropathy in Type 2 Saudi Diabetic Patients by Manal S. Fawzy, Baraah T. Abu AlSel

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential early prediction role of urinary vitamin D-binding protein (uVDBP) for the diagnosis of DN and to examine the possible correlation to serum VDBP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and insulin resistance in these patients. …”
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Role of Vitamin D Status and Alterations in Gut Microbiota Metabolism in Fibromyalgia-Associated Chronic Inflammatory Pain by Caterina Saija, Maria Paola Bertuccio, Alberto Scoglio, Vincenzo Macaione, Francesco Cacciola, Giuseppe Micalizzi, Daniela Caccamo, Carolina Muscoli, Monica Currò

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Enzyme-responsive vitamin D-based micelles for paclitaxel-controlled delivery and synergistic pancreatic cancer therapy by Diana Peixoto, João M. Ravasco, Barbara Blanco-Fernandez, Francisco Veiga, Angel Concheiro, João Conde, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo

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The Effect of Vitamin D3 on the Alignment of Mandibular Anterior Teeth: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Ali Al-Attar, Mushriq Abid

“…To investigate the effect of vitamin D3 level on the alignment of mandibular anterior teeth in adults and explore the associated root resorption and pain perception. …”
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Effects of supplementation with vitamin D3 on growth performance, lipid metabolism and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens by Jiawei Li, Ximei Li, Jiamin Tian, Linna Xu, Yan Chen, Susu Jiang, Guohua Zhang, Jianxiong Lu

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PTPN2 Downregulation Is Associated with Albuminuria and Vitamin D Receptor Deficiency in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Li Zheng, Wei Zhang, Aimei Li, Yan Liu, Bin Yi, Farid Nakhoul, Hao Zhang

“…Our previous studies have shown that the expression of vitamin D receptor (VDR) is downregulated in T2DM which is closely associated with the severity of albuminuria. …”
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The Effect of Cord Blood Vitamin D Level on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Other Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Infants by Elif Koc, Fatih Bolat, Meric Kaymak Cihan

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Opinions and Practice of US-Based Obstetrician-Gynecologists regarding Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation of Pregnant Women by Sara A. Mohamed, Ayman Al-Hendy, Jay Schulkin, Michael L. Power

“…Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is prevalent among pregnant women. …”
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Activation of Vitamin D Regulates Response of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells to Aspergillus fumigatus in an Autocrine Fashion by Pei Li, Ting Wu, Xin Su, Yi Shi

“…We found that A. fumigatus swollen conidia (SC) induced the expression of 1α-hydroxylase, the enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of active vitamin D, and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in 16HBE cells and led to increased local generation of active vitamin D. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Presenting as Proximal Myopathy: An Overlooked Diagnosis - A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Venkatraman Rajkumar

“… The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is ubiquitous. Severe disease can present very dramatically and can be misleading to the treating physician, resulting in mismanagement. …”
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Relationship Between the Level of Vitamin D3 Deficiency and Successful Osseointegration: A Prospective Clinical Study by Ahmed Fadhel Al-Quisi, Firas A. Jamil, Auday M. AL-Anee, Salah Jassim Muhsen

“…Conclusion: Preoperatively, it is advisable to request the serum vitamin D3 level of the patients along with the standard clinical and radiological examination. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK by J Smith, J S Davies, C D Poole

“…Objectives To evaluate the health outcomes and economics associated with the current guidance relating to the prevention of falls in the elderly through vitamin D supplementation.Setting UK.Participants UK population aged 60 years and above.Interventions A Markov health state transition model simulated patient transitions between key fall-related outcomes using a 5-year horizon and annual cycles to assess the costs and benefits of empirical treatment with colecalciferol 800 iu daily.Primary and secondary outcome measures Costs and health outcomes attributable to fall prevention following vitamin D supplementation.Results Our model shows that treating the UK population aged 60 years and above with 800 iu colecalciferol would, over a 5-year period: (1) prevent in excess of 430 000 minor falls; (2) avoid 190 000 major falls; (3) prevent 1579 acute deaths; (4) avoid 84 000 person-years of long-term care and (5) prevent 8300 deaths associated with increased mortality in long-term care. …”
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The Association between Vitamin D Hypovitaminosis and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Saudi Diabetic Patients Type II by Abeer Ahmed Alrefai, Elsayed Elsalamony, Sameer H. Fatani, Zeinab A. Kasemy, Abdulaziz Fatani, Hala Fawzy Mohamed Kamel

“…We evaluated the prevalence and association of Vitamin D deficiency with glycemic control and CVD risk in T2DM patients. …”
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The Association between Seasonal Variation in Vitamin D, Postural Sway, and Falls Risk: An Observational Cohort Study by Marie-Louise Bird, Keith D. Hill, Iain Robertson, Madeleine J. Ball, Jane K. Pittaway, Andrew D. Williams

“…Introduction. Low serum vitamin D levels are associated with increased postural sway. …”
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