• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.919-923
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• 1974

Serum calcium level was decreased by submaxillary gland removal in rate. To investigate the mechanisms involved in the above change, the authors examined the effects of thyroxine, vitamin D₂, and calcium gluconate, which influence the metabolisms of calcium and submaxillary gland, on the serum calcium level of the intact and submaxillary gland removal rats. The results were as follows: 1) Serum calcium level decreased by submaxillary gland removal. 2) Vitamin D₂, increased the serum calcium level significantly. 3) Thyroxine falied to recover the decreased serum calcium level induced by submaxillary gland removal to the control level. 4) In submaxillary gland removal rats, vitamin D₂ failed to increase the serum calcium level. 5) In thyroxine administered rats for 55 days, of which submaxillary glands were removed, vitamin D₂ failed to increase the serum calcium level. 6) The serum calcium level in intact rats was increased slightly, but increased significantly in submaxillary gland removal rats shortly after intravenous injection of calcium gluconate.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2023

Purpose: Obesity is associated with alterations in vitamin D metabolism and elevation of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Increased PTH level in obesity is likely one of the factors contributing to the dysregulation of vitamin D metabolism. We investigated the effects of lowering the PTH level in high-fat diet-induced obese mice on vitamin D metabolism. Methods: Five-week-old male C57BL/6N mice were fed either with control (10% energy as fat) or high-fat (60% energy as fat) diets ad libitum for 12 weeks, and vehicle or cinacalcet HCl (30 ㎍/g body weight) was gavaged daily during the final week of the experiment. The following groups were studied: CON (control diet + vehicle), HFD (high-fat diet + vehicle), and HFD-CIN (high-fat diet + cinacalcet HCl). PTH, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH]₂D), 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D), calcium, and phosphate levels in circulation, and the expression of genes related to vitamin D metabolism in the liver and kidneys were determined. Results: Renal 1α-hydroxylase expression in the HFD group was higher than that in the CON group despite the lack of a difference in the PTH levels between the 2 groups. The plasma PTH level in the HFD-CIN group was 60% lower than that in the HFD group (p < 0.05). In parallel, the HFD-CIN group had lower adipose tissue amount (9% lower), renal 1α-hydroxylase expression (48% lower), and plasma 1,25(OH)₂D concentration (38% lower) than the HFD group. Conclusion: Lowering the PTH levels in high-fat diet-induced obese mice recovered the expression of renal 1α-hydroxylase and might be associated with lower amounts of white adipose tissue.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2014

목적: 암환자에서는 비타민 D 결핍이 흔하지만, 생애 말기암환자에서 비타민 D 결핍 현황에 대한 자료는 드물다. 저자는 말기암환자를 대상으로 비타민 D 결핍 현황 및 그와 관련된 인자를 파악하고자 하였다. 방법: 일개 호스피스 병동에 입원하였던 말기암환자 133명을 대상으로 후향적 의무기록 관찰을 토대로 진행되었다. 환자의 나이, 성별, 혈중 비타민 D 수치, 암 종류, 신체기능, 약물, 그리고 혈액검사에 대한 자료를 수집하였다. 잠재적인 혼란변수를 보정한 후, 다변량 분석을 통해 혈청 비타민 D 결핍과 연관된 유의한 변수를 확인하였다. 혈청 비타민 D 수치 20 ng/mL 미만을 결핍, 10 ng/mL 미만을 중증 결핍으로 간주하였다. 결과: 대상자의 95%는 혈청 비타민 D 결핍증 상태였다. 남성, 비폐암 환자, $H_2$ 차단제 사용자, 항경련제 미사용자에서 중증 비타민 D 결핍이 더 흔하였다. 혈중 alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 상승 또한 낮은 비타민 D 수치와 관련이 있었다. 다변량 분석에서 중증 비타민 D 결핍이 있을 가능성은, 남성이 여성에 비해 3.82배(95% CI: 1.50~9.72, P=0.005), $H_2$ 차단제를 사용한 환자가 그렇지 않은 환자에 비해 3.94배(95% CI: 1.61~9.65, P=0.003), ALT상승이 있는 환자는 그렇지 않은 환자에 비해 4.52배(95% CI: 1.35~15.19, P=0.015)였다. 결론: 말기암환자에서 비타민 D 결핍 상태는 매우 흔했다. 남성, $H_2$ 차단제의 사용, 그리고 ALT의 상승이 중증 비타민 D 결핍과 관련이 있었다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2019

Intestinal barrier dysfunction always accompanies cirrhosis in patients with advanced liver disease and is an important contributor facilitating bacterial translocation (BT), which has been involved in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis and its complications. Several studies have demonstrated the protective effect of Vitamin D on intestinal barrier function. However, severe cholestasis leads to vitamin D depletion. This study was designed to test whether vitamin D therapy improves intestinal dysfunction in cirrhosis. Rats were subcutaneously injected with 50% sterile $CCl_4$ (a mixture of pure $CCl_4$ and olive oil, 0.3 mL/100 g) twice a week for 6 weeks. Next, $1,25(OH)_2D_3$ ($0.5{\mu}g/100g$) and the vehicle were administered simultaneously with $CCl_4$ to compare the extent of intestinal histologic damage, tight junction protein expression, intestinal barrier function, BT, intestinal proliferation, apoptosis, and enterocyte turnover. Intestinal heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression and oxidative stress were also assessed. We found that vitamin D could maintain intestinal epithelial proliferation and turnover, inhibit intestinal epithelial apoptosis, alleviate structural damage, and prevent BT and intestinal barrier dysfunction. These were achieved partly through restoration of HO-1 and inhibition of oxidative stress. Taken together, our results suggest that vitamin D ameliorated intestinal epithelial turnover and improved the integrity and function of intestinal barrier in $CCl_4$-induced liver cirrhotic rats. HO-1 signaling activation was involved in these above beneficial effects.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.269-282
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• 2023

Vitamin D participates in the biological function of the innate and adaptive immune system and inflammation. We aim to specify the effectiveness of the vitamin D supplementation on the side effects BioNTech, Pfizer vaccination, and immunoglobulin G response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in subjects tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this multi-center randomized clinical trial, 498 people tested positive for COVID-19 were divided into 2 groups, receiving vitamin D capsules or a placebo (1 capsule daily, each containing 600 IU of vitamin D) over 14-16 weeks. Anthropometric indices and biochemical parameters were measured before and after the second dose of vaccination. Fourteen to 16 weeks after supplementation, the intervention group had an immunoglobulin G (IgG) increase of 10.89 ± 1.2 g/L, while the control group had 8.89 ± 1.3 g/L, and the difference was significant between both groups (p = 0.001). After the second dose of vaccination, the supplement group significantly increased their 25-hydroxy vitamin D from initially 28.73 ± 15.6 ng/mL and increased to 46.48 ± 27.2 ng/mL, and the difference between them was significant. Those with a higher body mass index (BMI) had the most of symptoms, and the difference of side effects according to BMI level was significantly different. In 8 weeks after supplementation obese participants had the lowest IgG levels than overweight or normal subjects. The proportion of all types of side effects on the second dose was significantly diminished compared with the first dose in the intervention group. Supplementation of 600 IU of vitamin D3 can reduce post-vaccination side effects and increase IgG levels in participants who received BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.812-819
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• 2008

목 적 : 비타민 D는 뼈의 무기질화에 필수적인 역할을 하는 호르몬으로 부족하게 되면 구루병이 생길 수 있다. 본 연구는 비타민 D 결핍증이 잘 발생하는 위험군을 알아보고 그 예방 대책에 대한 관심을 고지하고자 계획하게 되었다. 방 법 : 2003년 3월부터 2007년 7월까지 노원을지병원 소아과에 내원한 환아들중에서 검사 상 우연히 알칼리성인산분해효소가 증가해 있으면서 방사선사진으로 무증상 구루병으로 진단받은 환아들에 대하여 후향적으로 그 특징과 치료 경과를 조사하였다. 결 과 : 남아 6명과 여아 2명의 총 8명이 무증상 구루병으로 진단되었다. 이들의 진단 시 연령은 $12.6{\pm}5.8$개월이었으며, 1월부터 7월 사이에 진단되었고 동반질환으로 폐렴, 요로감염, 장염, 철결핍성 빈혈이 있었다. 이들은 모두 모유 수유를 위주로 하고 있었고, 진단당시 2명의 환아가 몸무게가 3백분위수 미만으로 성장 장애를 보이고 있었다. 진단 시 평균 혈중 알칼리성인산분해효소는 $1,995.8{\pm}739.5IU/L$로 증가되어 있었고, 평균 혈중 칼슘은 $9.5{\pm}0.6mg/dL$, 평균 혈중 인은 $3.6{\pm}1.5mg/dL$였다. 평균 intact-PTH는 $214.8{\pm}155.9pg/mL$로 증가되어 있었고 25-hydroxyvitamin D는 2명을 제외한 6명의 환아에서 30 ng/mL 미만으로 감소되어 있었다. 모든 환자들은 손목 방사선 촬영에서 구루병양 변화를 보이고 있었으나 외관상 골기형이나 발달 장애는 없었다. 이들 중 6명은 3개월간 calcitriol을 투여한 후 생화학적인 검사와 손목 방사선 사진 상의 변화는 호전되었고 정상적으로 성장하였다. 2명은 치료하지 않은 채 저절로 호전되었으며 역시 외관상 성장장애를 보이지는 않았으나 2년간의 추적 관찰 후 현재 1명은 무릎 관절면의 골간단 이형성을 보이고 있으며 다른 1명은 일시적인 척추 측만증을 보였다가 호전되고 있다. 결 론 :무증상 구루병으로 진단된 환아들이 비타민 D 결핍이나 부족으로 인한 것으로 생각되며 모유 수유아에서 비타민 D 결핍증의 빈도가 높으므로 알칼리성인산분해효소가 높은 환자에서는 이를 의심하여 25-hydroxyvitamin D와 손목 방사선 사진을 검사하여 확인하여야 하며 이들 중 일부는 비타민 D 결핍성 구루병으로 진행할 수 있으므로, 모유 수유아에서 비타민 D 보충에 대한 교육이 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.297-304
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• 1998

Cigarette smoking is a well known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has negative effects on blood lipid and lipoprotein . Some of the associations between smoking and chronic disease can be attributed to the less healthful lifestyles of smokers. A large body of epidemiologic evidence suggests inverse relationships between ischemic heart disease and plasma vitamin C and E concentrations . Smokers have lower plasma concentrations of these vitamins than do nonsmokers. Smokers therefore need antioxidant vitamin supplementation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect vitamin supplementation on plasma lipid patterns in smoking college men. 24subjects were divided into 3 groups of which were the vitamin C supplementation group (n=8), the vitamin E supplementation group(n=8) and the vitamin C+E supplementation group(n=8). The vitamin C supplementation group consumed 500mg of ascorbic acid, the vitamin E supplementation group consumed 200IU of D-$\alpha$-tocopherol, and the vitamin C+E supplementation group consumed 500mg of ascorbic acid+ 200IU of D-$\alpha$-tocopherol for 4 weeks. We examined the plasma lipid patterns before and after the vitamins were supplemented. The results obtained were as follows ; In the vitamin C supplementation group, the concentration of total cholesterol decreased significantly and HDL-cholesterol increased significantly with the supplementation of vitamin. In the vitamin E and vitamin C+E supplementation groups, however, there were no significant differences observed with the supplementation of vitamin. Concentration of plasma LDL, triglyceride, free fatty acid were not significantly affected by the supplementation of vitamin in all groups. In terms of plasma fatty acid composition, the concentrations of saturated fatty acid were not significantly affected by the supplementation of vitamin in all groups. The concentrations of palmitoleic acid, arachidonic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid, however, significantly increased in the vitamin E supplementation group(p<0.05). The concentration of plasma linoleic acid significantly increased in the vitamin C+ E supplementation group)(p<0.05). The results of this study show that antioxidant vitamin supplementation in smokers has a tendency to decrease coronary heart disease risk in view of the plasma total cholestrol and HDL-cholesterol concentrations of the vitamin C supplementation group and fatty acid concentration of the vitamin E supplementation group.

• Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.284-289
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• 2018

Purpose: Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. It is associated with various diseases such as cardiovascular, immune, allergic and infectious disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the difference in clinical manifestations according to the concentration of vitamin D in mild bronchiolitis. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of medical records of patients with mild bronchiolitis from November 2016 to April 2017 in Daegu Fatima Hospital. Mild bronchiolitis was classified by the modified Tal's score method. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to a 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 20 ng/mL. We analyzed the clinical characteristics and laboratory data from the 2 groups. Results: Of the 64 patients, 19 were included in the deficiency group and 45 in the normal group. Vitamin D levels were $11.7{\pm}4.9ng/mL$ in the deficiency group and $28.8{\pm}5.0ng/mL$ in the normal group. There were no differences in clinical features between both groups. However, the vitamin D deficiency group had significantly longer hospitalization than the normal group ($6.78{\pm}2.74$ days vs. $5.3{\pm}1.7$ days, P=0.045). In the deficiency group, the incidence of previous respiratory diseases was significantly higher (P=0.001). No significant difference in blood and respiratory virus tests was observed. Conclusion: Low vitamin D levels in mild bronchiolitis were associated with longer hospitalization and prior respiratory disease. Vitamin D may affect the course of mild bronchiolitis.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.37-41
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• 1982

콩나물의 성장과 vitamin C의 효과적인 hormonal regulation을 위하여 IAA와 2,4-D 및 NAA등의 auxin과 kinetin과의 농도별로 혼합처리한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 콩나물의 성장은 kinetin $10^{-8}M+IAA\;10^{-6}M$, kinetin $10^{-7}M+IAA\;10^{-5}M$, kinetin $10^{-6}M+IAA\;10^{-6}M$, 및 kinetin $10^{-5}M+IAA\;10^{-7}M$에서, 그리고 kinetin $10^{-8}M+2,4-D\;10^{-8}M$, kinetin $10^{-7}M+NAA\;10^{-5}M$에서 각각 양호하였다. 2. 콩나물 뿌리의 생성은 kinetin과 auxin의 농도별에 따른 콩나물 성장과 거의 일치하였다. 3. vitamin C의 함량은 kinetin $10^{-8}M+IAA10^{-8}M$, kinetin $10^{-6}M+2,4-D10^{-5}M$ 및 kinetin $10^{-8}M+NAA10^{-8}M$에서 높았으며 성장과 vitamin C의 함량이 동시에 양호한 것은 kinetin $10^{-8}M+IAA10^{-6}M$과 $10^{-8}M+NAA10^{-8}M$이었다. 4. kinetin의 농도가 낮고 IAA와 NAA의 농도가 높을수록 콩나물의 성장과 뿌리의 발육이 양호하였고 vitamin C의 함량도 높았으며 kinetin의 농도가 낮고 2,4-D의 농도가 높을수록 뿌리의 발육이 불량함과 동시에 배축의 vitamin C 함량이 저하하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.132-139
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• 2019

Objective: Vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) mediates various biological processes in humans. The goal of this study was to investigate whether VDBP gene polymorphisms could predispose Korean women to endometriosis. Methods: We prospectively enrolled women with endometriosis (n = 16) and healthy controls (n = 16). Total serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were measured using an Elecsys vitamin D total kit. Levels of bioavailable and free 25(OH)D were calculated. Concentrations of VDBP were measured using a vitamin D BP Quantikine ELISA kit. DNA was extracted using a DNeasy blood & tissue kit. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; rs4588 and rs7041) in GC, the gene that codes for VDBP, were analyzed using a TaqMan SNP genotyping assay kit. The functional variant of VDBP was determined based on the results of the two SNPs. Results: Gravidity and parity were significantly lower in the endometriosis patients than in the control group, but serum CA-125 levels and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate were significantly higher. Total serum 25(OH)D levels in the endometriosis patients were significantly lower than in the control group. However, serum bioavailable 25(OH)D, free 25(OH)D, and VDBP levels did not differ significantly between the endometriosis and control groups. The genotypes and allele frequencies of GC were similar in both groups. Conclusion: Korean women with endometriosis had lower total serum 25(OH)D concentrations than controls. Neither serum VDBP concentrations nor polymorphisms in the gene coding for VDBP were associated with endometriosis. Further studies are needed to investigate the pathophysiology and clinical implications of 25(OH)D and VDBP in endometriosis.