Live UV Index

QUT Kelvin Grove

What's All The Fuss About Vitamin D?

 

References

• "Colon cancer risk: a refresher course." Harv Health Lett 35(8): 5.
• (2007). "Boosting vitamin D may reduce your heart risk. Research shows that the vitamin helps fight inflammation, lower blood pressure, and may also play a role in controlling cholesterol." Heart Advis 10(10): 9.
• (2008). "Vitamin D Handbook: Structures, Synonyms, and Properties Edited by G. W. A. Milne (Williamsburg, VA) and Michael Delander (MDs Research Library, Mountain View, CA). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Hoboken, NJ. 2007. x + 274 pp. $115. ISBN 978-0-470-13983-7." J Am Chem Soc 130(3): 1112.
• Abbas, S., J. Linseisen, et al. (2007). "Dietary vitamin D and calcium intake and premenopausal breast cancer risk in a German case-control study." Nutr Cancer 59(1): 54-61.
• Abbas, S., J. Linseisen, et al. (2008). "Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and risk of post-menopausal breast cancer--results of a large case-control study." Carcinogenesis 29(1): 93-9.
• Adams, J. S. and M. Hewison (2008). "Unexpected actions of vitamin D: new perspectives on the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity." Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab 4(2): 80-90.
• Agborsangaya, C. B., T. Lehtinen, et al. "Association between Epstein-Barr virus infection and risk for development of pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Joint effect with vitamin D?" Eur J Cancer.
• Ahmed, S., Z. Shah, et al. "Chronic low backache and stiffness may not be due ankylosing spondylitis." J Pak Med Assoc 60(8): 681-3.
• Ahn, J., D. Albanes, et al. (2007). "Dairy products, calcium intake, and risk of prostate cancer in the prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancer screening trial." Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 16(12): 2623-30.
• Al Saran, K., A. Sabry, et al. "Cinacalcet effect on severe hyperparathyroidism." Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 21(5): 867-71.
• Alappat, L., M. Valerio, et al. "Effect of vitamin D and beta-sitosterol on immune function of macrophages." Int Immunopharmacol.
• Alemzadeh, R., J. Kichler, et al. (2008). "Hypovitaminosis D in obese children and adolescents: relationship with adiposity, insulin sensitivity, ethnicity, and season." Metabolism 57(2): 183-191.
• An, B. S., L. E. Tavera-Mendoza, et al. "Stimulation of Sirt1-regulated FoxO protein function by the ligand-bound vitamin D receptor." Mol Cell Biol.
• Angelo, G., S. Lamon-Fava, et al. (2008). "Heat shock protein 90beta: a novel mediator of vitamin D action." Biochem Biophys Res Commun 367(3): 578-83.
• Ardestani, P. M., M. Salek, et al. "Vitamin D status of 6- to 7-year-old children living in Isfahan, Iran." Endokrynol Pol 61(4): 377-82.
• Ascherio, A. and K. Munger (2008). "Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis: from risk factors to prevention." Semin Neurol 28(1): 17-28.
• Asensi-Fabado, M. A. and S. Munne-Bosch "Vitamins in plants: occurrence, biosynthesis and antioxidant function." Trends Plant Sci.
• Aspray, T. J. and R. M. Francis (2008). "Vitamin D deficiency--can old age learn from childhood?" Age Ageing 37(1): 6-7.
• Atkinson, S. A. (2008). "Vitamin D status and bone biomarkers in childhood cancer." Pediatr Blood Cancer 50(2 Suppl): 479-82; discussion 486.
• Baker, A. M., S. Haeri, et al. "A Nested Case-Control Study of Midgestation Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Severe Preeclampsia." J Clin Endocrinol Metab.
• Bakhru, A., J. B. Mallinger, et al. "Casting light on 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency in ovarian cancer: A study from the NHANES." Gynecol Oncol.
• Balay, J. L. "Vitamin D. What is its role in diabetes?" Diabetes Self Manag 27(4): 11-4.
• Balducci, L. "Bone complications of cancer treatment in the elderly." Oncology (Williston Park) 24(8): 741-7.
• Bartosik-Psujek, H., J. Tabarkiewicz, et al. "Immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D on monocyte-derived dendritic cells in multiple sclerosis." Mult Scler.
• Becker, C. B. (2008). "Does supplementation with calcium alone or in combination with vitamin D reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture?" Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab.
• Belaid, S., A. Martin, et al. (2008). "[Hypovitaminosis D among 18-to-49-years-old women wearing concealing clothes, an ignored reality in general practice.]." Presse Med 37(2 Pt 1): 201-6.
• Benhamou, C. L. (2008). "[Vitamin D deficiency: preventive measures for this widespread health problem.]." Presse Med 37(2P1): 187-190.
• Bereket, A. (2006). "Vitamin D receptor polymorphism in nutritional rickets." Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 3 Suppl 3: 476-9.
• Bhalala, U., M. Desai, et al. (2007). "Subclinical hypovitaminosis D among exclusively breastfed young infants." Indian Pediatr 44(12): 897-901.
• Bhan, I., M. Hewison, et al. "Dietary vitamin D intake in advanced CKD/ESRD." Semin Dial 23(4): 407-10.
• Binkley, N., D. Krueger, et al. (2007). "Low vitamin D status: time to recognize and correct a Wisconsin epidemic." Wmj 106(8): 466-72.
• Bischoff-Ferrari, H. A., U. Can, et al. (2007). "Severe vitamin D deficiency in Swiss hip fracture patients." Bone.
• Bizzarri, C., D. Pitocco, et al. "No Protective Effect of Calcitriol on {beta}-Cell Function in Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes: The IMDIAB XIII trial." Diabetes Care 33(9): 1962-1963.
• Bjorkman, M., A. Sorva, et al. (2008). "Responses of parathyroid hormone to vitamin D supplementation: A systematic review of clinical trials." Arch Gerontol Geriatr.
• Blahos, J. (2007). "Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis." Wien Med Wochenschr 157(23-24): 589-92.
• Boggess, K. A., J. A. Espinola, et al. "Vitamin D Status and Periodontal Disease Among Pregnant Women." J Periodontol.
• Boraska, V., V. Skrabic, et al. (2007). "Family-based analysis of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and type 1 diabetes in the population of South Croatia." J Hum Genet.
• Boucher, B. J. "Vitamin D insufficiency and Diabetes Risks." Curr Drug Targets.
• Braun, G. S., M. Witt, et al. (2007). "Hypercalcemia caused by vitamin D3 analogs in psoriasis treatment." Int J Dermatol 46(12): 1315-7.
• Brewer, L. C., E. D. Michos, et al. "Vitamin D in Atherosclerosis, Vascular Disease, and Endothelial Function." Curr Drug Targets.
• Brown, J. P. "Administration of annual oral high-dose vitamin D to community-dwelling older women in autumn and winter months increases risk of falls and fractures." Evid Based Med.
• Bu, F. X., L. Armas, et al. "Comprehensive association analysis of nine candidate genes with serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels among healthy Caucasian subjects." Hum Genet.
• Bueno, A. L., M. A. Czepielewski, et al. "Calcium and vitamin D intake and biochemical tests in short-stature children and adolescents." Eur J Clin Nutr.
• Cannell, J. J., B. W. Hollis, et al. (2008). "Diagnosis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency." Expert Opin Pharmacother 9(1): 107-18.
• Carroll, C., K. Cooper, et al. "Supplemental calcium in the chemoprevention of colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Clin Ther 32(5): 789-803.
• Carter, G. D. "Accuracy of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Assays: Confronting the Issues." Curr Drug Targets.
• Chadha, M. K., M. Fakih, et al. "Effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D status on serological response to influenza vaccine in prostate cancer patients." Prostate.
• Chandra, P., J. N. Binongo, et al. (2008). "Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) therapy and vitamin D insufficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled pilot study." Endocr Pract 14(1): 10-7.
• Chel, V., H. A. Wijnhoven, et al. (2008). "Efficacy of different doses and time intervals of oral vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium in elderly nursing home residents: reply to comment by Vieth." Osteoporos Int.
• Cheung, E., P. Wadhera, et al. (2008). "Diet and prostate cancer risk reduction." Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 8(1): 43-50.
• Chonchol, M. and R. Scragg (2008). "Response to '25(OH) vitamin D deficiency amongst SE Asians and Caucasians with CKD 3 and 4, and its role in hyperparathyroidism'." Kidney Int 73(3): 360-1.
• Christakos, S., P. Dhawan, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D: molecular mechanism of action." Ann N Y Acad Sci 1116: 340-8.
• Ciaccio, C. E. and J. M. Portnoy "Vitamin D Insufficiency and Risk of Severe Asthma Exacerbations." Curr Allergy Asthma Rep.
• Ciaschini, P. M., S. E. Straus, et al. "Community based intervention to optimize osteoporosis management: randomized controlled trial." BMC Geriatr 10(1): 60.
• Clendenen, T. V., A. A. Arslan, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer." Cancer Lett 260(1-2): 209-15.
• Cohn, B. A. (2008). "Vitamin D: the sun as an essential source." J Am Acad Dermatol 58(1): 177-8.
• Cranney, A., T. Horsley, et al. (2007). "Effectiveness and safety of vitamin D in relation to bone health." Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep)(158): 1-235.
• Cutolo, M. and K. Otsa (2008). "Review: Vitamin D, immunity and lupus." Lupus 17(1): 6-10.
• Czarnecki, D. (2008). "Narrowband ultraviolet B therapy is an effective means of raising serum vitamin D levels." Clin Exp Dermatol 33(2): 202.
• Dawodu, A. and R. Tsang (2007). "Vitamin D deficiency and rickets: possible role of maternal vitamin D deficiency." Ann Trop Paediatr 27(4): 319.
• de Boer, I. H., L. F. Tinker, et al. (2008). "Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of incident diabetes mellitus in the Women's Health Initiative." Diabetes Care.
• de Borst, M. H. "Vitamin D Deficiency in Cardiovascular and Renal Disease: New Light Shed on an Old Enemy." Curr Drug Targets.
• de Borst, M. H., R. de Boer, et al. "Vitamin D Deficiency: Universal Risk Factor for Multifactorial Diseases?" Curr Drug Targets.
• de la Hunty, A., A. M. Wallace, et al. "UK Food Standards Agency Workshop Consensus Report: the choice of method for measuring 25-hydroxyvitamin D to estimate vitamin D status for the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey." Br J Nutr 104(4): 612-9.
• de la Torre, M. S., C. Torres, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D Receptor Gene Haplotypes and Susceptibility to HIV-1 Infection in Injection Drug Users." J Infect Dis 197(3): 405-410.
• Diaz, P. R., L. C. Neira, et al. (2008). "Effect of 1,25(OH)2-Vitamin D on Bone Mass in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia." J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 30(1): 15-19.
• Ding, C., V. Parameswaran, et al. "Not a simple fat-soluble vitamin: changes in serum 25-(OH)D levels are predicted by adiposity and adipocytokines in older adults." J Intern Med.
• Ding, E. L., S. Mehta, et al. (2007). "Interaction of estrogen therapy with calcium and vitamin D supplementation on colorectal cancer risk: Reanalysis of Women's Health Initiative randomized trial." Int J Cancer.
• Dizdar, O., H. Harputluoglu, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D intake and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women." Arch Intern Med 167(22): 2532; author reply 2532.
• Drake, M. T., M. J. Maurer, et al. "Vitamin D Insufficiency and Prognosis in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma." J Clin Oncol.
• Drechsler, C., S. Pilz, et al. "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with sudden cardiac death, combined cardiovascular events, and mortality in haemodialysis patients." Eur Heart J.
• Durusu Tanriover, M., G. Bora Tatar, et al. "Evaluation of the effects of vitamin D receptor and estrogen receptor 1 gene polymorphisms on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women." Clin Rheumatol.
• Egan, K. M., L. B. Signorello, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D insufficiency among African-Americans in the southeastern United States: implications for cancer disparities (United States)." Cancer Causes Control.
• El Hayek, J., G. Egeland, et al. "Vitamin D Status of Inuit Preschoolers Reflects Season and Vitamin D Intake." J Nutr.
• El-Matary, W., S. Sikora, et al. "Bone Mineral Density, Vitamin D, and Disease Activity in Children Newly Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease." Dig Dis Sci.
• Elnenaei, M. O., R. Chandra, et al. "Genomic and metabolomic patterns segregate with responses to calcium and vitamin D supplementation." Br J Nutr: 1-8.
• Engelbrecht, N. (2007). "[The new role of vitamin D]." Ugeskr Laeger 169(48): 4183; author reply 4183.
• Erbil, Y., A. Bozbora, et al. (2007). "Predictive value of age and serum parathormone and vitamin d3 levels for postoperative hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy for nontoxic multinodular goiter." Arch Surg 142(12): 1182-7.
• Flohil, S. C., E. de Vries, et al. "Vitamin D-binding protein polymorphisms are not associated with development of (multiple) basal cell carcinomas." Exp Dermatol.
• Flores, O. and K. L. Burnstein "GADD45{gamma}: a New Vitamin D-Regulated Gene that Is Antiproliferative in Prostate Cancer Cells." Endocrinology.
• Fosnight, S. M., W. J. Zafirau, et al. (2008). "Vitamin d supplementation to prevent falls in the elderly: evidence and practical considerations." Pharmacotherapy 28(2): 225-34.
• Freyschuss, B., O. Ljunggren, et al. (2007). "Calcium and vitamin D for prevention of osteoporotic fractures." Lancet 370(9605): 2098-9; author reply 2099.
• Frost, M., B. Abrahamsen, et al. "Vitamin D status and PTH in young men: a cross-sectional study on associations with bone mineral density, body composition and glucose metabolism." Clin Endocrinol (Oxf).
• Gaby, A. R. "Nutritional treatments for acute myocardial infarction." Altern Med Rev 15(2): 113-123.
• Gagnon, C., J. P. Baillargeon, et al. "Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Women of Reproductive Age Living in Northern Latitude." Eur J Endocrinol.
• Gallieni, M. "High-dose oral vitamin D supplementation and risk of falls in older women." Jama 304(8): 855; author reply 856-7.
• Garcia, M. N., C. F. Hildebolt, et al. "One-year Effects of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Chronic Periodontitis." J Periodontol.
• Gibney, K. B., L. MacGregor, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection in immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa." Clin Infect Dis 46(3): 443-6.
• Goldner, W. S., J. A. Stoner, et al. (2008). "Prevalence of vitamin d insufficiency and deficiency in morbidly obese patients: a comparison with non-obese controls." Obes Surg 18(2): 145-50.
• Gonzalez Pardo, V., R. Boland, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D receptor levels and binding are reduced in aged rat intestinal subcellular fractions." Biogerontology.
• Goswami, R., N. Gupta, et al. (2008). "Pattern of 25-hydroxy vitamin D response at short (2 month) and long (1 year) interval after 8 weeks of oral supplementation with cholecalciferol in Asian Indians with chronic hypovitaminosis D." Br J Nutr: 1-4.
• Grant, W. B. "The vitamin D revolution." Mol Nutr Food Res 54(8): 1053.
• Grant, W. B. (2008). "Hypothesis-Ultraviolet-B Irradiance and Vitamin D Reduce the Risk of Viral Infections and thus Their Sequelae, Including Autoimmune Diseases and some Cancers." Photochem Photobiol.
• Grant, W. B. and C. F. Garland (2008). "The role of vitamin D3 in preventing infections." Age Ageing 37(1): 121-2.
• Green, T. J., S. I. Barr, et al. "The majority of older British Columbians take vitamin D-containing supplements." Can J Public Health 101(3): 246-50.
• Greene-Finestone, L. S., C. Berger, et al. "25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Canadian adults: biological, environmental, and behavioral correlates." Osteoporos Int.
• Grimsrud, T. K. and A. Andersen (2008). "Protective effect from solar exposure, risk of an ecological fallacy." Eur J Cancer 44(1): 16-8.
• Hagaman, J. T., R. J. Panos, et al. "Vitamin D deficiency and reduced lung function in connective tissue-associated interstitial lung diseases." Chest.
• Hairon, N. (2008). "Improving vitamin D levels in pregnancy and breastfeeding." Nurs Times 104(1): 27-8.
• Handel, A. E. and S. V. Ramagopalan "Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: is vitamin D the missing link?" Lancet Infect Dis 10(9): 596.
• Handunnetthi, L. and S. V. Ramagopalan "UV radiation, vitamin D, and multiple sclerosis." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107(33): E130; author reply E131.
• Hayashi, K., K. Yasuda, et al. "Three-step hydroxylation of vitamin D(3) by a genetically engineered CYP105A1." Febs J.
• Heim, U., M. Clauss, et al. "[Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis : Differential diagnosis of "common" musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy and lactation.]." Orthopade.
• Hidayat, R., S. Setiati, et al. "The association between vitamin d deficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus in elderly patients." Acta Med Indones 42(3): 123-9.
• Hill, T. R., A. A. Cotter, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D status and its determinants in adolescents from the Northern Ireland Young Hearts 2000 cohort." Br J Nutr: 1-7.
• Holick, M. F. "Vitamin D: Evolutionary, Physiological and Health Perspectives." Curr Drug Targets.
• Holick, M. F., R. M. Biancuzzo, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D2 Is as Effective as Vitamin D3 in Maintaining Circulating Concentrations of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D." J Clin Endocrinol Metab.
• Holt, S. K., E. M. Kwon, et al. "Vitamin D pathway gene variants and prostate cancer prognosis." Prostate 70(13): 1448-60.
• Hosseinpanah, F., S. Hashemi Pour, et al. "The effects of air pollution on vitamin D status in healthy women: A cross sectional study." BMC Public Health 10(1): 519.
• Hosseinpanah, F., M. Rambod, et al. (2008). "Association between vitamin D and bone mineral density in Iranian postmenopausal women." J Bone Miner Metab 26(1): 86-92.
• Huh, S. Y. and C. M. Gordon (2008). "Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment." Rev Endocr Metab Disord.
• Humble, M. B. "Vitamin D, light and mental health." J Photochem Photobiol B.
• Ingraham, B. A., B. Bragdon, et al. (2008). "Molecular basis of the potential of vitamin D to prevent cancer." Curr Med Res Opin 24(1): 139-49.
• Jabbar, S., J. Drury, et al. "Plasma vitamin D and cytokines in periodontal disease and postmenopausal osteoporosis." J Periodontal Res.
• Jang, H. R., J. W. Lee, et al. "High dose vitamin d(3) attenuates the hypocalciuric effect of thiazide in hypercalciuric rats." J Korean Med Sci 25(9): 1305-12.
• Judd, S. E., M. S. Nanes, et al. (2008). "Optimal vitamin D status attenuates the age-associated increase in systolic blood pressure in white Americans: results from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey." Am J Clin Nutr 87(1): 136-41.
• Kakuda, S., S. Ishizuka, et al. "Structural basis of the histidine-mediated vitamin D receptor agonistic and antagonistic mechanisms of (23S)-25-dehydro-1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3-26,23-lactone." Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 66(Pt 8): 918-26.
• Karami, S., P. Brennan, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and renal cancer risk in Central and Eastern Europe." J Toxicol Environ Health A 71(6): 367-72.
• Kawamori, Y., Y. Katayama, et al. "Importance of Vitamin D receptor for neuronal control of hematopoietic stem cell niche." Blood.
• Khanna-Jain, R., A. Vuorinen, et al. "Vitamin D(3) metabolites induce osteogenic differentiation in human dental pulp and human dental follicle cells." J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol.
• Kilpinen-Loisa, P., H. Nenonen, et al. (2007). "High-dose vitamin D supplementation in children with cerebral palsy or neuromuscular disorder." Neuropediatrics 38(4): 167-72.
• Kim, T. H. and J. D. Ji "Paricalcitol, a synthetic vitamin D analog: A candidate for combination therapy with biological agents in rheumatoid arthritis." Med Hypotheses.
• Kirkby-Bott, J., Z. El-Khatib, et al. "25-hydroxy vitamin D deficiency causes parathyroid incidentalomas." Langenbecks Arch Surg.
• Klaus, G. (2008). "Renoprotection with vitamin D: specific for diabetic nephropathy?" Kidney Int 73(2): 141-3.
• Kogawa, M., D. M. Findlay, et al. "Osteoclastic Metabolism of 25(OH)-Vitamin D3: A Potential Mechanism for Optimization of Bone Resorption." Endocrinology.
• Koren, R. (2006). "Vitamin D receptor defects: the story of hereditary resistance to vitamin D." Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 3 Suppl 3: 470-5.
• Kosmadakis, G., S. Duja, et al. (2008). "25(OH) vitamin D deficiency among SE Asians and Caucasians with CKD 3 and 4, and its role in hyperparathyroidism." Kidney Int 73(3): 360.
• Kraljevic, I., D. Kastelan, et al. (2007). "[Vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women receiving osteoporosis therapy]." Lijec Vjesn 129(8-9): 304.
• Kreindler, J. L., C. Steele, et al. "Vitamin D3 attenuates Th2 responses to Aspergillus fumigatus mounted by CD4+ T cells from cystic fibrosis patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis." J Clin Invest 120(9): 3242-54.
• Kristal, A. R., K. B. Arnold, et al. "Diet, supplement use, and prostate cancer risk: results from the prostate cancer prevention trial." Am J Epidemiol 172(5): 566-77.
• Kubat Uzum, A., S. Salman, et al. "Effects of vitamin D replacement therapy on serum FGF-23 concentrations in vitamin D deficient women in short term." Eur J Endocrinol.
• Kuo, Y. T., C. H. Kuo, et al. "Effects of vitamin D3 on expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and chemokines by monocytes." J Food Sci 75(6): H200-4.
• Kuritzky, L. A., J. J. Finlay-Jones, et al. (2008). "The controversial role of vitamin D in the skin: immunosuppression vs. photoprotection." Clin Exp Dermatol 33(2): 167-70.
• Kwon, H. J., J. H. Lim, et al. "The role of vitamin D3 upregulated protein 1 in thioacetamide-induced mouse hepatotoxicity." Toxicol Appl Pharmacol.
• Lanham-New, S., R. Vieth, et al. "Vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 comparisons: fundamentally flawed study methodology." Am J Clin Nutr.
• Lee, H. J., Y. Ji, et al. (2007). "Activation of bone morphogenetic protein signaling by a Gemini vitamin D3 analogue is mediated by Ras/protein kinase C alpha." Cancer Res 67(24): 11840-7.
• Levin, A. (2008). "Response to '25(OH) vitamin D deficiency among SE Asians and Caucasians with CKD 3 and 4, and its role in hyperparathyroidism'." Kidney Int 73(3): 361.
• Li, S., M. H. Yang, et al. (2008). "Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in Chinese patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis." J Periodontal Res.
• Linhartova, K., J. Veselka, et al. (2008). "Parathyroid Hormone and Vitamin D Levels are Independently Associated With Calcific Aortic Stenosis." Circ J 72(2): 245-50.
• Lippi, G., M. Montagnana, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D deficiency among Italian children." Cmaj 177(12): 1529-30; author reply 1530.
• Lips, P., R. Bouillon, et al. "Reducing fracture risk with calcium and vitamin D." Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 73(3): 277-85.
• Liu, W., M. Guo, et al. "Vitamin D inhibits CEACAM1 to promote insulin/IGF-I receptor signaling without compromising anti-proliferative action." Lab Invest.
• Lopez-Robles, C., R. Rios-Fernandez, et al. "Vitamin D deficiency in a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematous in the South of Spain." Lupus.
• Lurie, G., L. R. Wilkens, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and epithelial ovarian cancer risk." Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 16(12): 2566-71.
• Mak, J. C. "High-dose oral vitamin D supplementation and risk of falls in older women." Jama 304(8): 854; author reply 856-7.
• Malekshah, A. F., M. Kimiagar, et al. "Vitamin Deficiency in Golestan Province, Northern Iran:A High-risk Area for Esophageal Cancer." Arch Iran Med 13(5): 391-4.
• Malgarini, R. B. and G. Pimpinella "High-dose oral vitamin D supplementation and risk of falls in older women." Jama 304(8): 855-6; author reply 856-7.
• Manaseki-Holland, S., G. Qader, et al. "Effects of vitamin D supplementation to children diagnosed with pneumonia in Kabul: a randomised controlled trial." Trop Med Int Health.
• Mascarenhas, M. R. and M. Thayu "Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and bone health." Nutr Clin Pract 25(4): 347-52.
• Matilainen, J. M., T. Husso, et al. "Primary effect of 1alpha,25(OH)(2)D(3) on IL-10 expression in monocytes is short-term down-regulation." Biochim Biophys Acta.
• Matsubara, H., H. Tsuchiya, et al. (2007). "Deformity correction for vitamin D-resistant hypophosphatemic rickets of adults." Arch Orthop Trauma Surg.
• Mayor, S. (2008). "Lack of vitamin D raises risk of heart disease and worsens prognosis for some cancers." Bmj 336(7635): 62.
• McCann, J. C. and B. N. Ames (2007). "Is there convincing biological or behavioral evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to brain dysfunction?" Faseb J.
• McCullough, M. L., E. V. Bandera, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D and calcium intake in relation to risk of endometrial cancer: A systematic review of the literature." Prev Med.
• McGill, A. T., J. M. Stewart, et al. (2008). "Relationships of low serum vitamin D3 with anthropometry and markers of the metabolic syndrome and diabetes in overweight and obesity." Nutr J 7(1): 4.
• Meems, L. M., P. van der Harst, et al. "Vitamin D Biology in Heart Failure: Molecular Mechanisms and Systematic Review." Curr Drug Targets.
• Michaelsson, K., J. A. Baron, et al. "Plasma vitamin D and mortality in older men: a community-based prospective cohort study." Am J Clin Nutr.
• Michos, E. D. and M. L. Melamed (2008). "Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease risk." Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 11(1): 7-12.
• Miedlich, S. U., E. D. Zhu, et al. "The Receptor-Dependent Actions of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Are Required for Normal Growth Plate Maturation in NPt2a Knockout Mice." Endocrinology.
• Mirkovic, K., J. van den Born, et al. "Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease: New Potential for Intervention." Curr Drug Targets.
• Mitri, J. and A. G. Pittas "Diabetes: Shining a light: the role of vitamin D in diabetes mellitus." Nat Rev Endocrinol 6(9): 478-80.
• Moan, J., A. C. Porojnicu, et al. (2008). "Addressing the health benefits and risks, involving vitamin D or skin cancer, of increased sun exposure." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105(2): 668-73.
• Monnier, L. and C. Colette "Vitamin D and diabetes: Much ado about nothing?" Diabetes Metab.
• Nahas, R. (2007). "Not enough vitamin D coverage." Can Fam Physician 53(12): 2104-5.
• Nickkho-Amiry, M., A. Prentice, et al. (2008). "Maternal vitamin D status and breast milk concentrations of calcium and phosphorus." Arch Dis Child 93(2): 179.
• Nnoaham, K. E. and A. Clarke (2008). "Low serum vitamin D levels and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Int J Epidemiol 37(1): 113-9.
• Norman, A. W., R. Bouillon, et al. "Fourteenth Workshop on Vitamin D." J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol.
• Nosratabadi, R., M. K. Arababadi, et al. "Polymorphisms within exon 9 but not intron 8 of the vitamin D receptor are associated with the nephropathic complication of type-2 diabetes." Int J Immunogenet.
• O'Malley, G. and E. Mulkerrin "Vitamin D insufficiency: a common and treatable problem in the Irish population." Ir J Med Sci.
• Ojha, R. P., M. J. Felini, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D for cancer prevention: valid assertion or premature anointment?" Am J Clin Nutr 86(6): 1804-5; author reply 1805-6.
• Oka, H., N. Miishima, et al. "[Ratio of serum levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and parathyroid hormone for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous peritonitis in a chronic kidney disease patient: a case report]." Nippon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 52(5): 584-9.
• Okamoto, R., T. Akagi, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D compounds and myelodysplastic syndrome." Leuk Lymphoma 49(1): 12-3.
• Okuno, J., S. Tomura, et al. (2007). "[Correlation between vitamin D and functional capacity, physical function among Japanese frail elderly living in the community]." Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi 44(5): 634-40.
• Oleson, C. V., P. H. Patel, et al. "Influence of season, ethnicity, and chronicity on vitamin D deficiency in traumatic spinal cord injury." J Spinal Cord Med 33(3): 202-13.
• Orbak, Z., M. Karacan, et al. (2007). "Congenital rickets presenting with hypocalcaemic seizures." West Indian Med J 56(4): 364-7.
• Oren, E., A. Banerji, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D and atopic disorders in an obese population screened for vitamin D deficiency." J Allergy Clin Immunol.
• Palm, M. D. and M. N. O'Donoghue (2007). "Update on photoprotection." Dermatol Ther 20(5): 360-76.
• Palmer, S. C., D. O. McGregor, et al. (2007). "Meta-analysis: vitamin D compounds in chronic kidney disease." Ann Intern Med 147(12): 840-53.
• Papapetrou, P. D. "The interrelationship of serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in pregnancy at term: a meta-analysis." Hormones (Athens) 9(2): 136-44.
• Parikh, G., M. Varadinova, et al. "Vitamin D Regulates Steroidogenesis and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-1 (IGFBP-1) Production in Human Ovarian Cells." Horm Metab Res 42(10): 754-7.
• Parravicini, V. and S. Caserta "The immunomodulatory roles of vitamin D: new tricks for an old dog." Mol Interv 10(4): 204-8.
• Pearson, D., O. Barreto-Chang, et al. "Vitamin D--deficient rickets in a child with cow's milk allergy." Nutr Clin Pract 25(4): 394-8.
• Peng, X., M. Hawthorne, et al. (2008). "25-Hydroxyvitamin D(3) is a natural chemopreventive agent against carcinogen induced precancerous lesions in mouse mammary gland organ culture." Breast Cancer Res Treat.
• Perez-Fernandez, R., S. Seoane, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D, Pit-1, GH, and PRL: Possible Roles in Breast Cancer Development." Curr Med Chem 14(29): 3051-8.
• Pettifor, J. M. (2007). "Vitamin D and/or calcium deficiency rickets in infants and children: a concern for developing countries?" Indian Pediatr 44(12): 893-5.
• Picasso, J., A. M. Kaulfers, et al. "Toddlers With Respiratory Distress and Seizures." Clin Pediatr (Phila).
• Pietschmann, P., U. Azizi-Semrad, et al. "Pharmacologic undertreatment of osteoporosis in Austrian nursing homes and senior's residences." Wien Klin Wochenschr.
• Pietschmann, P., J. M. Patsch, et al. "Diabetes and Bone." Horm Metab Res.
• Pilz, S., A. Tomaschitz, et al. "Vitamin D Supplementation: A Promising Approach for the Prevention and Treatment of Strokes." Curr Drug Targets.
.
• Ponnapakkam, T. P., E. Bradford, et al. "A Treatment Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation in Breast-fed Infants: Universal Supplementation Is Not Necessary for Rickets Prevention in Southern Louisiana." Clin Pediatr (Phila).
• Poopedi, M. A., S. A. Norris, et al. "Factors influencing the vitamin D status of 10-year-old urban South African children." Public Health Nutr: 1-6.
• Powe, C. E., E. W. Seely, et al. "First Trimester Vitamin D, Vitamin D Binding Protein, and Subsequent Preeclampsia." Hypertension.
• Praprotnik, S. and M. Tomsic (2007). "Osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and supplementation in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: comment on the article by Compeyrot-Lacassagne et al." Arthritis Rheum 56(12): 4228; author reply 4228-9.
• Prie, D. and G. Friedlander "Reciprocal Control of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D and FGF23 Formation Involving the FGF23/Klotho System." Clin J Am Soc Nephrol.
• Prietl, B., S. Pilz, et al. "Vitamin D supplementation and regulatory T cells in apparently healthy subjects: vitamin D treatment for autoimmune diseases?" Isr Med Assoc J 12(3): 136-9.
• Prieto-Alhambra, D., A. Judge, et al. "High-dose oral vitamin D supplementation and risk of falls in older women." Jama 304(8): 854-5; author reply 856-7.
• Rajakumar, K., J. D. Fernstrom, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D status and response to Vitamin D(3) in obese vs. non-obese African American children." Obesity (Silver Spring) 16(1): 90-5.
• Ramagopalan, S. V., H. E. Hanwell, et al. "Vitamin D-dependent rickets, HLA-DRB1, and the risk of multiple sclerosis." Arch Neurol 67(8): 1034-5.
• Ramagopalan, S. V., A. Heger, et al. "A ChIP-seq defined genome-wide map of vitamin D receptor binding: Associations with disease and evolution." Genome Res.
• Rammos, G., P. Tseke, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D, the renin-angiotensin system, and insulin resistance." Int Urol Nephrol.
• Ravin, C. R. (2008). "Vitamin d and health: what does the latest research show?" Nurs Womens Health 12(1): 70-4. (c) 2008 The Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). All rights reserved.
• Reichrath, J. and B. Nurnberg (2009). "Cutaneous vitamin D synthesis versus skin cancer development: The Janus faces of solar UV-radiation." Dermatoendocrinol 1(5): 253-61.
• Rejnmark, L., P. Vestergaard, et al. (2008). "Parathyroid response to vitamin D insufficiency: relations to bone, body composition, and to life style characteristics." Clin Endocrinol (Oxf).
• Rezende, V. B., J. H. Amaral, et al. "Vitamin D receptor haplotypes affect lead levels during pregnancy." Sci Total Environ 408(21): 4955-60.
• Richy, F., L. Dukas, et al. (2008). "Differential Effects of D-Hormone Analogs and Native Vitamin D on the Risk of Falls: A Comparative Meta-Analysis." Calcif Tissue Int.
• Rino, Y., Y. Yamamoto, et al. (2007). "Changes in vitamin D after gastrectomy." Gastric Cancer 10(4): 228-33.
• Rizzoli, R., S. Boonen, et al. (2008). "The role of calcium and vitamin D in the management of osteoporosis." Bone 42(2): 246-9.
• Robb-Nicholson, C. (2007). "By the way, doctor. I take Fosamax with vitamin D and a multivitamin that contains vitamin D. Now I see my calcium tablets also have vitamin D in them. Am I getting too much of this vitamin?" Harv Womens Health Watch 15(3): 8.
• Robinson, C. J., M. C. Alanis, et al. "Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in early-onset severe preeclampsia." Am J Obstet Gynecol.
• Rode, A., S. Fourlanos, et al. "Oral vitamin D replacement is effective in chronic liver disease." Gastroenterol Clin Biol.
• Rovner, A. J., V. A. Stallings, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D insufficiency in children, adolescents, and young adults with cystic fibrosis despite routine oral supplementation." Am J Clin Nutr 86(6): 1694-9.
• Rueda, S., C. Fernandez-Fernandez, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D, PTH, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Severely Obese Subjects." Obes Surg 18(2): 151-4.
• Ryan, C., B. Moran, et al. "The effect of narrowband UV-B treatment for psoriasis on vitamin D status during wintertime in Ireland." Arch Dermatol 146(8): 836-42.
• Saji, F., T. Shigematsu, et al. "Fibroblast growth factor 23 production in bone is directly regulated by 1{alpha},25-dihydroxyvitamin D, but not PTH." Am J Physiol Renal Physiol.
• Sakuma, M., T. Oinuma, et al. "[Hip fracture : assessment of fracture risk for treatment. Vitamin D and risk of fracture.]." Clin Calcium 20(9): 1327-32.
• Salmenhaara, M., L. Uusitalo, et al. "Diet and weight gain characteristics of pregnant women with gestational diabetes." Eur J Clin Nutr.
• Sanabria, A., L. C. Dominguez, et al. "Routine Postoperative Administration Of Vitamin D And Calcium After Total Thyroidectomy: A Meta-Analysis." Int J Surg.
• Sandhu, M. S. and T. B. Casale "The role of vitamin D in asthma." Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 105(3): 191-199.
• Sathe, M. N. and A. S. Patel "Update in pediatrics: focus on fat-soluble vitamins." Nutr Clin Pract 25(4): 340-6.
• Sato, Y. "[Hip fracture : assessment of fracture risk for treatment. Dementia and fracture.]." Clin Calcium 20(9): 1379-84.
• Schoenmakers, I., G. R. Goldberg, et al. (2008). "Abundant sunshine and vitamin D deficiency."
Br J Nutr: 1-3.
• Schwartz, G. G., D. Eads, et al. (2007). "19-nor-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D2 (Paricalcitol) inhibits the proliferation of human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo." Cancer Biol Ther 7(3).
• Seamans, K. M., T. R. Hill, et al. "Vitamin D status and measures of cognitive function in healthy older European adults." Eur J Clin Nutr.
• Serda, R. E., M. Bisoffi, et al. (2008). "1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) down-regulates expression of prostate specific membrane antigen in prostate cancer cells." Prostate.
• Shahar, D. R., D. Schwarzfuchs, et al. "Dairy calcium intake, serum vitamin D, and successful weight loss." Am J Clin Nutr.
• Sharan, C., S. K. Halder, et al. "Vitamin D inhibits proliferation of human uterine leiomyoma cells via catechol-O-methyltransferase." Fertil Steril.
• Simpson, S., Jr., B. Taylor, et al. "Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in multiple sclerosis." Ann Neurol 68(2): 193-203.
• Slattery, M. L., J. Herrick, et al. (2007). "CDX2 VDR polymorphism and colorectal cancer." Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 16(12): 2752-5.
• Smolders, J., J. Damoiseaux, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D as an immune modulator in multiple sclerosis, a review." J Neuroimmunol.
• Smrzova, J. and T. Urbanek "Cinacalcet - Clinical and Laboratory Effectiveness, Concomitant Treatment Patterns and Treatment Cost: Could We Do Better and How?" Kidney Blood Press Res 33(5): 333-342.
• Stallings, V. A. (2008). "Childhood cancer and vitamins: prevention and treatment." Pediatr Blood Cancer 50(2 Suppl): 442-4; discussion 451.
• Stanescu, L., A. Valcea, et al. "Plaque-type morphea in children." Rom J Morphol Embryol 51(3): 559-63.
• Stavroulopoulos, A., C. J. Porter, et al. (2008). "Relationship between vitamin D status, parathyroid hormone levels and bone mineral density in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 3 and 4." Nephrology (Carlton) 13(1): 63-7.
• Sun, W., H. Xie, et al. "Defective Female Reproductive Function in 1,25(OH)2D Deficienct Mice Results from An Indirect Effect Mediated by Extracellular Calcium And/Or Phosphorus." Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.
• Tai, K., A. G. Need, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D, glucose, insulin, and insulin sensitivity." Nutrition.
• Talwar, S. A., J. F. Aloia, et al. (2007). "Dose response to vitamin D supplementation among postmenopausal African American women." Am J Clin Nutr 86(6): 1657-62.
• Tan, J., P. P. Dwivedi, et al. (2007). "Antineoplastic agents target the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 24-hydroxylase messenger RNA for degradation: implications in anticancer activity." Mol Cancer Ther 6(12 Pt 1): 3131-8.
• Tonelli, M. (2007). "Vitamin D in patients with chronic kidney disease: nothing new under the sun." Ann Intern Med 147(12): 880-1.
• Torres-Llenza, V., S. Bhogal, et al. "Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with asthma." Can Respir J 17(4): 183-7.
• Toubi, E. and Y. Shoenfeld "The role of vitamin D in regulating immune responses." Isr Med Assoc J 12(3): 174-5.
• Trabert, B., K. E. Malone, et al. (2007). "Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in a large population-based case-control study of Caucasian and African-American women." Breast Cancer Res 9(6): R84.
• Tripathi, G., R. Sharma, et al. "Vitamin D receptor genetic variants among patients with end-stage renal disease." Ren Fail 32(8): 969-77.
• Untch, B. R., M. E. Barfield, et al. (2007). "Impact of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency on perioperative parathyroid hormone kinetics and results in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism." Surgery 142(6): 1022-6; discussion 1027-9.
• van der Sluis, I. M. and M. M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink (2008). "Osteoporosis in children with cancer." Pediatr Blood Cancer 50(2 Suppl): 474-8; discussion 486.
• Van Renterghem, D. (2007). "Lung cancer survival: vitamin D could be just a marker of physical fitness." J Clin Oncol 25(34): 5537-8; author reply 5538-9.
• Varoglu, A. O., A. Aksoy, et al. "Parathyroid adenoma presenting as tetraparesia." Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31(4).
• Vemulapalli, P. and H. W. Lim "Phototherapy and vitamin D." Arch Dermatol 146(8): 906-8.
• Voloc, A., L. Esterle, et al. "High prevalence of Genu varum/valgum in European children with low vitamin D status and insufficient dairy products/calcium intakes." Eur J Endocrinol.
• Wang, L., J. E. Manson, et al. (2008). "Dietary Intake of Dairy Products, Calcium, and Vitamin D and the Risk of Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Older Women." Hypertension.
• Wang, T. J., M. J. Pencina, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D deficiency and risk of cardiovascular disease." Circulation 117(4): 503-11.
• Webb, A. R., R. Kift, et al. "The role of sunlight exposure in determining the vitamin D status of the UK white Caucasian adult population." Br J Dermatol.
• Weismann, K. and H. F. Lorentzen (2007). "[Sun light and vitamin D]." Ugeskr Laeger 169(50): 4374; author reply 4374.
• Weiss, S. T. and A. A. Litonjua (2008). "Childhood asthma is a fat-soluble vitamin deficiency disease." Clin Exp Allergy.
• West, C. E., D. J. Videky, et al. "Role of diet in the development of immune tolerance in the context of allergic disease." Curr Opin Pediatr.
• Wietrzyk, J., D. Nevozhay, et al. (2008). "Toxicity and antitumor activity of the vitamin D analogs PRI-1906 and PRI-1907 in combined treatment with cyclophosphamide in a mouse mammary cancer model." Cancer Chemother Pharmacol.
• Wong, M. S., R. Delansorne, et al. "Chronic treatment with Vitamin D lowers arterial blood pressure and reduces endothelium-dependent contractions in the aorta of the SHR." Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol.
• Wood, R. J. (2008). "Vitamin D and adipogenesis: new molecular insights." Nutr Rev 66(1): 40-6.
• Yamamoto, C., K. Tamai, et al. (2008). "Vitamin D(3) inhibits expression of bullous pemphigoid antigen 1 through post-transcriptional mechanism without new protein synthesis." J Dermatol Sci.
• Yamamoto, N., H. Suyama, et al. (2007). "Immunotherapy of metastatic colorectal cancer with vitamin D-binding protein-derived macrophage-activating factor, GcMAF." Cancer Immunol Immunother.
• Yoon, J. S., J. Y. Kim, et al. (2008). "Antileukemic effect of a synthetic vitamin D3 analog, HY-11, with low potential to cause hypercalcemia." Int J Oncol 32(2): 387-96.
• Zhu, K., A. Devine, et al. (2007). "Effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on hip bone mineral density and calcium-related analytes in elderly ambulatory Australian women: a 5-year randomized controlled trial." J Clin Endocrinol Metab.
• Zofkova, I. and M. Hill (2007). "Long-term 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D therapy increases bone mineral density in osteopenic women. Comparison with the effect of plain vitamin D." Aging Clin Exp Res 19(6): 472-7.
• Zouboulis, C. C. (2009). "The skin as an endocrine organ." Dermatoendocrinol 1(5): 250-2.

Copyright 2008 Sun Safety QLD