Sex differences in vitamin D metabolism, serum levels and action

A Wierzbicka, M Oczkowicz - British Journal of Nutrition, 2022 - cambridge.org
The ubiquity of vitamin D metabolising enzymes and vitamin D receptors in mammalian
organisms suggests that vitamin D has pleiotropic effects. There are quite a few studies …

[HTML][HTML] The sex and gender dimensions of COVID-19: A narrative review of the potential underlying factors

JT Mourosi, S Anwar, MJ Hosen - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiple lines of evidence indicate that the male sex is a significant risk factor for severe
disease and mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the precise …

Effects of CYP2R1 gene variants on vitamin D levels and status: A systematic review and meta-analysis

L Duan, Z Xue, H Ji, D Zhang, Y Wang - Gene, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and objective CYP2R1 is a key gene in the vitamin D metabolic pathway. It has
been suggested that CYP2R1 gene variants in European populations are associated with …

Involvement of Vitamin D3 in the Aging Process According to Sex

DF Trifan, AG Tirla, C Mos, A Danciu, F Bodog… - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background/Aim: Rapid onset of facial ptosis can impact physical appearance and
compromise the outcomes of facelift procedures. The level of vitamin D has a potential …

Rosmarinic acid inhibits nicotine‐induced C‐reactive protein generation by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation in smooth muscle cells

Y Yao, J Mao, S Xu, L Zhao, L Long… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Atherosclerosis is widely known to be a chronic inflammatory disease. C‐reactive protein
(CRP), an important inflammatory factor, plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia

M Almetwazi, M Alwhaibi, B Balkhi, H Almohaini… - Saudi pharmaceutical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To identify factors associated with glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
patients in tertiary academic hospital. Research design and methods This was a …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetic complications and factors affecting glycemic control among patients with type II diabetes mellitus attending the chronic illness clinics at Tabuk, Saudi …

SJ Ghabban, B Althobaiti, IM Farouk, M Al Hablany… - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common diseases worldwide and
affects many patients all over the globe. Diabetic complications vary between microvascular …

Glycosylated hemoglobin and its correlation with both vitamin D and Cortisol.

SJ Khalaf, SA Zbaar, IM Abid… - … De Farmacología Y …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Our results show a significant increase (P< 0.05) in the levels of FBS and Cort, and HbA1C,
and a significant decrease (P< 0.05) in the levels of serum Vit D in patients as compared …

[HTML][HTML] PM2. 5 exposure and maternal glucose metabolism in early pregnancy: associations and potential mediation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D

J Li, X Xiao, P Wang, X Meng, Y Zhou, H Shi… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has become a new global epidemic with a rapidly
increasing prevalence. Previous studies have suggested that air pollution is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 at King Fahad University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

NA Jatoi, YA Elamin, AH Said, B Al-Namer… - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Diabetes mellitus is considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM-II) are at twice as high risk for the development of …