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Open AccessGenetic variants of VDR and CYP2R1 affect BMI independently of serum vitamin D concentrations
Vitamin D metabolism and obesity have been linked by several studies, however the reason for this association is unclear. Our objective was to investigate potential correlations between genetic variants in key...
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Randomized clinical trial to comparing efficacy of daily, weekly and monthly administration of vitamin D3
The comparative efficacy and safety profiles of selected daily 1000 IU, weekly 7000 IU and monthly 30,000 IU vitamin D 3—not previously investigated—will be evaluated. Here, a prospective,...
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The role of serum total and free 25-hydroxyvitamin D and PTH values in defining vitamin D status at the end of winter: a representative survey
We sought the lowest serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (t-25OHD) values in geographic areas with four seasons and investigated whether the calculation of serum free 25-hydroxyvitamin D (f-25OHD) could provide ad...
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Changes in organic carbon concentration and organic matter compound of erosion-delivered soil aggregates
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key property for both fertility and carbon level control in the atmosphere. SOC changes in soils are ruled by tillage and erosion. Initial SOC erosion was investigated using a la...
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Myelotoxicity of carboplatin is increased in vivo in db/db mice, the animal model of obesity-associated diabetes mellitus
Some authors observed increased carboplatin-associated myelotoxicity in obese patients which was exclusively attributed to elevated AUC. To investigate the potential contribution of functional changes of cells...
