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Jeram M, Coomarasamy C, MacCormick AD. Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies in Preoperative Bariatric Patients in a New Zealand Tertiary Centre. Obes Surg 2024; 34:1684-1692. [PMID: 38523171 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07170-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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PURPOSE A potential complication of bariatric surgery is development of nutritional deficiencies. Study aims were to assess prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in preoperative bariatric patients and to examine for ethnic differences. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 573 patients that underwent bariatric surgery at Counties Manukau District Health Board was carried out. Mean preoperative levels of albumin, calcium, phosphate, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, magnesium, haemoglobin, haematocrit, mean cell volume, mean cell haemoglobin, ferritin, iron, and transferrin were calculated. Chi square, fisher exact test, and multiple logistic regression was used to assess for differences in prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies across ethnicities. RESULTS The most common micronutrient deficiency was vitamin D (30.85%). There were statistically significant differences in vitamin D deficiency across ethnicities (p < 0.0001). Asians had the highest prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (60%), followed by Pacifica (44.57%), and Māori (31.68%). Asians were more likely to have vitamin D deficiency compared to NZ/Other Europeans (OR = 14.93, p < 0.001). Vitamin D deficiency was associated with higher BMI (OR = 1.05, p = 0.008). The second most common deficiency was iron (21.1%). Asians had the highest prevalence of iron deficiency (44%), followed by Māori (27.95%), and Pacifica (19.57%) (p = 0.0064). Compared to NZ/Other Europeans, Asians (OR = 4.26) and Māori (OR = 1.78) were more likely to be iron deficient (p = 0.004). Female gender was associated with iron deficiency (OR = 2.12, p = 0.007). CONCLUSION Vitamin D and iron are the most common micronutrient deficiencies among preoperative bariatric patients in this cohort and ethnic differences were seen. There may be a role for preoperative supplementation in these at-risk ethnic groups.
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- Megna Jeram
- Department of General Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of General Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of General Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Santos RKF, Costa SSLD, Santos SHD, Rocha VDS, Silva AMDOE, Pires LV. Association between circulating micronutrient pattern, glycemic control, and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Biometals 2024; 37:527-537. [PMID: 38197982 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00568-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The circulating micronutrient pattern in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may impact glycemic control and insulin resistance; however, there is a scarcity of studies that have evaluated the circulating micronutrient pattern in the T2DM population. Therefore, our objective was to identify circulating micronutrient pattern and their association with markers of glycemic control and insulin resistance in individuals with T2DM. We developed a cross-sectional observational study involving adults with T2DM in Sergipe, Brazil. We assessed plasma levels of magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Additionally, also measured fasting glucose levels, the percentage of glycated hemoglobin (%HbA1c), and calculated the homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Patterns of body reserve were established using principal component analysis and categorized into quartiles. Binary logistic regression models were employed. We evaluated 114 individuals (63.7% women), with a median age and body mass index of 49 years and 29.6 kg/m², respectively. Two circulating micronutrient patterns were identified, explaining 62.5% of the variance: Pattern 1 (positive contributions from magnesium, zinc, calcium, and potassium) and Pattern 2 (positive contributions from 25-hydroxyvitamin D and zinc, with a negative contribution from potassium). Lowest quartile for Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 exhibiting a 4.32-fold (p = 0.019) and 3.97-fold (p = 0.038) higher likelihood of increasing HOMA-IR and %HbA1c values, respectively, compared to the larger quartiles. However, no associations were found between these patterns and fasting glucose values. Lowest quartile for both patterns of micronutrients was associated with inadequate metabolic control in individuals with T2DM.
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- Ramara Kadija Fonseca Santos
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
- Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Avenida Marcelo Deda Chagas, S/n - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49107-230, Brazil
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- Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Postgraduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Avenida Marcelo Deda Chagas, S/n - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49107-230, Brazil.
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Valer-Martinez A, Sayon-Orea C, Martinez JA, Basterra-Gortari FJ, Martinez-Gonzalez MA, Bes-Rastrollo M. Vitamin D and risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the SUN project: a prospective cohort study. J Endocrinol Invest 2024:10.1007/s40618-024-02324-3. [PMID: 38459212 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02324-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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PURPOSE Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with multiple chronic diseases, including metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim of the study was to analyze the association between validated predicted serum vitamin D status and the risk of developing T2D in a large prospective cohort based on a Mediterranean population. METHODS The SUN project is a prospective and dynamic Spanish cohort that gathers university graduates who have answered lifestyle questionnaires, including a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire. The association between predicted serum vitamin D and the risk of T2D was assessed through Cox regression models according to quartiles (Q) of predicted vitamin D at baseline. The models were adjusted for potential confounders and sensitivity analyses were performed to ensure the robustness of our findings. RESULTS Our study included a total of 18,594 participants and after a total follow-up of 238,078 person-years (median follow-up of 13.5 years), 209 individuals were diagnosed with incident T2D. We found a significant inverse association between predicted levels of serum vitamin D and the risk of developing T2D, after adjusting for potential confounders and performing different sensitivity analyses (hazard ratio Q4 vs. Q1: 0.48, 95% CI 0.26-0.88; p for trend = 0.032). CONCLUSION The outcomes suggest that higher levels of vitamin D at baseline may be associated with a reduced risk of developing T2D.
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- A Valer-Martinez
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Family Medicine, Aragon Health Service (SALUD), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
- CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
- IdiSNa, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Universidad de Navarra, C/Irunlarrea, 1 (Ed. Investigación), 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
- Navarra Public Health Institute, Pamplona, Spain.
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- Institute IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Physiology/Centre for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNa, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Universidad de Navarra, C/Irunlarrea, 1 (Ed. Investigación), 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- IdiSNa, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Universidad de Navarra, C/Irunlarrea, 1 (Ed. Investigación), 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- IdiSNa, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Universidad de Navarra, C/Irunlarrea, 1 (Ed. Investigación), 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Zhou L, Zhang J, Zhang D, Yu Y, Jiang M, Liu H, Li J, Li M, Zhang Z, Guo L. Co-exposure to multiple vitamins and the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1254133. [PMID: 37795357 PMCID: PMC10546318 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1254133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Objective Although the effect of vitamins on the risk of mortality in diabetic patients has been reported, most studies focus on individual vitamins. However, humans are often exposed to multiple vitamins simultaneously in daily life. Therefore, it is worth exploring the effects of co-exposure to multiple vitamins on the risk of mortality in diabetic patients. Methods This study included diabetic patients aged ≥20WD years who participated in NHANES from 2003 to 2006. An unsupervised K-means clustering method was used to cluster eight vitamins in serum into several patterns of co-exposure to multiple vitamins, and the Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the impact of different patterns of co-exposure to multiple vitamins on the risk of all-cause mortality in diabetic patients. Results Three patterns of co-exposure to multiple vitamins were generated based on K-means clustering, namely, low-level, moderate-level, and high-level. Among the 484 diabetic patients, with a median follow-up of 13.7 years, a total of 211 deaths occurred. After adjusting for covariates, the individual vitamins had varying effects on the risk of all-cause mortality in diabetic patients. Compared to the low-level group of co-exposure to multiple vitamins, the high-level group significantly reduced the risk of all-cause mortality in diabetic patients, with a HR of 0.42 (95% CI: 0.20, 0.87). Subgroup analysis demonstrated that high levels of co-exposure to multiple vitamins significantly reduced the risk of all-cause mortality in males, individuals aged ≥ 60 years, and non-Hispanic White people with diabetes compared to the low-level group, with HR of 0.42 (95% CI: 0.18, 0.98), 0.53 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.98), and 0.26 (95% CI: 0.12, 0.58) respectively. Conclusion While individual vitamins had different effects on the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes, high-level co-exposure to multiple vitamins significantly reduced the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes, with differences observed among genders, ages, and race. This suggests that when developing vitamin intervention strategies for patients with diabetes, consideration should be given not only to the dosage of individual vitamins but also to the variations between different population groups.
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- Lin Zhou
- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Department of School Health, Shenyang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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Justin Margret J, Jain SK. Overview of gene expression techniques with an emphasis on vitamin D related studies. Curr Med Res Opin 2023; 39:205-217. [PMID: 36537177 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2159148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Each cell controls when and how its genes must be expressed for proper function. Every function in a cell is driven by signaling molecules through various regulatory cascades. Different cells in a multicellular organism may express very different sets of genes, even though they contain the same DNA. The set of genes expressed in a cell determines the set of proteins and functional RNAs it contains, giving it its unique properties. Malfunction in gene expression harms the cell and can lead to the development of various disease conditions. The use of rapid high-throughput gene expression profiling unravels the complexity of human disease at various levels. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) have been used frequently to understand gene expression homeostasis in various disease conditions. However, more studies are required to validate whether PBMC gene expression patterns accurately reflect the expression of other cells or tissues. Vitamin D, which is responsible for a multitude of health consequences, is also an immune modulatory hormone with major biological activities in the innate and adaptive immune systems. Vitamin D exerts its diverse biological effects in target tissues by regulating gene expression and its deficiency, is recognized as a public health problem worldwide. Understanding the genetic factors that affect vitamin D has the potential benefit that it will make it easier to identify individuals who require supplementation. Different technological advances in gene expression can be used to identify and assess the severity of disease and aid in the development of novel therapeutic interventions. This review focuses on different gene expression approaches and various clinical studies of vitamin D to investigate the role of gene expression in identifying the molecular signature of the disease.
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- Jeffrey Justin Margret
- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Kamrul-Hasan ABM, Alam M, Kalam S, Saha R. Comparison of Vitamin D Status between Resident and Nonresident Bangladeshis with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study. BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2023. [DOI: 10.4103/bjem.bjem_18_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Li Q, Bi R. Relationship Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency and Thyroid Disease in Postmenopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:1407-1414. [PMID: 37213210 PMCID: PMC10199712 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s404172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Purpose It is unknown whether there is an association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level and thyroid disease in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between blood 25(OH)D levels and thyroid function in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods This cross-sectional study involved Chinese postmenopausal women who presented to our diabetes clinic from March 2021 to May 2022 and were diagnosed with T2DM collected via a convenience sampling method. Blood samples were obtained from each patient to detect serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), free T3 (FT3), free T4 (FT4), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) and 25(OH)D levels. Deficiency was defined as a 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL. Comparative analysis was via t-test or chi-square test. Pearson correlation was then used to estimate the relationship between different thyroid function parameters and 25(OH)D. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore potential risk factors for 25(OH)D deficiency. Results In total, 157 out of 230 participants (68.26%) had 25(OH)D deficiency. Compared with patients with normal 25(OH)D levels, patients with 25(OH)D deficiency had shorter medical histories of diabetes mellitus (DM, p = 0.001) and higher rates of hyperthyroidism (p = 0.007), hypothyroidism (p < 0.001), TPOAb positive (p < 0.001) and TgAb positive (p < 0.001). Correlation analysis revealed that TSH (r = -0.144, p = 0.030), FT4 (r = -0.145, p = 0.029), TPOAb (r = -0.216, p = 0.001) and TgAb (r = -0.150, p = 0.024) levels were correlated with serum 25(OH)D levels. Further multivariable logistic regression analyses suggested that the length of DM history, presence of hyperthyroidism, presence of hypothyroidism and positive TPOAb were significantly associated with the presence of 25(OH)D deficiency in postmenopausal women with T2DM. Conclusion Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and TPOAb positivity were significantly associated with the presence of 25(OH)D deficiency in postmenopausal women with T2DM.
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- Quan Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yulin NO.2 Hospital, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, 719000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Yulin NO.2 Hospital, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, 719000, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Rui Bi, Department of Obstetrics, Yulin NO.2 Hospital, Wenhua South Road, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, 719000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18992245891, Email
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Zeng F, Xu Y, Tang C, Yan Z, Wei C. Integrated bioinformatics and in silico approaches reveal the biological targets and molecular mechanisms of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D against COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1060095. [DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1060095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are two major diseases threatening human health. The susceptibility of DM patients to COVID-19 and their worse outcomes have forced us to explore efficient routes to combat COVID-19/DM. As the most active form of Vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) has been shown a beneficial effect in the treatment of COVID-19/DM. However, the anti-COVID-19/DM mechanisms of 1,25(OH)2D remain unclear. In this study, an approach combining network pharmacology and molecular docking was performed to reveal the potential hub target genes and underlying mechanisms of 1,25(OH)2D in the treatment of COVID-19/DM. The hub targets and interaction pathways related to 1,25(OH)2D were identified by integrating the key 1,25(OH)2D-target-signaling pathway-COVID-19/DM networks. Fifteen hub targets of 1,25(OH)2D against COVID-19DM were determined, including EGFR, PIK3R1, PIK3CA, STAT3, MAPK1, ESR1, HSP90AA1, LCK, MTOR, IGF1, AR, NFKB1, PIK3CB, PTPN1, and MAPK14. An enrichment analysis of the hub targets further revealed that the effect of 1,25(OH)2D against COVID-19/DM involved multiple biological processes, cellular components, molecular functions and biological signaling pathways. Molecular docking disclosed that 1,25(OH)2D docked nicely with the hub target proteins, including EGFR, PIK3R1, and PIK3CA. These findings suggested that the potential mechanisms of 1,25(OH)2D against COVID-19/DM may be related to multiple biological targets and biological signaling pathways.
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Liu Q, Sun J, Xu T, Bian G, Yang F. Associations of serum amyloid A and 25-hydroxyvitamin D with diabetic nephropathy: A cross-sectional study. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24283. [PMID: 35133014 PMCID: PMC8906018 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study investigated the relationships between serum amyloid A (SAA), 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)VD) and diabetic nephropathy (DN) to provide evidence for the prevention and management of DN. METHODS A total of 182 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were enrolled in this study. The levels of SAA, 25(OH)VD, and other conventional indicators were measured and analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was applied for the combined measurement of SAA and 25(OH)VD, and risk factors for DN were evaluated using binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The levels of SAA in T2DM patients were significantly higher than those in healthy subjects, and the level significantly increased with the progression of DN (p < 0.05). In contrast, the level of 25(OH)VD in T2DM patients was significantly lower than that in healthy subjects, and the level significantly decreased with the progression of DN (p < 0.05). The combined measurement of SAA and 25(OH)VD distinguished DN patients from T2DM patients better than the measurement of SAA or 25(OH)VD alone. SAA was an independent risk factor for DN, and 25(OH)VD was an independent protective factor for DN. CONCLUSION SAA and 25(OH)VD might be used as potential markers to identify patients at increased risk of developing DN.
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- Qian Liu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, China
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Máčová L, Bičíková M, Hampl R. Endocrine risk factors for COVID-19 in context of aging. Physiol Res 2021; 70:S153-S159. [PMID: 34913349 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Aged people are the most susceptible group to COVID-19 infection. Immunosenescence characterized by impairment of immune function with inflamm-aging contributes to pathophysiological alterations, among which endocrine and metabolic diseases are not exception. Diabetes, obesity along with impairment of disorders of thyroid functions are the most frequent ones, the common feature of which is failure of immune system including autoimmune processes. In the minireview we discussed how COVID-19 and aging impact innate and adaptive immunity, diabetes and selected neuroendocrine processes. Mentioned is also beneficial effect of vitamin D for attenuation of these diseases and related epigenetic issues. Particular attention is devoted to the role of ACE2 protein in the light of its intimate link with renin-angiotensin regulating system.
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- L Máčová
- Institute of Endocrinology, Prague 1, Czech Republic.
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