[HTML][HTML] The role of nutrition in COVID-19 susceptibility and severity of disease: a systematic review

PT James, Z Ali, AE Armitage, A Bonell, C Cerami… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Many nutrients have powerful immunomodulatory actions with the potential to
alter susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, progression to …

[HTML][HTML] The potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a gut microbiota modifier in healthy individuals

P Singh, A Rawat, M Alwakeel, E Sharif, S Al Khodor - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Vitamin D deficiency affects approximately 80% of individuals in some countries and has
been linked with gut dysbiosis and inflammation. While the benefits of vitamin D …

[HTML][HTML] rs7041 and rs4588 polymorphisms in vitamin D binding protein gene (VDBP) and the risk of diseases

D Rozmus, J Płomiński, K Augustyn… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of vitamin D binding protein (VDBP,
DBP) and its polymorphism in the vitamin D pathway and human health. This narrative …

[HTML][HTML] Improved HDL cholesterol through vitamin D status correction substantially lowers 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score in vitamin D …

S Sabico, K Wani, WB Grant, NM Al-Daghri - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
This interventional study aimed to determine whether correcting vitamin D status in deficient
Arab adults [25 (OH) D< 50 nmol/L] improves their 10-year risk of Atherosclerotic …

[HTML][HTML] Variability in response to vitamin D supplementation according to vitamin D metabolism related gene polymorphisms in healthy adults

M Ammar, S Heni, MS Tira, Y Khalij… - European Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the influence of polymorphisms in some
key gene actors of the vitamin D (vitD) metabolic pathway on supplementation efficacy …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D supplementation is associated with increased glutathione peroxidase-1 levels in Arab adults with prediabetes

MGA Ansari, S Sabico, M Clerici, MNK Khattak, K Wani… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D supplementation may be used to lower oxidative stress. This interventional study
aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on glutathione peroxidase 1 …

Diagnosis and management of vitamin D deficiency in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries: An expert consensus summary statement from the GCC vitamin …

Y Al Saleh, SA Beshyah, W Hussein, A Almadani… - Archives of …, 2020 - Springer
Objective A summary of recommendations is given within the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC) setting on the assessment and management of vitamin D deficiency in the region …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of vitamin D supplementation on VDR gene expression and body composition in monozygotic twins: randomized controlled trial

JFP Medeiros, MV de Oliveira Borges, AA Soares… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Vitamin D supplementation is widely used. However, there is no consensus on the use and
dosage of this supplement and the existing recommendations arise from studies based on …

[HTML][HTML] The role of polymorphisms in vitamin D-related genes in response to vitamin D supplementation

S Tomei, P Singh, R Mathew, V Mattei, M Garand… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background. Vitamin D deficiency represents a major healthcare problem. Vitamin D status
is influenced by genetic and environmental determinants. Several observational studies …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence That Increasing Serum 25 (OH) D Concentrations to 30 ng/mL in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Could Greatly Improve …

WB Grant, F Al Anouti, BJ Boucher, HMA Fakhoury… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Accumulating evidence supports the potential protective effects of vitamin D against chronic
diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune diseases, cancers, cardiovascular …