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Walker KC, Pristed SG, Thorsteinsdottir F, Specht IO, Cohen A, Heitmann BL, Kesmodel US. Vitamin D 3 among neonates born after in vitro fertilization compared with neonates from the general population. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2024; 103:1329-1338. [PMID: 38637997 PMCID: PMC11168265 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14819] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Sufficient levels of vitamin D have been associated with higher chances for both clinical pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques, whereas low levels of maternal vitamin D have been associated with preeclampsia and late miscarriage. In Denmark, subgroups at risk for low vitamin D levels, including neonates and toddlers, are recommended to use supplementation. The aim was to study the level of vitamin D3 among neonates born after in vitro fertilization compared with neonates from the general population. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this cohort study a random sample of 1326 neonates representing the general population and 1200 neonates conceived by in vitro fertilization born in Denmark from 1995 to 2002 were identified from registries covering the whole Danish population. Information on use of assisted reproduction was collected from the Danish In Vitro Fertilization register, ICD-10 code: DZ358F. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D was measured from dried blood spots routinely collected by heel prick 48-72 h after birth and corrected according to the hematocrit fraction for capillary blood of neonates. Linear regression analysis was performed, both crude and adjusted, for predefined putative confounders, identified through directed acyclic graphs. RESULTS Vitamin D3 analysis could be performed from a total of 1105 neonates from the general population and 1072 neonates conceived by in vitro fertilization that were subsequently included in the study. The median vitamin D3 was 24.0 nmol/L (interquartile range [IQR] 14.1-39.3) and 33.0 nmol/L (IQR 21.3-48.8) among neonates from the general population and neonates conceived by in vitro fertilization, respectively. The adjusted mean difference between neonates from the general population and those conceived by in vitro fertilization was 6.1 nmol/L (95% confidence interval 4.1-8.1). CONCLUSIONS In this study, children born after in vitro fertilization have a higher vitamin D3 than a random sample of neonates in Denmark.
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- Karen Christina Walker
- Research Unit for Dietary StudiesThe Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg HospitalFrederiksbergDenmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark
- Program of Biomedical Laboratory ScienceUniversity College of Northern DenmarkAalborgDenmark
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- Research Unit for Dietary StudiesThe Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg HospitalFrederiksbergDenmark
- The Department of Public Health, Section for General PracticeUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for Dietary StudiesThe Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg HospitalFrederiksbergDenmark
- The Department of Public Health, Section for General PracticeUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department for Congenital Disorders, Danish Center for Neonatal ScreeningStatens Serum InstituteCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for Dietary StudiesThe Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg HospitalFrederiksbergDenmark
- The Department of Public Health, Section for General PracticeUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
- The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating DisordersThe University of SydneySydneyAustralia
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyHerlev University HospitalHerlevDenmark
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Amelia CZ, Gwan CH, Qi TS, Seng JTC. Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in early pregnancies- a Singapore study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300063. [PMID: 38603703 PMCID: PMC11008890 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Vitamin D plays an essential role in bone and mineral metabolism. There is increased interest in understanding prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy as many studies report association of low vitamin D levels with obstetric complications and neonatal sequelae. There is a paucity of studies in Singapore evaluating levels of vitamin D levels during the first trimester of pregnancies. We aim to study the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in this population. Our study assessed vitamin D levels in these women. Vitamin D (Plasma 25(OH)D concentration) levels in multiracial women during the first trimester were collected via venepuncture at their booking antenatal visit. They were stratified into sufficient ≥30ng/ml, insufficient ≥20ng/ml and <30ng/ml, moderately deficient ≥10ng/ml and <20ng/ml and severely deficient <10ng/ml. 93 women were included in this study. Only 2.2% of our study population had sufficient vitamin D levels. In women who had insufficient levels, the heavier the weight, the more likely to be vitamin D deficient. Interestingly, we also note that the older the patient, the less likely they are to be deficient. In women with periconceptual multivitamin supplementation, the average vitamin D level for those with supplementation was 2.10ng/ml higher than those without. Majority of patients were recruited from a single study member's patient pool who were mostly Chinese. Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in general obstetric patients with higher BMI and darker skinned patients may be even lower in Singapore. The high prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency in our patients prove that it is a prominent problem in our population. We aim to implement screening of vitamin D levels as part of antenatal investigations in the first trimester and recommend supplementation as required. We also hope to evaluate the association of low vitamin D levels with obstetric or neonatal complications further understanding its implications.
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- Chua Zu’Er Amelia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Academic Clinical Programme (OBGYN ACP), SingHealth Services, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Endocrinology Service, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Zhang L, Xu Y, Li X, Yang F, Wang C, Yu C. Multivitamin consumption and childhood asthma: a cross-sectional study of the NHANES database. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:84. [PMID: 38297283 PMCID: PMC10829257 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04540-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dietary intakes of vitamins are associated with asthma. However, previous studies mainly explored the association between a single vitamin intake and asthma, which did not take the multivitamins into consideration. Herein, this study aims to explore the overall effect of dietary multivitamins consumption on childhood asthma. METHODS Data of children and adolescents (aged 2-17 years old) were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database in 2015-2018 in this cross-sectional study. Weighted univariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen covariates. The association between multivitamins (including vitamin A, C, D, E, B1, B2, B6, B12, K, niacin, folic acid, and choline) and childhood asthma was explored using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The evaluation indexes were odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). We further introduced the Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) to assess the joint effect of the twelve vitamins on childhood asthma, the impact of an individual vitamin as part of a vitamin mixture, and the potential interactions among different vitamins. RESULTS Among 4,715 eligible children and adolescents, 487 (10.3%) had asthma. After adjusting for covariates including race, family history of asthma, pregnant smoking, BMI Z-score, energy intake, breast feeding, and low birth weight, we found that for each 1-unit increase in vitamin K consumption, the odds of childhood asthma decreased 0.99 (P=0.028). The overall effect analysis reported a trend of negative relationship between the multivitamins and childhood asthma, especially at the 75th percentile and over. According to the BKMR models, when other vitamins are fixed at the median level, the odds of childhood asthma increased along with the elevated vitamin D (VD) and vitamin B2 (VB2), whereas along with the depressed vitamin C (VC). In addition, no potential interaction has been found between every two vitamins of multivitamins on childhood asthma. CONCLUSION Among children and adolescents who have high-risk of asthma, it may be beneficial to increase dietary consumption of multivitamins. Our findings recommended that children and adolescents should increase the intake of VC-rich foods, whereas control the dietary consumption of VD and VB2 in daily life.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401120, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, No.24 Renji Road, Nanan District, Chongqing, 400062, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, No.24 Renji Road, Nanan District, Chongqing, 400062, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, No.24 Renji Road, Nanan District, Chongqing, 400062, P.R. China.
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Vestergaard AL, Andersen MK, Olesen RV, Bor P, Larsen A. High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Significantly Affects the Placental Transcriptome. Nutrients 2023; 15:5032. [PMID: 38140291 PMCID: PMC10745524 DOI: 10.3390/nu15245032] [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: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Vitamin D deficiency is a highly prevalent obstetrical concern associated with an increased risk of complications like pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and growth retardation. Vitamin D status in pregnancy is also linked to long-term offspring health, e.g., the risk of obesity, metabolic disease, and neurodevelopmental problems. Despite the suspected role of vitamin D in placental diseases and fetal development, there is limited knowledge on the effect of vitamin D on placental function. Thus, we performed next-generation RNA sequencing, comparing the placental transcriptome from uncomplicated term pregnancies receiving the often-recommended dose of 10 µg vitamin D/day (n = 36) with pregnancies receiving 90 µg/day (n = 34) from late first trimester to delivery. Maternal vitamin D status in the first trimester was also considered. We found that signaling pathways related to cell adhesion, immune function, and neurodevelopment were affected, supporting that increased vitamin D supplementation benefits placental function in established pregnancies without severe vitamin D deficiency, also underlining the importance of vitamin D in brain development. Specific effects of the first trimester vitamin D status and offspring sex were also identified. Further studies are warranted, addressing the optimal vitamin status during pregnancy with a focus on organ-specific vitamin D needs in individual pregnancies.
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- Anna Louise Vestergaard
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Randers Regional Hospital, 8930 Randers, Denmark (P.B.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Randers Regional Hospital, 8930 Randers, Denmark (P.B.)
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark (A.L.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark (A.L.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Randers Regional Hospital, 8930 Randers, Denmark (P.B.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark (A.L.)
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Shadid IL, Brustad N, Lu M, Chawes BL, Bisgaard H, Zeiger RS, O'Connor GT, Bacharier LB, Guchelaar HJ, Litonjua AA, Weiss ST, Mirzakhani H. The Impact of Baseline 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Gestational Age on Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Offspring Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing. Am J Clin Nutr 2023; 117:1342-1352. [PMID: 37075847 PMCID: PMC10447477 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.04.019] [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: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prenatal vitamin D deficiency is associated with asthma or recurrent wheezing in offspring. However, evidence from randomized trials on the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation is inconclusive. OBJECTIVES We aimed to examine the differential efficacy of prenatal vitamin D supplementation based on the maternal baseline vitamin D status and the starting time of supplementation to prevent early life asthma or recurrent wheezing. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART), a randomized double-blind trial of prenatal vitamin D supplementation initiated at 10-18 weeks (wks) of gestation (4400 IU of intervention/day compared with 400 IU of placebo/day) to prevent offspring asthma or recurrent wheezing by the age of 6 years. We assessed the effect of modification of supplementation by maternal baseline vitamin D status at enrollment and the timing of initiation of supplementation. RESULTS An inverse relationship was observed between maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels at trial entry and 25(OH)D levels during late pregnancy (32-38 wks of gestation) in both supplementation arms (P < 0.001). Overall, supplementation efficacy was not dependent on the maternal baseline 25(OH)D status. However, a trend toward the reduction of asthma or recurrent wheezing was observed across the baseline groups in the intervention arm (P = 0.01), with the greatest reduction observed in the most severely vitamin D-deficient women (25(OH)D < 12 ng/mL; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.48; confidence interval [CI]: 0.17, 1.34). Gestational age at trial enrollment modified supplementation efficacy, showing a greater reduction of offspring asthma or recurrent wheezing with earlier intervention during pregnancy (aOR = 0.85; CI = 0.76, 0.95), particularly in women who were 9-12 wk pregnant (aOR = 0.45; CI = 0.24, 0.82). CONCLUSIONS Pregnant women with severe vitamin D deficiency show the greatest 25(OH)D improvement because of supplementation. In these women, a vitamin D dose of 4400 IU might have a preventive role in the development of early life offspring asthma or recurrent wheezing. Gestational age is suggested to modify the efficacy of prenatal vitamin D supplementation, showing the highest beneficial effect if supplementation is started during the first trimester of pregnancy. This study is an ancillary analysis from the VDAART, which is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT00902621.
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- Iskander Lc Shadid
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- COPSAC, Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- COPSAC, Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- COPSAC, Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, United States
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- Pulmonary Center and Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Golisano Children's Hospital at University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Loddo F, Nauleau S, Lapalus D, Tardieu S, Bernard O, Boubred F. Association of Maternal Gestational Vitamin D Supplementation with Respiratory Health of Young Children. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15102380. [PMID: 37242263 DOI: 10.3390/nu15102380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the association between maternal gestational Vitamin D3 supplementation and early respiratory health in offspring. This was a population-based record-linkage study which used data from the French National Health Database System. Maternal Vitamin D3 supplementation consisted of a single high oral dose of cholecalciferol, (100,000 IU) from the seventh month of pregnancy, according to national guidelines. In total, 125,756 term-born singleton children were included, of which 37% had respiratory illness defined as hospital admission due to respiratory causes or inhalation treatment up to 24 months of age. Infants prenatally exposed to maternal Vitamin D3 supplementation (n = 54,596) were more likely to have a longer gestational age (GA) at birth (GA 36-38 weeks, 22% vs. 20%, p < 0.001 in exposed vs. non-exposed infants, respectively). After adjusting for the main risk factors (maternal age, socioeconomic level, mode of delivery, obstetrical and neonatal pathology, birth weight appropriateness, sex, and birth season), the risk of RD was found to be 3% lower than their counterparts (aOR [IC 95%], 0.97 [0.95-0.99], p = 0.01). In conclusion, this study provides evidence for the association between maternal gestational Vitamin D3 supplementation and improved early respiratory outcomes in young children.
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- Fanny Loddo
- APHM, Neonatal Unit, Hospital University la Conception, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Regional Health Agency, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Regional Health Agency, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13005 Marseille, France
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- APHM, Public Health and Medical Information Department, EA 3279, CEReSS-Health Service Research and Quality of Life Centre, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Regional Health Agency, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13005 Marseille, France
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- APHM, Neonatal Unit, Hospital University la Conception, 13005 Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Université, C2VN, INRAe, INSERM, 13005 Marseille, France
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Lin Z, Huang J, Xie S, Zheng Z, Tang K, Li S, Chen R. The Association Between Insulin Use and Asthma: An Epidemiological Observational Analysis and Mendelian Randomization Study. Lung 2023; 201:189-199. [PMID: 36971839 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-023-00611-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a common respiratory disease caused by genetic and environmental factors, but the contribution of insulin use to the risk of asthma remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between insulin use and asthma in a large population-based cohort, and further explore their causal relationship by Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. METHODS An epidemiological study including 85,887 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2018 was performed to evaluate the association between insulin use and asthma. Based on the inverse-variance weighted approach, MR analysis were conducted to estimate the causal effect of insulin use on asthma from the UKB and FinnGen datasets, respectively. RESULTS In the NHANES cohort, we found that insulin use was associated with an increased risk of asthma [odd ratio (OR) 1.38; 95% CI 1.16-1.64; p < 0.001]. For the MR analysis, we found a causal relationship between insulin use and a higher risk of asthma in both Finn (OR 1.10; p < 0.001) and UK Biobank cohorts (OR 1.18; p < 0.001). Meanwhile, there was no causal association between diabetes and asthma. After multivariable adjustment for diabetes in UKB cohort, the insulin use remained significantly associated with an increased risk of asthma (OR 1.17, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS An association between insulin use and an increased risk of asthma was found via the real-world data from the NHANES. In addition, the current study identified a causal effect and provided a genetic evidence of insulin use and asthma. More studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the association between insulin use and asthma.
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- Zikai Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
- Nanshan School of Medical, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
- Nanshan School of Medical, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Clinical Medical College of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China.
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Albiñana C, Boelt SG, Cohen AS, Zhu Z, Musliner KL, Vilhjálmsson BJ, McGrath JJ. Developmental exposure to vitamin D deficiency and subsequent risk of schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2022; 247:26-32. [PMID: 34247885 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Over the last half century, a body of convergent evidence has accumulated linking disruption of early brain development with an increased risk of mental disorders, including schizophrenia. The orderly cascade of brain development may be disrupted by exposure to suboptimal concentrations of a range of biological substrates and micronutrients. We hypothesized that those exposed to vitamin D deficiency during early life, have an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including schizophrenia. The hypothesis was based on the link between an increased risk of schizophrenia in (a) those born in winter and spring, when vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent, and (b) the offspring of dark-skinned migrants living in cold climates, who have a markedly increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. In this review, we summarize evidence from analytic epidemiology related to this hypothesis. Two case-control studies based on Danish neonatal dried blood spots have found that neonatal vitamin deficiency is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. However, recent genetic analyses have also suggested that common variants linked to schizophrenia may lead to lower vitamin D concentrations (possibly mediated via reduced outdoor activity). We summarize limitations of the current evidence and outline suggestions that can guide future research. Based on currently available data, there is insufficient evidence to support public health recommendations related to this topic. However, we cannot reject the hypothesis that the provision of vitamin D supplementation to pregnant women and/or offspring in groups vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency may subsequently reduce the incidence of schizophrenia in the offspring.
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- Clara Albiñana
- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; iPSYCH - the Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, Denmark
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- Department of Inherited Diseases, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; iPSYCH - the Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; iPSYCH - the Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, Denmark; Bioinformatics Research Centre, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, Australia; Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
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Masuda H, Kobayashi S, Miyashita C, Itoh S, Bamai YA, Saijo Y, Ito Y, Kishi R, Ikeda-Araki A. Maternal dietary folate intake with folic acid supplements and wheeze and eczema in children aged 2 years in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272968. [PMID: 35994490 PMCID: PMC9394831 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Maternal intake of folic acid supplements is reportedly associated with the risk of early-onset allergies in offspring. However, only a few studies have considered the intake of both folic acid supplements and dietary folate. Here, the relationship between maternal intake of folic acid supplements and allergic symptoms such as wheeze and eczema in offspring was analyzed while considering dietary folate intake. We examined 84,361 mothers and 85,114 children in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. The participants were divided into three groups depending on maternal folic acid supplementation (“no use,” “occasional use,” and “daily use”). Each group was then subdivided into three groups based on total folic acid and dietary folate intake. Outcomes were determined considering the wheeze and eczema status of each child at the age of 2 years. The status was based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. It was found that 22.1% of the mothers took folic acid supplements daily. In contrast, 56.3% of the mothers did not take these supplements. Maternal intake of folic acid supplements was not associated with wheeze and eczema in the offspring. In contrast, only dietary folate intake was positively associated with wheeze at the age of 2 (adjusted odds ratio, 1.103; 95% confidence interval, 1.003–1.212). However, there is no scientific evidence of a biological mechanism that clarifies this result. Potential confounders such as other nutrition, outdoor/indoor air pollution, and genetic factors may have affected the results. Therefore, further studies on the association between maternal intake of folic acid and allergic symptoms at the age of 3 or above are needed to confirm the results of this study. Trial registration UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (number: UMIN000030786)
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- Hideyuki Masuda
- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Social Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing, Kitami, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Akter R, Afrose A, Sharmin S, Rezwan R, Rahman MR, Neelotpol S. A comprehensive look into the association of vitamin D levels and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism with obesity in children. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113285. [PMID: 35728355 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Childhood obesity accounts for several psychosocial and clinical consequences. Psychosocial consequences include lower self-esteem, social isolation, poor academic achievement, peer problems, and depression, whereas clinical consequences are cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, cancer, autoimmune diseases, girls early polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), asthma, bone deformities, etc. A growing number of studies have uncovered the association of childhood obesity and its consequences with vitamin-D (vit-D) deficiency and vitamin-D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), e.g., TaqI, BsmI, ApaI, FokI, and Cdx2. Considering the impact of vit-D deficiency and VDR gene polymorphisms, identifying associated factors and risk groups linked to lower serum vit-D levels and prevention of obesity-related syndromes in children is of utmost importance. Previously published review articles mainly focused on the association of vit-D deficiency with obesity or other non-communicable diseases in children. The nature of the correlation between vit-D deficiency and VDR gene polymorphisms with obesity in children is yet to be clarified. Therefore, this review attempts to delineate the association of obesity with these two factors by identifying the molecular mechanism of the relationship.
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- Raushanara Akter
- School of Pharmacy, Brac University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Pharmacy, Brac University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Pharmacy, Brac University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Pharmacy, Brac University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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Boelt SG, Plana-Ripoll O, Albiñana C, Vilhjálmsson B, McGrath JJ, Cohen AS. A method to correct for the influence of bovine serum albumin-associated vitamin D metabolites in protein extracts from neonatal dried blood spots. BMC Res Notes 2022; 15:194. [PMID: 35659347 PMCID: PMC9166528 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-022-06077-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective We developed an assay to measure the concentration of 25 hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3 in protein extracts derived from stored neonatal dried blood spots. During this study, we postulated that these samples had been contaminated with exogenous vitamin D metabolites because of the addition of bovine serum albumin (BSA) as part of an extraction step undertaken 7 years earlier. The aim of the current study was to develop methods in order to adjust for this contamination. Results We identified between-plate variations in 25 hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3 concentrations which suggested the presence of three different BSA batches. Based on repeat extraction (without the addition of BSA) and testing of 395 samples, we developed models to correct for the exogenous 25 hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3. The regression models were Diff25OHD3 = − 8.2 + 1.8* Diff25OHD2 for low contamination, Diff25OHD3 = 23.8 + 1.7* Diff25OHD2 for middle contamination, and Diff25OHD3 = 14.3 + 3.0* Diff25OHD2 for high contamination. After these corrections, the three subsamples had comparable distributions within the expected range for both 25 hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13104-022-06077-1.
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- Sanne Grundvad Boelt
- Center for Neonatal Screening, Department of Congenital Disorders-Clinical Mass Spectrometry Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, DK-2300, Copenhagen S, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-Based Research, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 26, Building 2640 Aarhus V, DK-8210, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45 Aarhus N, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-Based Research, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 26, Building 2640 Aarhus V, DK-8210, Aarhus, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-Based Research, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 26, Building 2640 Aarhus V, DK-8210, Aarhus, Denmark.,Bioinformatics Research Centre, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Allé 8, Building 1110 Aarhus C, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-Based Research, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 26, Building 2640 Aarhus V, DK-8210, Aarhus, Denmark. .,Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD-4072, Australia. .,Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD-4072, Australia.
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- Center for Neonatal Screening, Department of Congenital Disorders-Clinical Mass Spectrometry Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, DK-2300, Copenhagen S, Denmark
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Environmental Factors and the Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes-Old Disease and New Data. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11040608. [PMID: 35453807 PMCID: PMC9027552 DOI: 10.3390/biology11040608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Despite many studies, the risk factors of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in children and adolescents are still not fully understood and remain a big challenge. Therefore, an extensive online search for scientific research on factors related to diabetes has been performed for the identification of new factors of unexplained etiology. A better understanding of the role of viral, bacterial, and yeast-like fungi infections related to the risk of T1DM in children and adolescents and the identification of new risk factors, especially those spread by the droplet route, is of great importance for people and families with diabetes. Abstract The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is increasing worldwide. The onset of T1D usually occurs in childhood and is caused by the selective destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells (β-cells) by autoreactive T cells, leading to insulin deficiency. Despite advanced research and enormous progress in medicine, the causes of T1D are still not fully understood. Therefore, an extensive online search for scientific research on environmental factors associated with diabetes and the identification of new factors of unexplained etiology has been carried out using the PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases. The search results were limited to the past 11 years of research and discovered 143 manuscripts published between 2011 and 2022. Additionally, 21 manuscripts from between 2000 and 2010 and 3 manuscripts from 1974 to 2000 were referenced for historical reference as the first studies showcasing a certain phenomenon or mechanism. More and more scientists are inclined to believe that environmental factors are responsible for the increased incidence of diabetes. Research results show that higher T1D incidence is associated with vitamin D deficiency, a colder climate, and pollution of the environment, as well as the influence of viral, bacterial, and yeast-like fungi infections. The key viral infections affecting the risk of developing T1DM are rubella virus, mumps virus, Coxsackie virus, cytomegalovirus, and enterovirus. Since 2020, i.e., from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more studies have been looking for a link between Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and diabetes development. A better understanding of the role of viral, bacterial, and yeast-like fungi infections related to the risk of T1DM in children and adolescents and the identification of new risk factors, especially those spread by the droplet route, is of great importance for people and families with diabetes.
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Wang Q, Ying Q, Zhu W, Chen J. Vitamin D and asthma occurrence in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 62:e60-e68. [PMID: 34366195 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PROBLEM The association between serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) level and asthma occurrence in children was controversial. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Pubmed, Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library were systematically searched up to April 13th 2020. All the study measured the serum 25-OHD level in children, or classified the children based on the 25-OHD level into severe vitamin D deficiency, insufficient deficiency and comparing the prevalence of asthma in childhood were included in our study. SAMPLE A total of 35 studies were included in our meta-analysis. Among them, 24 studies were included for analyzing the association between 25-OHD level and asthma, and 12 studies evaluated the treatment effect of vitamin D. RESULTS The children with asthma (5711 participants) had significant lower 25-OHD level than children without asthma (21,561 participants) (21.7 ng/ml versus 26.5 ng/ml, SMD = -1.36, 95% = -2.40--0.32, P = 0.010). Besides, the children with asthma treated with vitamin D supplement had a significantly lower recurrence rate than the placebo group (18.4% versus 35.9%, RR = 0.35, 95%CI = 0.35-0.79, P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Children with asthma had a lower 25-OHD level than healthy children. Vitamin D supplement could decrease the asthma recurrence rate in the follow-up years. IMPLICATIONS This study implies that lower 25-OHD may cause asthma in childhood.
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- Qiong Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, PR China.
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Sakurai R, Singh H, Wang Y, Harb A, Gornes C, Liu J, Rehan VK. Effect of Perinatal Vitamin D Deficiency on Lung Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation and Injury Repair Potential. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2021; 65:521-531. [PMID: 34126864 PMCID: PMC8641851 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2020-0183oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Stem cells, including the resident lung mesenchymal stem cells (LMSCs), are critically important for injury repair. Compelling evidence links perinatal vitamin D (VD) deficiency to reactive airway disease; however, the effects of perinatal VD deficiency on LMSC function is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that perinatal VD deficiency alters LMSC proliferation, differentiation, and function, leading to an enhanced myogenic phenotype. We also determined whether LMSCs' effects on alveolar type II (ATII) cell function are paracrine. Using an established rat model of perinatal VD deficiency, we studied the effects of four dietary regimens (0, 250, 500, or 1,000 IU/kg cholecalciferol-supplemented groups). At Postnatal Day 21, LMSCs were isolated, and cell proliferation and differentiation (under basal and adipogenic induction conditions) were determined. LMSC paracrine effects on ATII cell proliferation and differentiation were determined by culturing ATII cells in LMSC-conditioned media from different experimental groups. Using flow cytometry, >95% of cells were CD45-ve, >90% were CD90 + ve, >58% were CD105 + ve, and >64% were Stro-1 + ve, indicating their stem cell phenotype. Compared with the VD-supplemented groups, LMSCs from the VD-deficient group demonstrated suppressed PPARγ, but enhanced Wnt signaling, under basal and adipogenic induction conditions. LMSCs from 250 VD- and 500 VD-supplemented groups effectively blocked the effects of perinatal VD deficiency. LMSC-conditioned media from the VD-deficient group inhibited ATII cell proliferation and differentiation compared with those from the 250 VD- and 500 VD-supplemented groups. These data support the concept that perinatal VD deficiency alters LMSC proliferation and differentiation, potentially contributing to increased respiratory morbidity seen in children born to mothers with VD deficiency.
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- Reiko Sakurai
- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Torrance, California
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Kalbermatter C, Fernandez Trigo N, Christensen S, Ganal-Vonarburg SC. Maternal Microbiota, Early Life Colonization and Breast Milk Drive Immune Development in the Newborn. Front Immunol 2021; 12:683022. [PMID: 34054875 PMCID: PMC8158941 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.683022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The innate immune system is the oldest protection strategy that is conserved across all organisms. Although having an unspecific action, it is the first and fastest defense mechanism against pathogens. Development of predominantly the adaptive immune system takes place after birth. However, some key components of the innate immune system evolve during the prenatal period of life, which endows the newborn with the ability to mount an immune response against pathogenic invaders directly after birth. Undoubtedly, the crosstalk between maternal immune cells, antibodies, dietary antigens, and microbial metabolites originating from the maternal microbiota are the key players in preparing the neonate’s immunity to the outer world. Birth represents the biggest substantial environmental change in life, where the newborn leaves the protective amniotic sac and is exposed for the first time to a countless variety of microbes. Colonization of all body surfaces commences, including skin, lung, and gastrointestinal tract, leading to the establishment of the commensal microbiota and the maturation of the newborn immune system, and hence lifelong health. Pregnancy, birth, and the consumption of breast milk shape the immune development in coordination with maternal and newborn microbiota. Discrepancies in these fine-tuned microbiota interactions during each developmental stage can have long-term effects on disease susceptibility, such as metabolic syndrome, childhood asthma, or autoimmune type 1 diabetes. In this review, we will give an overview of the recent studies by discussing the multifaceted emergence of the newborn innate immune development in line with the importance of maternal and early life microbiota exposure and breast milk intake.
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- Cristina Kalbermatter
- Universitätsklinik für Viszerale Chirurgie und Medizin, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Universitätsklinik für Viszerale Chirurgie und Medizin, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Universitätsklinik für Viszerale Chirurgie und Medizin, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Universitätsklinik für Viszerale Chirurgie und Medizin, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Papalia H, Samonini A, Buffat C, Gras E, des Robert C, Landrier JF, Pauly V, Boubred F. Low Vitamin D Levels at Birth and Early Respiratory Outcome in Infants With Gestational Age Less Than 29 Weeks. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:790839. [PMID: 35127591 PMCID: PMC8814585 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.790839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D (VitD) is involved in lung development but its influence on respiratory distress syndrome of extremely preterm (EPT) infants have been little investigated. In this study, we examined the influence of low vitamin D status at birth on early respiratory outcomes of this vulnerable infant population. METHODS Cord blood 25(OH)D levels ≤ 75 nmol/L were considered as Low vitamin D levels. Stepwise logistic regression and classification regression-tree analyses were used and the primary outcome was the combined outcome of death or mechanical ventilation need by the end of the first week (death or MV DoL7) as a marker od RDS severity. RESULTS The mean (SD) GA and birth weight were 26 (1.4) weeks and 801 (212) gr, respectively; 81/109 (74%) infants had low 25(OH)D levels. Infants with low VitD levels had 25% higher initial FiO2 levels (p < 0.05) and were more likely to be mechanically ventilated on DoL7 (36 vs. 7%, p < 0.05). Adjusted for gestational age, they had 10-fold higher odds of death or MV DoL7 (p < 0.01). By regression tree analysis, the rate of death or MV DoL7 increased from 18 to 71% in infants with GA < 26 weeks and with cord blood 25(OH)D levels higher and lower than 74 nmol/L, respectively (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Low vitamin D levels at birth are associated with early adverse respiratory outcomes in infants with GA less 29 weeks. Further largest studies are needed to confirm this association.
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- Honoré Papalia
- Neonatal Unit, Hospital University La Conception, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Neonatal Unit, Hospital University La Conception, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hospital University la Conception, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Neonatal Unit, Hospital University La Conception, APHM, Marseille, France
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- EA 3279, CEReSS-Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Public Health and Medical Information Department, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Neonatal Unit, Hospital University La Conception, APHM, Marseille, France.,Aix-Marseille University, INSERM, INRAE, C2VN, Marseille, France
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The Role of Vitamin D in Respiratory Allergies Prevention. Why the Effect Is so Difficult to Disentangle? Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12061801. [PMID: 32560403 PMCID: PMC7353247 DOI: 10.3390/nu12061801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Asthma and allergic rhinitis are the most common chronic childhood diseases with an increasing prevalence worldwide. There is an urgent need to look for methods of preventing allergic diseases from an early age. The relationship between vitamin D status and allergic diseases has been discussed in several studies recently. 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is suggested to affect the development and/or severity of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Observational studies have seemed to confirm that vitamin D deficiency may contribute to an increase in allergy and asthma. Following interventional studies, however, have yielded ambiguous results. In this review, we describe recent findings regarding 25(OH)D impact on allergic diseases and provide a systematic analysis of the causes of great variability of the achieved results in different studies.
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Vitamin D and Immunity in Infants and Children. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12051233. [PMID: 32349265 PMCID: PMC7282029 DOI: 10.3390/nu12051233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The last couple of decades have seen an explosion in our interest and understanding of the role of vitamin D in the regulation of immunity. At the molecular level, the hormonal form of vitamin D signals through the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR), a ligand-regulated transcription factor. The VDR and vitamin D metabolic enzymes are expressed throughout the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. The advent of genome-wide approaches to gene expression profiling have led to the identification of numerous VDR-regulated genes implicated in the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. The molecular data infer that vitamin D signaling should boost innate immunity against pathogens of bacterial or viral origin. Vitamin D signaling also suppresses inflammatory immune responses that underlie autoimmunity and regulate allergic responses. These findings have been bolstered by clinical studies linking vitamin D deficiency to increased rates of infections, autoimmunity, and allergies. Our goals here are to provide an overview of the molecular basis for immune system regulation and to survey the clinical data from pediatric populations, using randomized placebo-controlled trials and meta-analyses where possible, linking vitamin D deficiency to increased rates of infections, autoimmune conditions, and allergies, and addressing the impact of supplementation on these conditions.
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