• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency is common in hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to identify whether or not sun exposure and dietary vitamin D intake have effects on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The objective was to identify the main determinants of serum vitamin D status in the study subjects. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 47 HD patients (19 males and 28 females) was performed. We assessed serum 25(OH)D and $1,25(OH)_2D$ levels between August and September 2012 and analyzed the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in HD patients. To evaluate the determinants of serum 25(OH)D levels, we surveyed dietary vitamin D intake, degree of sun exposure, and outdoor activities. To compare biological variables, serum 25(OH)D was stratified as below 15 ng/ml or above 15 ng/ml. RESULTS: Mean 25(OH)D and $1,25(OH)_2D$ levels were $13.5{\pm}5.8ng/ml$ and $20.6{\pm}11.8pg/ml$, respectively. The proportions of serum 25(OH)D deficiency (< 15 ng/ml), insufficiency (15-< 30 ng/ml), and sufficiency (${\geq}30ng/ml$) in subjects were 72.4%, 23.4%, and 4.3%, respectively. Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in female patients was 78.6%, whereas that in males was 63.2% (P = 0.046). Vitamin D intake and sun exposure time were not significantly different between the two stratified serum 25(OH)D levels. Dietary intake of vitamin D did not contribute to increased serum 25(OH)D levels in HD patients. The main effective factors affecting serum 25(OH)D status were found to be the sun exposure and active outdoor exercise. CONCLUSIONS: Hypovitaminosis D is common in HD patients and is higher in females than in males. Sun exposure is the most important determinant of serum 25(OH)D status in HD patients.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2011

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical characteristics of vitamin D deficiency and its association with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Methods: A total of 171 children aged less than two years underwent 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ tests between January 2007 and July 2009. The study was classified into two groups: normal and vitamin D insufficiency, by their vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ levels. Results: In total, 120 children were in the normal group (mean age, body weight and heights $12.5{\pm}7.0$, $9.3{\pm}0.9$ kg and $76.8{\pm}1.1$ cm), and 51 children in the vitamin D insufficiency group ($9.9{\pm}5.4$ months, $9.0{\pm}0.9$ kg and $75.1{\pm}0.9$ cm). Vitamin D insufficiency was most commonly diagnosed in the spring (44%). The proportion of complete breast-feeding was higher in the insufficiency (92%), and 25.5% of the children in the deficient group also experienced IDA compared that 12% of normal group. Ten children in the insufficiency group experienced bony changes. Six children received calcitriol medication in the normal group, in whom the mean vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ level increased from $39.6{\pm}14.6$ ng/mL (pre-medication) to $41.8{\pm}17.2$ ng/mL (post-medication), and 13 in the insufficiency group, in whom the mean vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ increased from $20.7{\pm}7.0$ ng/mL to a mean post-treatment level of $43.7{\pm}23.8$ ng/mL. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that approximately 30% of children aged ${\leq}2$ years experienced vitamin D insufficiency associated with subclinical rickets. Many children also experienced concurrent IDA. Guidelines for vitamin D supplement in such children must therefore be established.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.321-329
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• 2014

제5기국민건강영양조사 자료중 40세이상 남성을 대상으로 혈액 중 25(OH)D와 COPD의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 25(OH)D는 사분위로 군을 나누어 적용하였고, 2012년 개정된 진료지침에 따라 $FEV_1/FEV_6$ < 0.73인 경우를 COPD로 판정하였다. 다른 요인을 보정하지 않았을 경우에는 25(OH)D와 COPD 사이에 상관관계가 없었으나 흡연상태, 가계소득, 교육수준, 직업, BMI, 만연령및흡연지수를 보정하였을 때는 25(OH)D와 COPD사이에 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 25(OH)D농도 17~21 ng/mL인 3/4분위군을 기준으로 1/4분위의 경우의 OR 1.643 (95% CI 1.161-2.236), 2/4분위는 OR 1.453 (95% CI 1.045-2.020)으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 결론적으로 40세 이상 남성에서 혈중 25(OH)D 농도는 COPD 유병가능성과 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 즉, 3/4 분위군 [25(OH)D 17 ng/mL 이상 21 ng/mL 미만]을 기준으로 혈중농도가 낮을수록 COPD 유병가능성이 높았다.

• 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국영양학회 1995년도 추계학술대회 초록
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• pp.54-54
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• 1995

• 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국영양학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회 초록
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• pp.46-46
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• 1996

• 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국영양학회 1996년도 추계학술대회 초록
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• pp.43-43
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• 1996

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2015

Purpose: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory relapsing skin disorder. Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in the development of AD, and interleukin (IL) 31 is known to be related to pruritus in AD. The aim of our study was to determine whether 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels are related to IL-31 levels or to the severity of AD. Methods: We enrolled 91 children with AD and 32 control subjects without history or symptoms of allergic diseases. Blood was drawn to evaluate complete blood cell count, total eosinophil count (TEC), and total IgE, specific IgE to common allergens, 25(OH)D, and IL-31 levels. Serum 25(OH)D and IL-31 levels were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. The scoring atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) index was used to evaluate the severity of AD. Results: The mean 25(OH)D level was significantly lower in the AD group than in the control group; 25(OH)D decreased greatly in the moderate and severe AD groups compared with the mild AD group. Children with atopic sensitization showed significantly lower 25(OH)D levels than nonatopic children. However, serum IL-31 levels were not related to AD group, SCORAD index, or 25(OH)D levels. The SCORAD index was inversely correlated with serum 25(OH)D level and positively correlated with TECs and total IgE levels. Children with moderate and severe AD had significantly higher TECs than children with mild AD. Conclusion: Vitamin D is related to the severity of AD independently of IL-31.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.498-508
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Lower circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are associated with a higher risk of hypertension (HTN); however, it remains unclear whether the relationship is causal. We aimed to evaluate the causal effects of circulating 25(OH)D levels on the prevalence of HTN in the Korean population using the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Epidemiological data, serum 25(OH)D data, and genomic DNA biospecimens were obtained from 2,591 participants, a subset of the study population in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 2011-2012. Five 25(OH)D-related single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; DHCR7 rs12785878, CYP2R1 rs10741657, CYP2R1 rs12794714, CYP24A1 rs6013897, and GC rs2282679), identified a priori from genome-wide association studies, were used as instrument variables (IVs) for serum 25(OH)D levels. In the MR analysis, we performed IV analyses using the two-stage least squares method. RESULTS: In the observational analysis, circulating 25(OH)D levels were found to be inversely associated with the HTN prevalence in ordinary least squares models (odds ratio: 0.97, 95% confidence interval: 0.96, 0.99) after adjusting for the potential confounders. There were differences in the circulating 25(OH)D levels across genotypes of individual SNPs. In the MR analysis, using individual SNPs as IVs, 25(OH)D levels were not associated with the HTN prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: We found no association between genetically determined circulating 25(OH)D levels and HTN in Korean adults. Our results are listed owing to the relatively small sample size and possible weak instrument bias; therefore, further studies are needed to confirm these results.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권11호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2015

Purpose: We investigated the vitamin D status of preterm infants to determine the incidence of vitamin D deficiency. Methods: A total of 278 preterm infants delivered at Kyungpook National University Hospital between January 2013 and May 2015 were enrolled. The serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorous, alkaline phosphatase, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) were measured at birth. We collected maternal and neonatal data such as maternal gestational diabetes, premature rupture of membranes, maternal preeclampsia, birth date, gestational age, and birth weight. Results: Mean gestational age was $33^{+5}{\pm}2^{+2}$ weeks of gestation and mean 25-OHD concentrations were $10.7{\pm}6.4ng/mL$. The incidence of vitamin D deficiency was 91.7%, and 51.1% of preterm infants were classified as having severe vitamin D deficiency (25-OHD<10 ng/mL). The serum 25-OHD concentrations did not correlate with gestational age. There were no significant differences in serum 25-OHD concentrations or incidence of severe vitamin D deficiency among early, moderate, and late preterm infants. The risk of severe vitamin D deficiency in twin preterm infants was significantly higher than that in singletons (odds ratio, 1.993; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.137-3.494, P=0.016). In the fall, the incidence of severe vitamin D deficiency decreased 0.46 times compared to that in winter (95% CI, 0.227-0.901; P=0.024). Conclusion: Most of preterm infants (98.9%) had vitamin D insufficiency and half of them were severely vitamin D deficient. Younger gestational age did not increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency, but gestational number was associated with severe vitamin D deficiency.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.217-225
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• 1992

본 연구는 무창약등의 계함에서 vitamin D-결핍사료로 31일간 사육한 육용 Hubbard계 병아리의 전신에 UVB를 0.204또는 0.408mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$(조사시간 30분 또는 60분) 조사하고 경시적으로 간장내 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$[25(OH)$D_3$] 함양을 측정코자 실시되었다. 먼저 지질을 추출하고 Sep-Pak silica cartridge에 의하여 25(OH)$D_3$를 분리한 다음, 순상 HPLC에 의하여 25(OH)$D_3$ 함양을 분석하였다. UVB를 조사하지 않은 대조구 병아리의 간장중 25 (OH)$D_3$ 농도는 평균 17.5ng/g이었으며 0.204mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 처리후 순시간대의 농도는 37.8ng/g이었고 66시간대에 40.50ng/g의 최고치를 보였다. 그 후 간장의 25(OH)$D_3$ 함량이 감소되었다. 0.408mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 조사시에는 12시간대에 35.7ng/g이었고 42시간대에 61.4ng/g의 최고치를 나타내었다. 그 후 감소되어 138시간대에 39.50ng/g을 보였다. UVB 조사로 증가된 절대량은 0.204mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$때 23ng/g, 0.408mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$때 43.9ng/g(191%)으로서 열사선양을 2배로 하였을 때 간장중 25(OH)$D_3$의 생산량은 약2부였다. 그리고 조사선양을 2배로 하니까 간장중 25(OH)$D_3$의 최고치가 24시간 더 빨리 나타나는 경향을 보였다.