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van den Heuvel EG, Lips P, Schoonmade LJ, Lanham-New SA, van Schoor NM. Comparison of the Effect of Daily Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration (Total 25(OH)D, 25(OH)D2, and 25(OH)D3) and Importance of Body Mass Index: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adv Nutr 2024; 15:100133. [PMID: 37865222 PMCID: PMC10831883 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2023.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Two previous meta-analyses showed smaller differences between vitamin D3 and vitamin D2 in raising serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and a consistently high heterogeneity when only including daily dosing studies. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare more frequently dosed vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 in improving total 25(OH)D and determine the concomitant effect of response modifiers on heterogeneity, and secondly, to compare the vitamin D2-associated change in 25(OH)D2 with the vitamin D3-associated change in 25(OH)D3. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and the Web of Science Core collection were searched for randomized controlled trials of vitamin D2 compared with vitamin D3, daily or once/twice weekly dosed. After screening for eligibility, relevant data were extracted for meta-analyses to determine the standardized mean difference when different methods of 25(OH)D analyses were used. Otherwise, the weighted mean difference (WMD) was determined. RESULTS Overall, the results based on 20 comparative studies showed vitamin D3 to be superior to vitamin D2 in raising total 25(OH)D concentrations, but vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 had a similar positive impact on their corresponding 25(OH)D hydroxylated forms. The WMD in change in total 25(OH)D based on 12 daily dosed vitamin D2-vitamin D3 comparisons, analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, was 10.39 nmol/L (40%) lower for the vitamin D2 group compared with the vitamin D3 group (95% confidence interval: -14.62, -6.16; I2 = 64%; P < 00001). Body mass index (BMI) appeared to be the strongest response modifier, reducing heterogeneity to 0% in both subgroups. The vitamin D2- and vitamin D3-induced change in total 25(OH)D lost significance predominantly in subjects with a BMI >25 kg/m2 (P = 0.99). However, information on BMI was only available in 13/17 daily dosed comparisons. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin D3 leads to a greater increase of 25(OH)D than vitamin D2, even if limited to daily dose studies, but vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 had similar positive impacts on their corresponding 25(OH)D hydroxylated forms. Next to baseline 25(OH)D concentration, BMI should be considered when comparing the effect of daily vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 supplementation on total 25(OH)D concentration. This study was registered in PROSPERO as CRD42021272674.
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine section, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Medical Library, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, University of Surrey, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, School of Biosciences, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Caswell G, Eshelby B. Skin microbiome considerations for long haul space flights. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:956432. [PMID: 36158225 PMCID: PMC9493037 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.956432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dysbiosis of the human skin microbiome has long been associated with changes to the pH of the skin, dermal immune function and chronic skin conditions. Dermatological issues have been noted as the most prevalent medical presentation in the microgravity environment of space. The change in gravitational forces has been implicated in human immuno-suppression, also impacted by changes in the gastrointestinal-skin axis and its impact on Vitamin D metabolism, altered microbial gene expression in resident flora (leading changes in biofilm formation) and increased virulence factors in potential pathogens. There are also other stressors to the skin microbiome unique to space travel, including increased exposure to radiation, prolonged periods of dry washing technique, air quality and changes in microbe replication and growth parameters. Optimal microbiome health leads to enhanced skin barrier manufacture and maintenance, along with improved skin immune function and healing. In a microgravity environment expected to be experienced during long space flights, disruptions to the skin microbiome, coupled with increased virulence of pathological viruses and bacteria has implications for holistic skin health, astronaut cognitive function and mental health, and is coupled with slowed rates of wound healing. Scenario management for holistic skin health and restoration of microbiome homeostasis on long space flights require consideration.
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Gombash SE, Lee PW, Sawdai E, Lovett-Racke AE. Vitamin D as a Risk Factor for Multiple Sclerosis: Immunoregulatory or Neuroprotective? Front Neurol 2022; 13:796933. [PMID: 35651353 PMCID: PMC9149265 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.796933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Vitamin D insufficiency during childhood has been linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), typically an adult-onset inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Since vitamin D was known to have immunoregulatory properties on both innate and adaptive immunity, it was hypothesized that low vitamin D resulted in aberrant immune responses and the development of MS. However, vitamin D receptors are present on many cell types, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and microglia, and vitamin D has profound effects on development and function of the CNS. This leads to the possibility that low vitamin D may alter the CNS in a manner that makes it vulnerable to inflammation and the development of MS. This review analysis the role of vitamin D in the immune and nervous system, and how vitamin D insufficiency in children may contribute to the development of MS.
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- Sara E Gombash
- Department of Neuroscience, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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Piazza M, Di Cicco M, Pecoraro L, Ghezzi M, Peroni D, Comberiati P. Long COVID-19 in Children: From the Pathogenesis to the Biologically Plausible Roots of the Syndrome. Biomolecules 2022; 12:556. [PMID: 35454144 PMCID: PMC9024951 DOI: 10.3390/biom12040556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Long Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) refers to the persistence of symptoms related to the infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This condition is described as persistent and can manifest in various combinations of signs and symptoms, such as fatigue, headache, dyspnea, depression, cognitive impairment, and altered perception of smells and tastes. Long COVID-19 may be due to long-term damage to different organs-such as lung, brain, kidney, and heart-caused by persisting viral-induced inflammation, immune dysregulation, autoimmunity, diffuse endothelial damage, and micro thrombosis. In this review, we discuss the potential and biologically plausible role of some vitamins, essential elements, and functional foods based on the hypothesis that an individual's dietary status may play an important adjunctive role in protective immunity against COVID-19 and possibly against its long-term consequences.
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- Michele Piazza
- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.D.C.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Allergology and Pneumology Unit, V. Buzzi Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.D.C.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.D.C.); (P.C.)
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Amiri Z, Nosrati M, Sharifan P, Saffar Soflaei S, Darroudi S, Ghazizadeh H, Mohammadi Bajgiran M, Moafian F, Tayefi M, Hasanzade E, Rafiee M, Ferns GA, Esmaily H, Amini M, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Factors determining the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D response to vitamin D supplementation: Data mining approach. Biofactors 2021; 47:828-836. [PMID: 34273212 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to prevent vitamin D deficiency, but various factors can affect the response to supplementation. Data mining is a statistical method for pulling out information from large databases. We aimed to evaluate the factors influencing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in response to supplementation of vitamin D using a random forest (RF) model. Data were extracted from the survey of ultraviolet intake by nutritional approach study. Vitamin D levels were measured at baseline and at the end of study to evaluate the responsiveness. We examined the relationship between 76 potential influencing factors on vitamin D response using RF. We found several features that were highly correlated to the serum vitamin D response to supplementation by RF including anthropometric factors (body mass index [BMI], free fat mass [FFM], fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio [WHR]), liver function tests (serum gamma-glutamyl transferase [GGT], total bilirubin, total protein), hematological parameters (mean corpuscular volume [MCV], mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration [MCHC], hematocrit), and measurement of insulin sensitivity (homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance). BMI, total bilirubin, FFM, and GGT were found to have a positive relationship and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, MCV, MCHC, fat percentage, total protein, and WHR were found to have a negative correlation to vitamin D concentration in response to supplementation. The accuracy of RF in predicting the response was 93% compared to logistic regression, for which the accuracy was 40%, in the evaluation of the correlation of the components of the data set to serum vitamin D.
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- Zahra Amiri
- Department of Pure Mathematics, Center of Excellence in Analysis on Algebraic Structures (CEAAS), Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pure Mathematics, Center of Excellence in Analysis on Algebraic Structures (CEAAS), Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Norwegian Center for e-health Research, University hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Cabalín C, Iturriaga C, Pérez-Mateluna G, Echeverría D, Camargo CA, Borzutzky A. Vitamin D status and supplementation in Antarctica: a systematic review and meta- analysis. Int J Circumpolar Health 2021; 80:1926133. [PMID: 33983101 PMCID: PMC8128169 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2021.1926133] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Living at high latitudes is associated with vitamin D (VD) deficiency. An ideal setting to study this is the Antarctic continent, which has temporary inhabitants, but the magnitude of the effect of living in Antarctica and the effects of VD supplementation on this population remain unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of temporary residence in Antarctica and impact of VD supplementation on VD status of this population. Random‐effects meta‐analyses were performed to assess serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration changes after Antarctic residence (13 studies, 294 subjects) and after VD supplementation (5 studies, 213 subjects). Serum 25(OH)D mean difference after temporary residence in Antarctica was -15.0 nmol/L (95%CI: -25.9, -4.2; I²=92%). Subgroup meta-analyses of studies evaluating Antarctic summer and winter stays showed 25(OH)D only decreases when overwintering (winter 25(OH)D change -17.0 nmol/L [95%CI: -24.1, -9.8; I²=83%] vs. summer 25(OH)D change 1.3 nmol/L [95%CI: -14.6, 17.1; I²=86%]). The meta-analysis of VD supplementation studies in Antarctica showed a mean 25(OH)D increase after supplementation of 10.8 nmol/L (95%CI: 3.3, 18.3; I²=88%). In conclusion, VD status significantly worsens after inhabiting Antarctica, particularly when over-wintering. VD supplementation can prevent worsening of VD status and should be considered in this population.
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- Carolina Cabalín
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Grupo de Sanidad de la IV Brigada, Fuerza Aérea De Chile, Punta Arenas, Chile
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Allahyari E, Hanachi P, Mirmoosavi SJ, A Ferns G, Bahrami A, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Association between Cardiometabolic risk factor and responsiveness to vitamin D supplementation: a new approach using artificial neural network analysis. BMC Nutr 2021; 7:7. [PMID: 33827712 PMCID: PMC8028232 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-021-00413-7] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are increasing data highlighting the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of vitamin D deficiency. But individuals vary in their responsiveness to vitamin D supplementation. In this study, the association between several cardiometabolic risk factors and the magnitude of response to vitamin D supplementation (change in vitamin D level) was investigated using a novel artificial neural networks (ANNs) approach. METHODS Six hundred eight participants aged between 12 to 19 years old were recruited to this prospective interventional study. Nine vitamin D capsules containing 50,000 IU vitamin D/weekly were given to all participants over the 9 week period. The change in serum 25(OH) D level was calculated as the difference between post-supplementation and basal levels. Suitable ANNs model were selected between different algorithms in the hidden and output layers and different numbers of neurons in the hidden layer. The major determinants for predicting the response to vitamin D supplementation were identified. RESULTS The sigmoid in both the hidden and output layers with 4 hidden neurons had acceptable sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, assessed as the area under the ROC curve, was determined in our study. Baseline serum vitamin D (30.4%), waist to hip ratio (10.5%), BMI (10.5%), systolic blood pressure (8%), heart rate (6.4%), and waist circumference (6.1%) were the most important factors in predicting the response to serum vitamin D levels. CONCLUSION We provide the first attempt to relate anthropometric specific recommendations to attain serum vitamin D targets. With the exception of cardiometabolic risk factors, the relative importance of other factors and the mechanisms by which these factors may affect the response requires further analysis in future studies (Trial registration: IRCT201509047117N7; 2015-11-25; Retrospectively registered).
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- Elahe Allahyari
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biochemistry Unit, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Community Medicine, Community Medicine Department, Medical School, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9PH, UK
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Vitamin D is essential for bone health and is known to be involved in immunomodulation and cell proliferation. Vitamin D status remains a significant health issue worldwide. However, there has been no clear consensus on vitamin D deficiency and its measurement in serum, and clinical practice of vitamin D deficiency treatment remains inconsistent. The major circulating metabolite of vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), is widely used as a biomarker of vitamin D status. Other metabolic pathways are recognised as important to vitamin D function and measurement of other metabolites may become important in the future. The utility of free 25(OH)D rather than total 25(OH)D needs further assessment. Data used to estimate the vitamin D intake required to achieve a serum 25(OH)D concentration were drawn from individual studies which reported dose-response data. The studies differ in their choice of subjects, dose of vitamin D, frequency of dosing regimen and methods used for the measurement of 25(OH)D concentration. Baseline 25(OH)D, body mass index, ethnicity, type of vitamin D (D2 or D3) and genetics affect the response of serum 25(OH)D to vitamin D supplementation. The diversity of opinions that exist on this topic are reflected in the guidelines. Government and scientific societies have published their recommendations for vitamin D intake which vary from 400-1000 IU/d (10-25 μg/d) for an average adult. It was not possible to establish a range of serum 25(OH)D concentrations associated with selected non-musculoskeletal health outcomes. To recommend treatment targets, future studies need to be on infants, children, pregnant and lactating women.
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Patel ZS, Brunstetter TJ, Tarver WJ, Whitmire AM, Zwart SR, Smith SM, Huff JL. Red risks for a journey to the red planet: The highest priority human health risks for a mission to Mars. NPJ Microgravity 2020; 6:33. [PMID: 33298950 PMCID: PMC7645687 DOI: 10.1038/s41526-020-00124-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
NASA's plans for space exploration include a return to the Moon to stay-boots back on the lunar surface with an orbital outpost. This station will be a launch point for voyages to destinations further away in our solar system, including journeys to the red planet Mars. To ensure success of these missions, health and performance risks associated with the unique hazards of spaceflight must be adequately controlled. These hazards-space radiation, altered gravity fields, isolation and confinement, closed environments, and distance from Earth-are linked with over 30 human health risks as documented by NASA's Human Research Program. The programmatic goal is to develop the tools and technologies to adequately mitigate, control, or accept these risks. The risks ranked as "red" have the highest priority based on both the likelihood of occurrence and the severity of their impact on human health, performance in mission, and long-term quality of life. These include: (1) space radiation health effects of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decrements (2) Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (3) behavioral health and performance decrements, and (4) inadequate food and nutrition. Evaluation of the hazards and risks in terms of the space exposome-the total sum of spaceflight and lifetime exposures and how they relate to genetics and determine the whole-body outcome-will provide a comprehensive picture of risk profiles for individual astronauts. In this review, we provide a primer on these "red" risks for the research community. The aim is to inform the development of studies and projects with high potential for generating both new knowledge and technologies to assist with mitigating multisystem risks to crew health during exploratory missions.
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- Zarana S Patel
- KBR, Houston, TX, USA.
- NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA
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- NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Zwart SR, Smith SM. Vitamin D and COVID-19: Lessons from Spaceflight Analogs. J Nutr 2020; 150:2624-2627. [PMID: 32710111 PMCID: PMC7454737 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Key Words
- ace, angiotensin-converting enzyme
- at1, angiotensin ii type i receptor
- covid-19, coronavirus disease 2019
- ebv, epstein-barr virus
- iom, institute of medicine
- ras, renin-angiotensin system
- sars-cov-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
- vzv, varicella-zoster virus
- 1,25(oh)2d, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d
- 25(oh)d, 25-hydroxyvitamin d
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- Sara R Zwart
- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA,Address correspondence to SRZ (e-mail: )
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Mai ZM, Lin JH, Ngan RKC, Kwong DLW, Ng WT, Ng AWY, Ip KM, Chan YH, Lee AWM, Ho SY, Lung ML, Lam TH. Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Vitamin D Deficiency on Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation: Observational and Genetic Evidence From a Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-Endemic Population. Open Forum Infect Dis 2020; 7:ofaa426. [PMID: 33134413 PMCID: PMC7585328 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background We investigated the relationship of Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen (EBV VCA-IgA) serostatus with ambient and personal ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and vitamin D exposure. Methods Using data from a multicenter case-control study, we included 1026 controls subjects in 2014–2017 in Hong Kong, China. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the association between UVR exposure and EBV VCA-IgA (seropositivity vs seronegativity) were calculated using unconditional logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounders. Results We observed a large increase in seropositivity of EBV VCA-IgA in association with duration of sunlight exposures at both 10 years before recruitment and age 19–30 years (adjusted OR = 3.59, 95% CI = 1.46–8.77; and adjusted OR = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.04–5.73 for ≥8 vs <2 hours/day; P for trend = .005 and .048, respectively). However, no association of EBV VCA-IgA serostatus with other indicators of UVR exposure was found. In addition, both circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and genetic predicted 25OHD were not associated with EBV VCA-IgA serostatus. Conclusions Our results suggest that personal UVR exposure may be associated with higher risk of EBV reactivation, but we did not find clear evidence of vitamin D exposure (observational or genetic), a molecular mediator of UVR exposure. Further prospective studies in other populations are needed to confirm this finding and to explore the underlying biological mechanisms. Information on photosensitizing agents, and serological markers of EBV, and biomarkers related to systemic immunity and inflammation should be collected and are also highly relevant in future studies.
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- Zhi-Ming Mai
- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.,Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.,Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.,Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China
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- Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.,Centre for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, Research Grants Council Area of Excellence Scheme, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Maloney SR, Goolkasian P. Low Vitamin D States Observed in U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with Early Multi-Symptom Illness. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10071032. [PMID: 32664492 PMCID: PMC7407997 DOI: 10.3390/biom10071032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Research has implicated immune system inflammation as an underlying etiology of multi-symptom illnesses, and vitamin D has been shown to have a significant role in immune system function. In this retrospective review performed on the medical charts of service members who presented with signs and symptoms of multi-symptom illnesses, we focused on serum 25(OH)D3 levels and looked for associations of vitamin D status (deficient, insufficient, and normal) with age (20–31 years versus 31–56 years) and deployment status (war zones versus other). Two groups (U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors) were sampled and both showed high incidences of below normal vitamin D levels. However, with the Marines, age-related differences in serum levels (p = 0.009) were found only among those who deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan in comparison to those in non-combat locations. The comparison within the Navy sample showed that mobilized sailors had lower 25(OH)D3 levels than the group that did not deploy (p = 0.04). In addition, 100% of the sailors who deployed had below normal levels versus only 33% in the cadre group. The data suggest that personnel returning from a war zone with signs of early multi-symptom illness should be checked for low vitamin D status.
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- Sean R. Maloney
- Navy Mobilization Processing Site, Deployment Processing Command-East, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC 28144, USA
- Correspondence: (S.R.M.); (P.G.); Tel.: +1-336-406-6626 (S.R.M); +1-704-895-0927 (P.G.)
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
- Correspondence: (S.R.M.); (P.G.); Tel.: +1-336-406-6626 (S.R.M); +1-704-895-0927 (P.G.)
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English KL, Bloomberg JJ, Mulavara AP, Ploutz-Snyder LL. Exercise Countermeasures to Neuromuscular Deconditioning in Spaceflight. Compr Physiol 2019; 10:171-196. [PMID: 31853963 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c190005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The mechanical unloading of spaceflight elicits a host of physiological adaptations including reductions in muscle mass, muscle strength, and muscle function and alterations in central interpretation of visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive information. Upon return to a terrestrial, gravitational environment, these result in reduced function and performance, the potential consequences of which will be exacerbated during exploration missions to austere and distant destinations such as the moon and Mars. Exercise is a potent countermeasure to unloading-induced physiological maladaptations and has been employed since the early days of spaceflight. In-flight exercise hardware has evolved from rudimentary and largely ineffective devices to the current suite onboard the International Space Station (ISS) comprised of a cycle ergometer, treadmill, and resistance exercise device; these contemporary devices have either fully protected or significantly attenuated neuromuscular degradation in spaceflight. However, unlike current microgravity operations on the ISS, future exploration missions will include surface operations in partial gravity environments, which will require greater physiological capacity and work output of their crews. For these flights, it is critical to identify physiological thresholds below which task performance will be impaired and to develop exercise countermeasures-both pre- and in-flight-to ensure that crewmembers are able to safely and effectively complete physically demanding mission objectives. © 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:171-196, 2020.
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- Kirk L English
- University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, USA.,Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, USA
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Makedonas G, Mehta S, Choukèr A, Simpson RJ, Marshall G, Orange JS, Aunon-Chancellor S, Smith SM, Zwart SR, Stowe RP, Heer M, Ponomarev S, Whitmire A, Frippiat JP, Douglas GL, Krieger SS, Lorenzi H, Buchheim JI, Ginsburg GS, Ott CM, Downs M, Pierson D, Baecker N, Sams C, Crucian B. Specific Immunologic Countermeasure Protocol for Deep-Space Exploration Missions. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2407. [PMID: 31681296 PMCID: PMC6797618 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Laboratory of Translational Research "Stress & Immunity", Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.,Department of Immunobiology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef, Bad Honnef, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Stress Immunity Pathogens Laboratory, Lorraine University, Nancy, France
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- Infectious Disease Group, J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Laboratory of Translational Research "Stress & Immunity", Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine, Durham, CA, United States
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- NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef, Bad Honnef, Germany
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- NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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Zur Hausen H, Bund T, de Villiers EM. Infectious Agents in Bovine Red Meat and Milk and Their Potential Role in Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2019; 407:83-116. [PMID: 28349283 DOI: 10.1007/82_2017_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Red meat and dairy products have frequently been suggested to represent risk factors for certain cancers, chronic neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune and cardiovascular disorders. This review summarizes the evidence and investigates the possible involvement of infectious factors in these diseases. The isolation of small circular single-stranded DNA molecules from serum and dairy products of Eurasian Aurochs (Bos taurus)-derived cattle, obviously persisting as episomes in infected cells, provides the basis for further investigations. Gene expression of these agents in human cells has been demonstrated, and frequent infection of humans is implicated by the detection of antibodies in a high percentage of healthy individuals. Epidemiological observations suggest their relationship to the development multiple sclerosis, to heterophile antibodies, and to N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) containing cell surface receptors.
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- Harald Zur Hausen
- Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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Crucian BE, Choukèr A, Simpson RJ, Mehta S, Marshall G, Smith SM, Zwart SR, Heer M, Ponomarev S, Whitmire A, Frippiat JP, Douglas GL, Lorenzi H, Buchheim JI, Makedonas G, Ginsburg GS, Ott CM, Pierson DL, Krieger SS, Baecker N, Sams C. Immune System Dysregulation During Spaceflight: Potential Countermeasures for Deep Space Exploration Missions. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1437. [PMID: 30018614 PMCID: PMC6038331 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Recent studies have established that dysregulation of the human immune system and the reactivation of latent herpesviruses persists for the duration of a 6-month orbital spaceflight. It appears certain aspects of adaptive immunity are dysregulated during flight, yet some aspects of innate immunity are heightened. Interaction between adaptive and innate immunity also seems to be altered. Some crews experience persistent hypersensitivity reactions during flight. This phenomenon may, in synergy with extended duration and galactic radiation exposure, increase specific crew clinical risks during deep space exploration missions. The clinical challenge is based upon both the frequency of these phenomena in multiple crewmembers during low earth orbit missions and the inability to predict which specific individual crewmembers will experience these changes. Thus, a general countermeasure approach that offers the broadest possible coverage is needed. The vehicles, architecture, and mission profiles to enable such voyages are now under development. These include deployment and use of a cis-Lunar station (mid 2020s) with possible Moon surface operations, to be followed by multiple Mars flyby missions, and eventual human Mars surface exploration. Current ISS studies will continue to characterize physiological dysregulation associated with prolonged orbital spaceflight. However, sufficient information exists to begin consideration of both the need for, and nature of, specific immune countermeasures to ensure astronaut health. This article will review relevant in-place operational countermeasures onboard ISS and discuss a myriad of potential immune countermeasures for exploration missions. Discussion points include nutritional supplementation and functional foods, exercise and immunity, pharmacological options, the relationship between bone and immune countermeasures, and vaccination to mitigate herpes (and possibly other) virus risks. As the immune system has sentinel connectivity within every other physiological system, translational effects must be considered for all potential immune countermeasures. Finally, we shall discuss immune countermeasures in the context of their individualized implementation or precision medicine, based on crewmember specific immunological biases.
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- Brian E. Crucian
- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratory of Translational Research “Stress and Immunity”, Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Department of Immunobiology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, United States
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- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Institute of Nutritional and Food Sciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Stress Immunity Pathogens Laboratory, EA7300, Lorraine University, Nancy, France
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- Human Systems Engineering and Development Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratory of Translational Research “Stress and Immunity”, Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Institute of Nutritional and Food Sciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Biomedical Research and Environmental Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
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Mohseni H, Hosseini SA, Amani R, Ekrami A, Ahmadzadeh A, Latifi SM. Circulating 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Relative to Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism after Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Breast Cancer Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2017; 18:1953-1959. [PMID: 28749628 PMCID: PMC5648404 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.7.1953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Objective: The influence of vitamin D receptor (VDR) genetic variation on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
[25(OH)D] after vitamin D3 supplementation remains unclear. We aimed to investigate changes of 25(OH)D in a
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, according to VDR genotype, after provision of vitamin D3 to
breast cancer cases for a 2-month period. Methods: Participants were assigned to two treatment arms: placebo (n = 28)
and vitamin D3 supplementation (n =28). The supplementation group received 50,000 IU of vitamin D every week for 2
months. Blood samples were collected at baseline and after intervention to measure serum 25(OH)D3. Genotypes were
assessed for FokI, BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI polymorphisms. Results: After eight weeks supplementation, the intervention
group showed a significant increase in the serum concentration of 25 (OH)D3 (28±2.6 to 39±3.5; p=0.004). Subjects
were then classified into twelve subgroups according to different VDR genotypes. Subjects with ff/Ff, TT/Tt, and Bb
genotypes had significantly higher increases in serum 25(OH)D compared to those with FF, tt, and BB/bb genotypes
post-intervention. Serum vitamin D3 levels with the AA genotype were lower than with aa/ Aa. No differences were
found among other subgroups. Conclusion: Vitamin D3 supplementation increases serum 25(OH)D in women with
breast cancer. Serum vitamin D3 in TT/Tt, ff/Ff, and Bb carriers was more responsive to vitamin D supplementation
than in those with FF/ff and tt genotypes. Other subgroups might gain less from vitamin D3 supplementation.
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- Houra Mohseni
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Paramedicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Sawyer ME, Tran HT, Evans MV. A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model of vitamin D. J Appl Toxicol 2017; 37:1448-1454. [PMID: 28585774 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Despite the plethora of studies discussing the benefits of vitamin D on physiological functioning, few mathematical models of vitamin D predict the response of the body on low-concentration supplementation of vitamin D under sunlight-restricted conditions. This study developed a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model utilizing published human data on the metabolic cascade of orally derived, low-concentration (placebo, 5 μg and 10 μg) supplementation of vitamin D over the course of 28 days in the absence of sunlight. Vitamin D and its metabolites are highly lipophilic and binding assays of these compounds in serum may not account for binding by lipids and additional proteins. To compensate for the additional bound amounts, this study allowed the effective adipose-plasma partition coefficient to vary dynamically with the concentration of each compound in serum utilizing the Hill equation for binding. Through incorporating the optimized parameters with the adipose partition coefficient adaptation to the PBPK model, this study was able to fit serum concentration data for circulating vitamin D at all three supplementation concentrations within confidence intervals of the data. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Megan E Sawyer
- Department of Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA
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Rees JR, Mott LA, Barry EL, Baron JA, Bostick RM, Figueiredo JC, Bresalier RS, Robertson DJ, Peacock JL. Lifestyle and Other Factors Explain One-Half of the Variability in the Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Response to Cholecalciferol Supplementation in Healthy Adults. J Nutr 2016; 146:2312-2324. [PMID: 27683872 PMCID: PMC5086794 DOI: 10.3945/jn.116.236323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many factors have been associated with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations in observational studies, with variable consistency. However, less information is available on factors affecting the magnitude of changes in serum 25(OH)D resulting from vitamin D supplementation. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify factors associated with the serum 25(OH)D response to supplementation with 1000 IU cholecalciferol/d during the first year of a large, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled colorectal adenoma chemoprevention trial. METHODS Eligible older adults who were not vitamin D-deficient [serum 25(OH)D ≥12 ng/mL] were randomly assigned in a modified 2 × 2 factorial design to 1 of 4 groups: daily 1000 IU cholecalciferol, 1200 mg Ca as carbonate, both, or placebo. Women could elect 2-group (calcium ± cholecalciferol) random assignment. In secondary analyses, we used multivariable models to assess factors associated with serum 25(OH)D concentrations in all enrollees (n = 2753) and with relative changes in serum 25(OH)D after 1 y cholecalciferol supplementation among those randomly assigned (n = 2187). RESULTS In multivariable models, 8 factors accounted for 50% of the variability of proportional change in serum 25(OH)D after cholecalciferol supplementation. Larger increases were associated with being female (34.5% compared with 20.5%; P < 0.001) and with lower baseline serum 25(OH)D (P < 0.0001), optimal adherence to study pill intake (P = 0.0002), wearing long pants and sleeves during sun exposure (P = 0.0002), moderate activity level (P = 0.01), use of extra vitamin D-containing supplements during the trial (P = 0.03), and seasons of blood draw (P ≤ 0.002). Several genetic polymorphisms were associated with baseline serum 25(OH)D and/or serum response, but these did not substantially increase the models' R2 values. Other factors, including body mass index, were associated with serum 25(OH)D at baseline but not with its response to supplemental cholecalciferol. CONCLUSIONS The factors that most affected changes in serum 25(OH)D concentrations in response to cholecalciferol supplementation included sex, baseline serum 25(OH)D, supplement intake adherence, skin-covering clothes, physical activity, and season. Genetic factors did not play a major role. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00153816.
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- Departments of Epidemiology and,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health,,Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,,Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH;,VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT; and
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- Departments of Epidemiology and,Division of Health and Social Care Research, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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Maghzi H, Ataei B, Khorvash F, Yaran M, Maghzi AH. Association Between Acute Infectious Mononucleosis and Vitamin D Deficiency. Viral Immunol 2016; 29:398-400. [PMID: 27505106 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2016.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus and vitamin D both have been implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, especially multiple sclerosis (MS). Vitamin D influences both innate and adaptive immune responses and has been linked to increased susceptibility to other viral infections such as influenza. Here we aimed to examine the association between vitamin D and acute infectious mononucleosis (IM).This study is a case-control study that was conducted on IM patients and a control group of healthy individuals at infectious disease clinics of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Patients were recruited from January to December 2014. The viral capsid antigen (VCA) IgM titer and vitamin D levels were measured at the time of acute infection in IM patients. We also measured vitamin D levels in healthy controls recruited during the same period of time. A total number of 60 IM patients with the mean age of 23.26 ± 7.59 and a healthy control group with the mean age of 25.13 ± 6.72 were enrolled. In the IM patients, there was no significant association between 25(OH) D3 levels and VCA IgM titers (r = 0.190, p = 0.146). Mean 25(OH) D3 levels in IM patients were significantly lower than in the control group (15.61 ± 9.72 vs. 21.41 ± 12.64, p = 0.006). Our findings showed significantly lower vitamin D levels in IM patients at the time of infection than in the control group, providing some evidence that the two major risk factors for autoimmune diseases (e.g., MS) might not be independent risk factors.
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- Helia Maghzi
- 1 Multiple Sclerosis Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan, Iran
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- 2 Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan, Iran
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- 3 Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan, Iran
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- 4 Acquired Immunodeficiency Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan, Iran
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- 5 Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , Los Angeles, California
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Pagel JI, Choukèr A. Effects of isolation and confinement on humans-implications for manned space explorations. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016; 120:1449-57. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00928.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Human psychology and physiology are significantly altered by isolation and confinement. In light of planned exploration class interplanetary missions, the related adverse effects on the human body need to be explored and defined as they have a large impact on a mission's success. Terrestrial space analogs offer an excellent controlled environment to study some of these stressors during a space mission in isolation without the complex environment of the International Space Station. Participants subjected to these space analog conditions can encounter typical symptoms ranging from neurocognitive changes, fatigue, misaligned circadian rhythm, sleep disorders, altered stress hormone levels, and immune modulatory changes. This review focuses on both the psychological and the physiological responses observed in participants of long-duration spaceflight analog studies, such as Mars500 or Antarctic winter-over. They provide important insight into similarities and differences encountered in each simulated setting. The identification of adverse effects from confinement allows not only the crew to better prepare for but also to design feasible countermeasures that will help support space travelers during exploration class missions in the future.
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- J. I. Pagel
- Stress and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Stress and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Veugelers PJ, Pham TM, Ekwaru JP. Optimal Vitamin D Supplementation Doses that Minimize the Risk for Both Low and High Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations in the General Population. Nutrients 2015; 7:10189-208. [PMID: 26690210 PMCID: PMC4690079 DOI: 10.3390/nu7125527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is the nutrient intake considered to be sufficient to meet the requirements of 97.5% of the population. Recent reports revealed a statistical error in the calculation of the RDA for vitamin D opening the question of what the recommendation should be. We took a dual approach to answer this question: (1) we aggregated 108 published estimates on vitamin D supplementation and vitamin D status; and (2) we analyzed 13,987 observations of program participants. The aggregation of published data revealed that 2909 IU of vitamin D per day is needed to achieve serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations of 50 nmol/L or more in 97.5% of healthy individuals. For normal weight, overweight and obese program participants this was 3094, 4450 and 7248 IU respectively. These supplementation doses would also result in 2.5% of normal weight, overweight and obese participants having 25(OH)D concentrations above 210, 200 and 214 nmol/L respectively. As these concentrations are high, an approach that minimizes the risk for both low and high concentrations seems desirable. With this approach we estimated, for example, that doses of 1885, 2802 and 6235 IU per day are required for normal weight, overweight and obese individuals respectively to achieve natural 25(OH)D concentrations (defined as 58 to 171 nmol/L). In conclusion, the large extent of variability in 25(OH)D concentrations makes a RDA for vitamin D neither desirable nor feasible. We therefore propose recommendations be articulated in the form of an optimal intake that minimizes the risk for both low and high serum 25(OH)D concentrations. This contribution includes body weight specific recommendations for optimal intakes for various combinations of lower and upper 25(OH)D concentration targets.
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- Paul J Veugelers
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 350 University Terrace, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T4, Canada.
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 350 University Terrace, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T4, Canada.
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 350 University Terrace, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T4, Canada.
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Smith SM, Heer M, Shackelford LC, Sibonga JD, Spatz J, Pietrzyk RA, Hudson EK, Zwart SR. Bone metabolism and renal stone risk during International Space Station missions. Bone 2015; 81:712-720. [PMID: 26456109 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Bone loss and renal stone risk are longstanding concerns for astronauts. Bone resorption brought on by spaceflight elevates urinary calcium and the risk of renal stone formation. Loss of bone calcium leads to concerns about fracture risk and increased long-term risk of osteoporosis. Bone metabolism involves many factors and is interconnected with muscle metabolism and diet. We report here bone biochemistry and renal stone risk data from astronauts on 4- to 6-month International Space Station missions. All had access to a type of resistive exercise countermeasure hardware, either the Advanced Resistance Exercise Device (ARED) or the Interim Resistance Exercise Device (iRED). A subset of the ARED group also tested the bisphosphonate alendronate as a potential anti-resorptive countermeasure (Bis+ARED). While some of the basic bone marker data have been published, we provide here a more comprehensive evaluation of bone biochemistry with a larger group of astronauts. Regardless of exercise, the risk of renal stone formation increased during spaceflight. A key factor in this increase was urine volume, which was lower during flight in all groups at all time points. Thus, the easiest way to mitigate renal stone risk is to increase fluid consumption. ARED use increased bone formation without changing bone resorption, and mitigated a drop in parathyroid hormone in iRED astronauts. Sclerostin, an osteocyte-derived negative regulator of bone formation, increased 10-15% in both groups of astronauts who used the ARED (p<0.06). IGF-1, which regulates bone growth and formation, increased during flight in all 3 groups (p<0.001). Our results are consistent with the growing body of literature showing that the hyper-resorptive state of bone that is brought on by spaceflight can be countered pharmacologically or mitigated through an exercise-induced increase in bone formation, with nutritional support. Key questions remain about the effect of exercise-induced alterations in bone metabolism on bone strength and fracture risk.
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- Scott M Smith
- Human Health and Performance Directorate, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Human Health and Performance Directorate, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Human Health and Performance Directorate, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Division of Space Life Sciences, Universities Space Research Association, Houston, TX, USA
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Factors Affecting 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration in Response to Vitamin D Supplementation. Nutrients 2015; 7:5111-42. [PMID: 26121531 PMCID: PMC4516990 DOI: 10.3390/nu7075111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Revised: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Sun exposure is the main source of vitamin D. Due to many lifestyle risk factors vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is becoming a worldwide health problem. Low 25(OH)D concentration is associated with adverse musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal health outcomes. Vitamin D supplementation is currently the best approach to treat deficiency and to maintain adequacy. In response to a given dose of vitamin D, the effect on 25(OH)D concentration differs between individuals, and it is imperative that factors affecting this response be identified. For this review, a comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify those factors and to explore their significance in relation to circulating 25(OH)D response to vitamin D supplementation. The effect of several demographic/biological factors such as baseline 25(OH)D, aging, body mass index(BMI)/body fat percentage, ethnicity, calcium intake, genetics, oestrogen use, dietary fat content and composition, and some diseases and medications has been addressed. Furthermore, strategies employed by researchers or health care providers (type, dose and duration of vitamin D supplementation) and environment (season) are other contributing factors. With the exception of baseline 25(OH)D, BMI/body fat percentage, dose and type of vitamin D, the relative importance of other factors and the mechanisms by which these factors may affect the response remains to be determined.
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Najafipoor A, Roghanian R, Zarkesh-Esfahani SH, Bouzari M, Etemadifar M. The beneficial effects of vitamin D3 on reducing antibody titers against Epstein-Barr virus in multiple sclerosis patients. Cell Immunol 2015; 294:9-12. [PMID: 25666504 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2015.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Recently, the relationship between immunoreactivity to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and hypo-vitamin D in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients has been described. The aim of this study was to investigate whether vitamin D3 supplementation in MS patients could influence the immune response against latent EBV infection. Forty MS patients were recruited in this study. Twenty-seven patients were supplemented with 50,000 IU/week of vitamin D3 for 6 months and thirteen enrolled as controls. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels and IgG titers against EBNA1 and VCA were determined pre- and post-supplementation. All the patients were seropositive for EBV prior to vitamin D supplementation. In this cohort, 22.5% and 47.5% of the MS patients had deficient and insufficient levels of 25OHD, respectively. Our findings confirm that antibody titers against EBV in MS patients rise after the onset of the disease and indicate that vitamin D3 supplementation could limit augmentation of these titers in MS patients.
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- Adeleh Najafipoor
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Isfahan Research Committee of Multiple Sclerosis (IRCOMS), Isfahan, Iran
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Lipids and Human Nutrition. Lipids 2014. [DOI: 10.1201/b17656-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gasier HG, Gaffney-Stomberg E, Young CR, McAdams DC, Lutz LJ, McClung JP. The efficacy of vitamin D supplementation during a prolonged submarine patrol. Calcif Tissue Int 2014; 95:229-39. [PMID: 25005834 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-014-9886-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Submariners spend prolonged periods submerged without sunlight exposure and may benefit from vitamin D supplementation to maintain vitamin D status. The primary objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of daily vitamin D supplementation on maintenance of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) during a 3-month submarine patrol. Submariners were randomly divided into three groups: placebo (n = 16), 1,000 IU/day (n = 20), or 2,000 IU/day (n = 17). Anthropometrics, self-reported dietary calcium and vitamin D intake, serum markers of vitamin D and bone metabolism, and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) parameters of the tibia were determined before and after the patrol. Prior to departure, 49 % of the subjects were vitamin D insufficient (<50 nmol/L). Following the patrol, 25(OH)D increased in all groups (p < 0.001): 3.3 ± 13.1 (placebo), 4.6 ± 11.3 (1,000 IU/day), and 13 ± 14 nmol/L (2,000 IU/day). The changes in 25(OH)D levels were dependent upon the baseline concentration of 25(OH)D and body mass (p < 0.001). Osteocalcin increased by 38 % (p < 0.01), and pQCT analyses revealed small, yet significant increases in indices of tibial structure and strength (p < 0.05) that were independent of supplementation. These data suggest that vitamin D status was low prior to the patrol, and the subsequent changes in vitamin D status were dependent on the baseline 25(OH)D levels and body mass. Furthermore, short-term skeletal health does not appear to be negatively affected by 3 months of submergence in spite of a suboptimal response to vitamin D supplementation.
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- Heath G Gasier
- Department of Submarine Medicine & Survival Systems, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, Groton, CT, USA,
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Morgan JLL, Heer M, Hargens AR, Macias BR, Hudson EK, Shackelford LC, Zwart SR, Smith SM. Sex-specific responses of bone metabolism and renal stone risk during bed rest. Physiol Rep 2014; 2:2/8/e12119. [PMID: 25107989 PMCID: PMC4246590 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.12119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to directly assess sex differences in bone loss, bone biochemistry, and renal stone risk in bed rest. Bed rest simulates some spaceflight effects on human physiology and can be used to address the potential existence of sex‐specific effects on bone metabolism and renal stone risk in space. We combined data from the control subjects in five head‐down‐tilt bed rest studies (combined n = 50 men, 24 women) of differing durations (14–90 days). All subjects were healthy volunteers. Mean age was 35 ± 9 years for women and 33 ± 8 years for men. The main outcome measures were bone density and biochemistry, and renal stone risk chemistry. Before bed rest began, men had higher bone mineral density and content (P < 0.001), and excreted more biomarkers of bone resorption and calcium per day than did women (P < 0.05). These differences remained during bed rest. A number of urine chemistry analytes increased (e.g., calcium) or decreased (e.g., sodium, citrate, and urine volume) significantly for men and women during bed rest. These changes may predispose men to higher stone risk. Men and women do not have substantially different responses to the skeletal unloading of bed rest. We report here that bed rest‐induced bone loss, bone biochemistry, and renal stone risk in humans does not depend on sex. These data are a compilation and analysis of original data from our multiple (published) studies; none of those were adequately powered to assess sex differences. Thus, the resulting findings provide an important new look at the data.
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- Jennifer L L Morgan
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities/NASA, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Institute of Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- JES Tech, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Universities Space Research Association, Houston, Texas, USA
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- NASA, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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English KL, Loehr JA, Lee SMC, Smith SM. Early-phase musculoskeletal adaptations to different levels of eccentric resistance after 8 weeks of lower body training. Eur J Appl Physiol 2014; 114:2263-80. [PMID: 25048074 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-014-2951-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/29/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Eccentric muscle actions are important to the development of muscle mass and strength and may affect bone mineral density (BMD). This study's purpose was to determine the relative effectiveness of five different eccentric:concentric load ratios to increase musculoskeletal parameters during early adaptations to resistance training. METHODS Forty male subjects performed a supine leg press and calf press training program 3 days week(-1) for 8 weeks. Subjects were matched for pre-training leg press 1-repetition maximum strength (1-RM) and randomly assigned to one of five training groups. Concentric training load (% 1-RM) was constant across groups, but within groups, eccentric load was 0, 33, 66, 100, or 138% of concentric load. Muscle mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; DXA), strength (1-RM), and BMD (DXA) were measured pre- and post-training. Markers of bone metabolism were assessed pre-, mid- and post-training. RESULTS The increase in leg press 1-RM in the 138% group (20 ± 4%) was significantly greater (P < 0.05) than the 0% (8 ± 3%), 33% (8 ± 5%) and 66% (8 ± 4%) groups, but not the 100% group (13 ± 6 %; P = 0.15). All groups, except the 0% group, increased calf press 1-RM (P < 0.05). Leg lean mass and greater trochanter BMD were increased only in the 138% group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Early-phase adaptations to eccentric overload training include increases in muscle mass and site-specific increases in BMD and muscle strength which are not present or are less with traditional and eccentric underload training. Eccentric overload provides a robust musculoskeletal stimulus that may benefit bedridden patients, individuals recovering from injury or illness, and astronauts during spaceflight.
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- Kirk L English
- JES Tech, LLC, 16870 Royal Crest Dr., Houston, TX, 77058, USA,
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Maloney SR, Almarines D, Goolkasian P. Vitamin D levels and monospot tests in military personnel with acute pharyngitis: a retrospective chart review. PLoS One 2014; 9:e101180. [PMID: 25009977 PMCID: PMC4091874 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Some recent studies have proposed an important role for vitamin D in reducing the risk of infection by assisting in the suppression of viruses and by controlling the inflammatory response. A low vitamin D state may have a detrimental effect on the immune system's ability to produce activated CD8+ T cells, and it may increase the inflammatory reaction to Epstein Barr virus. The aim of this chart review was to see if serum 25 OH vitamin D3 levels in service members with acute pharyngitis were lower in those who had positive rather than negative monospot tests. A retrospective chart review was conducted on the medical records of service members who presented to sick call at Camp Lejeune, NC with acute pharyngitis from October 8, 2010 until June 30, 2011. Serum 25 OH vitamin D3 levels were compared between those with positive and negative monospot test results. Of the 25 records that were reviewed, there were 9 (36%) service members with positive results, and they were found to have lower vitamin D levels (Median = 20.80 ng/ml, Interquartile range = 10.15) than those with negative test results (Median = 30.35 ng/ml, Interquartile range = 17.05), Mann-Whitney U = 41, p = .039. Only 1 of the 9 with positive test results had a normal serum 25 OH vitamin D3 level (30 ng/ml or greater) compared with 9 of the 16 with negative test results. Optimal vitamin D stores may play a significant role in reducing the risk of developing acute mononucleosis but larger, prospective studies will be needed to verify these findings.
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- Sean R. Maloney
- Navy Mobilization Processing Site, Deployment Processing Command-East, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States of America
- W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Navy Mobilization Processing Site, Deployment Processing Command-East, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
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Terrestrial stress analogs for spaceflight associated immune system dysregulation. Brain Behav Immun 2014; 39:23-32. [PMID: 24462949 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2014.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Recent data indicates that dysregulation of the immune system occurs and persists during spaceflight. Impairment of immunity, especially in conjunction with elevated radiation exposure and limited clinical care, may increase certain health risks during exploration-class deep space missions (i.e. to an asteroid or Mars). Research must thoroughly characterize immune dysregulation in astronauts to enable development of a monitoring strategy and validate any necessary countermeasures. Although the International Space Station affords an excellent platform for on-orbit research, access may be constrained by technical, logistical vehicle or funding limitations. Therefore, terrestrial spaceflight analogs will continue to serve as lower cost, easier access platforms to enable basic human physiology studies. Analog work can triage potential in-flight experiments and thus result in more focused on-orbit studies, enhancing overall research efficiency. Terrestrial space analogs generally replicate some of the physiological or psychological stress responses associated with spaceflight. These include the use of human test subjects in a laboratory setting (i.e. exercise, bed rest, confinement, circadian misalignment) and human remote deployment analogs (Antarctica winterover, undersea, etc.) that incorporate confinement, isolation, extreme environment, physiological mission stress and disrupted circadian rhythms. While bed rest has been used to examine the effects of physical deconditioning, radiation and microgravity may only be simulated in animal or microgravity cell culture (clinorotation) analogs. This article will characterize the array of terrestrial analogs for spaceflight immune dysregulation, the current evidence base for each, and interpret the analog catalog in the context of acute and chronic stress.
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Zittermann A, Ernst JB, Gummert JF, Börgermann J. Vitamin D supplementation, body weight and human serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D response: a systematic review. Eur J Nutr 2013; 53:367-74. [PMID: 24292820 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-013-0634-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE There is considerable variation in incremental circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels on vitamin D supplements, even when similar age groups and identical vitamin D doses are compared. We therefore aimed to investigate the importance of body weight for the dose-response relation in circulating 25OHD. METHODS We performed a systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled vitamin D supplementation trials in all age groups ≥10 years to clarify the influence of body weight and other parameters on incremental circulating 25OHD levels (difference between baseline and in-study values) in vitamin D-deficient and non-deficient individuals. RESULTS We included 144 cohorts from 94 independent studies, published from 1990 to November 2012, in our systematic review. There was a logarithmic association between vitamin D dose per kg body weight per day and increment in circulating 25OHD. In multivariable regression analysis, vitamin D dose per kg body weight per day could explain 34.5% of variation in circulating 25OHD. Additional significant predictors were type of supplement (vitamin D2 or vitamin D3), age, concomitant intake of calcium supplements and baseline 25OHD, explaining 9.8, 3.7, 2.4 and 1.9%, respectively, of the variation in circulating 25OHD. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review demonstrates that body weight is an important predictor of variation in circulating 25OHD in cohorts on vitamin D supplements. Our model provides an estimate of the daily vitamin D dose that is necessary for achieving adequate circulating 25OHD levels in vitamin D-insufficient or vitamin D-deficient individuals/cohorts with different body weights and ages.
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- Armin Zittermann
- Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Centre North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Ruhr University Bochum, Georgstr. 11, 32545, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany,
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Lossius A, Riise T, Pugliatti M, Bjørnevik K, Casetta I, Drulovic J, Granieri E, Kampman MT, Landtblom AM, Lauer K, Magalhaes S, Myhr KM, Pekmezovic T, Wesnes K, Wolfson C, Holmøy T. Season of infectious mononucleosis and risk of multiple sclerosis at different latitudes; the EnvIMS Study. Mult Scler 2013; 20:669-74. [PMID: 24072723 DOI: 10.1177/1352458513505693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Seasonal fluctuations in solar radiation and vitamin D levels could modulate the immune response against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and influence the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS Altogether 1660 MS patients and 3050 controls from Norway and Italy participating in the multinational case-control study of Environmental Factors In Multiple Sclerosis (EnvIMS) reported season of past infectious mononucleosis (IM). RESULTS IM was generally reported more frequently in Norway (p=0.002), but was associated with MS to a similar degree in Norway (odds ratio (OR) 2.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.64-2.73) and Italy (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.17-2.52). For all participants, there was a higher reported frequency of IM during spring compared to fall (p<0.0005). Stratified by season of IM, the ORs for MS were 1.58 in spring (95% CI 1.08-2.31), 2.26 in summer (95% CI 1.46-3.51), 2.86 in fall (95% CI 1.69-4.85) and 2.30 in winter (95% CI 1.45-3.66). CONCLUSIONS IM is associated with MS independently of season, and the association is not stronger for IM during spring, when vitamin D levels reach nadir. The distribution of IM may point towards a correlation with solar radiation or other factors with a similar latitudinal and seasonal variation.
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Pakpoor J, Giovannoni G, Ramagopalan SV. Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis: association or causation? Expert Rev Neurother 2013; 13:287-97. [PMID: 23448218 DOI: 10.1586/ern.13.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a multifactorial disease in which both genetic and environmental factors and their interactions underlie causation. The current evidence base supports a strong association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS, but potential causality remains strongly debated. It is not possible to exclude the possibility that an abnormal response to EBV infection is a consequence, rather than a cause, of the underlying pathophysiology of MS, or indeed that the association may be a reflection of a similar underlying disease mechanism. Substantial experimental progress is necessary to achieve consistency of molecular findings to complement the strong epidemiological association between EBV and MS, which cannot alone show causation. Collectively, the strength of the association between EBV and MS warrants careful development and trial of anti-EBV drugs to observe any effect on MS disease course.
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- Julia Pakpoor
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Medical Research Council Functional Genomics Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Disanto G, Handel AE, Damoiseaux J, Hupperts R, Giovannoni G, Smolders J, Ramagopalan SV. Vitamin D supplementation and antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus in multiple sclerosis patients. Mult Scler 2013; 19:1679-80. [PMID: 23828870 DOI: 10.1177/1352458513494494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Giulio Disanto
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Medical Research Council Functional Genomics Unit, University of Oxford, UK
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Mehta SK, Tyring SK, Cohrs RJ, Gilden D, Feiveson AH, Lechler KJ, Pierson DL. Rapid and sensitive detection of varicella zoster virus in saliva of patients with herpes zoster. J Virol Methods 2013; 193:128-30. [PMID: 23747545 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2013] [Revised: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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VZV reactivation produces zoster (shingles) which may be further complicated by meningoencephalitis, myelopathy, vasculopathy and multiple ocular disorders. Importantly, these neurological and ocular complications of VZV reactivation can occur without rash. In such instances, virological verification relies on detection of VZV DNA or anti-VZV IgG antibody in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or less often, the presence of VZV DNA in blood mononuclear cells or anti-VZV IgM antibody in serum or CSF. If VZV were readily detected in other tissue samples (e.g., saliva or tears) in patients with neurological disease in the absence of rash and shown to correlate with the standard tests listed above, more invasive tests such as lumbar puncture might be obviated. In patients with acute herpes zoster, the yield of cell DNA was greater in saliva collected by passive drool or synthetic swab than by cotton swab. The time to process saliva from collection to obtaining DNA was 1h. VZV DNA was present exclusively in the pelleted fraction of saliva and was found in 100% of patients before antiviral treatment. This rapid sensitive method can be applied readily to saliva from humans with neurologic and other disease that might be caused by VZV in the absence of rash.
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- Satish K Mehta
- Enterprise Advisory Services, Inc, Houston, TX 77598, USA.
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A 250 μg/week dose of vitamin D was as effective as a 50 μg/d dose in healthy adults, but a regimen of four weekly followed by monthly doses of 1250 μg raised the risk of hypercalciuria. Br J Nutr 2013; 110:1866-72. [PMID: 23595003 DOI: 10.1017/s000711451300113x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The risk of vitamin D insufficiency is increased in persons having limited sunlight exposure and dietary vitamin D. Supplementation compliance might be improved with larger doses taken less often, but this may increase the potential for side effects. The objective of the present study was to determine whether a weekly or weekly/monthly regimen of vitamin D supplementation is as effective as daily supplementation without increasing the risk of side effects. Participants were forty-eight healthy adults who were randomly assigned for 3 months to placebo or one of three supplementation regimens: 50 μg/d (2000 IU/d, analysed dose 70 μg/d), 250 μg/week (10 000 IU/week, analysed dose 331 μg/week) or 1250 μg/week (50 000 IU/week, analysed dose 1544 μg/week) for 4 weeks and then 1250 μg/ month for 2 months. Daily and weekly doses were equally effective at increasing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, which was significantly greater than baseline in all the supplemented groups after 30 d of treatment. Subjects in the 1250 μg treatment group, who had a BMI >26 kg/m2, had a steady increase in urinary Ca in the first 3 weeks of supplementation, and, overall, the relative risk of hypercalciuria was higher in the 1250 μg group than in the placebo group (P=0·01). Although vitamin D supplementation remains a controversial issue, these data document that supplementing with ≤ 250 mg/week (≤ 10 000 IU/week) can improve or maintain vitamin D status in healthy populations without the risk of hypercalciuria, but 24 h urinary Ca excretion should be evaluated in healthy persons receiving vitamin D3 supplementation in weekly single doses of 1250 μg (50 000 IU).
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Smith S, Rice B, Dlouhy H, Zwart S. Assessment of Nutritional Intake During Space Flight and Space Flight Analogs. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.profoo.2013.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Smith SM, McCoy T, Gazda D, Morgan JLL, Heer M, Zwart SR. Space flight calcium: implications for astronaut health, spacecraft operations, and Earth. Nutrients 2012; 4:2047-68. [PMID: 23250146 PMCID: PMC3546622 DOI: 10.3390/nu4122047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2012] [Revised: 11/13/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The space flight environment is known to induce bone loss and, subsequently, calcium loss. The longer the mission, generally the more bone and calcium are lost. This review provides a history of bone and calcium studies related to space flight and highlights issues related to calcium excretion that the space program must consider so that urine can be recycled. It also discusses a novel technique using natural stable isotopes of calcium that will be helpful in the future to determine calcium and bone balance during space flight.
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- Scott M. Smith
- Human Health and Performance Directorate, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA; E-Mail:
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- Human Health and Performance Directorate, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA; E-Mail:
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- Wyle Science, Technology & Engineering Group, Houston, TX 77058, USA; E-Mail:
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- Oak Ridge Associated Universities/NASA Post-Doctoral Fellow, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA; E-Mail:
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- Profil, 41460 Neuss, Germany; E-Mail:
- University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Division of Space Life Sciences, Universities Space Research Association, Houston, TX 77058, USA; E-Mail:
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Mermel LA. Infection prevention and control during prolonged human space travel. Clin Infect Dis 2012; 56:123-30. [PMID: 23051761 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cis861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Prolonged human spaceflight to another planet or an asteroid will introduce unique challenges of mitigating the risk of infection. During space travel, exposure to microgravity, radiation, and stress alter human immunoregulatory responses, which can in turn impact an astronaut's ability to prevent acquisition of infectious agents or reactivation of latent infection. In addition, microgravity affects virulence, growth kinetics, and biofilm formation of potential microbial pathogens. These interactions occur in a confined space in microgravity, providing ample opportunity for heavy microbial contamination of the environment. In addition, there is the persistence of aerosolized, microbe-containing particles. Any mission involving prolonged human spaceflight must be carefully planned to minimize vulnerabilities and maximize the likelihood of success.
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- Leonard A Mermel
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Smith SM, Heer MA, Shackelford LC, Sibonga JD, Ploutz-Snyder L, Zwart SR. Benefits for bone from resistance exercise and nutrition in long-duration spaceflight: Evidence from biochemistry and densitometry. J Bone Miner Res 2012; 27:1896-906. [PMID: 22549960 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Exercise has shown little success in mitigating bone loss from long-duration spaceflight. The first crews of the International Space Station (ISS) used the "interim resistive exercise device" (iRED), which allowed loads of up to 297 lb(f) (or 1337 N) but provided little protection of bone or no greater protection than aerobic exercise. In 2008, the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED), which allowed absolute loads of up to 600 lb(f) (1675 N), was launched to the ISS. We report dietary intake, bone densitometry, and biochemical markers in 13 crewmembers on ISS missions from 2006 to 2009. Of these 13, 8 had access to the iRED and 5 had access to the ARED. In both groups, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase tended to increase during flight toward the end of the mission (p = 0.06) and increased 30 days after landing (p < 0.001). Most markers of bone resorption were also increased in both groups during flight and 30 days after landing (p < 0.05). Bone densitometry revealed significant interactions (time and exercise device) for pelvis bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (p < 0.01), hip femoral neck BMD (p < 0.05), trochanter BMD (p < 0.05), and total hip BMD (p < 0.05). These variables were unchanged from preflight only for ARED crewmembers, who also returned from flight with higher percent lean mass and lower percent fat mass. Body mass was unchanged after flight in both groups. All crewmembers had nominal vitamin D status (75 ± 17 nmol/L) before and during flight. These data document that resistance exercise, coupled with adequate energy intake (shown by maintenance of body mass determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DXA]) and vitamin D, can maintain bone in most regions during 4- to 6-month missions in microgravity. This is the first evidence that improving nutrition and resistance exercise during spaceflight can attenuate the expected BMD deficits previously observed after prolonged missions.
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- Scott M Smith
- Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, USA.
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Environmental effects of ozone depletion and its interactions with climate change: progress report, 2011. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2012; 11:13-27. [DOI: 10.1039/c1pp90033a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Disanto G, Meier U, Giovannoni G, Ramagopalan SV. Vitamin D: a link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis development? Expert Rev Neurother 2011; 11:1221-4. [PMID: 21864064 DOI: 10.1586/ern.11.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Smith SM, Zwart SR, Ploutz-Snyder RJ, Locke JP. Response to vitamin D intake: from the Antarctic to the Institute of Medicine. J Nutr 2011; 141:985-6. [PMID: 21656938 DOI: 10.3945/jn.111.138792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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