• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.397-402
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• 2014

Microglia are activated by inflammatory and pathophysiological stimuli in neurodegenerative diseases, and activated microglia induce neuronal damage by releasing cytotoxic factors like nitric oxide (NO). Activated microglia synthesize a significant amount of vitamin $D_3$ in the rat brain, and vitamin $D_3$ has an inhibitory effect on activated microglia. To investigate the possible role of vitamin $D_3$ as a negative regulator of activated microglia, we examined the effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on NO production of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated microglia. Treatment with LPS increased the production of NO in primary cultured and BV2 microglial cells. Treatment with 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ inhibited the generation of NO in LPS-activated primary microglia and BV2 cells. In addition to NO production, expression of 1-${\alpha}$-hydroxylase and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) was also upregulated in LPS-stimulated primary and BV2 microglia. When BV2 cells were transfected with 1-${\alpha}$-hydroxylase siRNA or VDR siRNA, the inhibitory effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on activated BV2 cells was suppressed. 25-Hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ also inhibited the increased phosphorylation of p38 seen in LPS-activated BV2 cells, and this inhibition was blocked by VDR siRNA. The present study shows that 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ inhibits NO production in LPS-activated microglia through the mediation of LPS-induced 1-${\alpha}$-hydroxylase. This study also shows that the inhibitory effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on NO production might be exerted by inhibiting LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38 through the mediation of VDR signaling. These results suggest that vitamin $D_3$ might have an important role in the negative regulation of microglial activation.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.132-139
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• 2019

Objective: Vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) mediates various biological processes in humans. The goal of this study was to investigate whether VDBP gene polymorphisms could predispose Korean women to endometriosis. Methods: We prospectively enrolled women with endometriosis (n = 16) and healthy controls (n = 16). Total serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were measured using an Elecsys vitamin D total kit. Levels of bioavailable and free 25(OH)D were calculated. Concentrations of VDBP were measured using a vitamin D BP Quantikine ELISA kit. DNA was extracted using a DNeasy blood & tissue kit. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; rs4588 and rs7041) in GC, the gene that codes for VDBP, were analyzed using a TaqMan SNP genotyping assay kit. The functional variant of VDBP was determined based on the results of the two SNPs. Results: Gravidity and parity were significantly lower in the endometriosis patients than in the control group, but serum CA-125 levels and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate were significantly higher. Total serum 25(OH)D levels in the endometriosis patients were significantly lower than in the control group. However, serum bioavailable 25(OH)D, free 25(OH)D, and VDBP levels did not differ significantly between the endometriosis and control groups. The genotypes and allele frequencies of GC were similar in both groups. Conclusion: Korean women with endometriosis had lower total serum 25(OH)D concentrations than controls. Neither serum VDBP concentrations nor polymorphisms in the gene coding for VDBP were associated with endometriosis. Further studies are needed to investigate the pathophysiology and clinical implications of 25(OH)D and VDBP in endometriosis.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.437-446
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• 2016

본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 5기의 2011년 자료를 이용하여 만 19세 이상 남녀를 대상으로 비타민D 섭취량과 혈중 25OHD 농도, 골밀도와의 관계를 분석하였다. 평균 비타민D 섭취량은 남성이 $3.84{\pm}0.23{\mu}g/day$, 여성은 $2.22{\pm}0.11{\mu}g/day$로 나타났으며, AI 미만 섭취 비율은 남성은 71.6~96.6%,여성은 80.2~98.5%로 모두 높게 나타났으며 여성이 남성에 비해 더 높았다. 혈중 25OHD 농도는 연령이 높아질수록 증가했으며, 혈중 25OHD의 결핍수준을 20 ng/mL 미만으로 보았을 때 남성은 47.8~81.1%, 여성은 59.4~92.8%의 결핍률을 보였고 젊은 층의 결핍률이 더 높았다. 50세 미만과 이상으로 나누어 비타민D 섭취량과 혈중 25OHD 농도, BMD와의 관계를 조사한 결과 50세 미만 연령층군에서는 비타민D 섭취량이 $10{\mu}g/day$ 이상인 군이 $5{\mu}g/day$ 이하인 군에 비하여 유의하게 혈중 25OHD 농도가 더 높았으며, 50세 이상 여성에서는 비타민D 섭취량이 $10{\mu}g/day$ 이상인 군이 $5{\mu}g/day$ 이하인 군에 비하여 골밀도가 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 즉, 한국 성인 남녀의 비타민D 섭취량 수준은 상당히 취약한 상태이나 식사를 통한 비타민D가 혈중 25OHD 농도를 상승시킬 수 있음을 보여주고 있다. 그러므로 한국인이 비타민D 섭취량을 늘릴 수 있도록 강화식품 정책 등을 통해 비타민D 섭취량을 늘리는 방안을 모색하여야 한다. 특히, 2010년에 비해 2015년 한국인영양소섭취기준에서 19~49세 연령층의 비타민D 충분섭취량을 $5{\mu}g$에서 $10{\mu}g$으로 상향조정한 것은 바람직한 방향으로 개정된 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.217-225
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• 1992

본 연구는 무창약등의 계함에서 vitamin D-결핍사료로 31일간 사육한 육용 Hubbard계 병아리의 전신에 UVB를 0.204또는 0.408mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$(조사시간 30분 또는 60분) 조사하고 경시적으로 간장내 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$[25(OH)$D_3$] 함양을 측정코자 실시되었다. 먼저 지질을 추출하고 Sep-Pak silica cartridge에 의하여 25(OH)$D_3$를 분리한 다음, 순상 HPLC에 의하여 25(OH)$D_3$ 함양을 분석하였다. UVB를 조사하지 않은 대조구 병아리의 간장중 25 (OH)$D_3$ 농도는 평균 17.5ng/g이었으며 0.204mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 처리후 순시간대의 농도는 37.8ng/g이었고 66시간대에 40.50ng/g의 최고치를 보였다. 그 후 간장의 25(OH)$D_3$ 함량이 감소되었다. 0.408mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 조사시에는 12시간대에 35.7ng/g이었고 42시간대에 61.4ng/g의 최고치를 나타내었다. 그 후 감소되어 138시간대에 39.50ng/g을 보였다. UVB 조사로 증가된 절대량은 0.204mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$때 23ng/g, 0.408mJ/$\textrm{cm}^2$때 43.9ng/g(191%)으로서 열사선양을 2배로 하였을 때 간장중 25(OH)$D_3$의 생산량은 약2부였다. 그리고 조사선양을 2배로 하니까 간장중 25(OH)$D_3$의 최고치가 24시간 더 빨리 나타나는 경향을 보였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.2743-2748
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• 2013

비타민은 우리 몸에서 많은 양을 필요로 하지는 않지만 없어서는 안 될 필수 영양성분으로 음식물과 태양광등을 통하여 획득하고 그 농도를 유지하고 있다. 그러나 때로는 어떤 요인에 의하여 농도가 변하는 경우가 있는데 그중 간기능 인자들과 $25OH-VIT.D_3$ 농도값의 영향요인을 분석하고자 실시하였다. 연구 대상은 2012년 8월부터 2012년 12월까지 모대학병원 검진센타에 건강검진을 받은 검체를 대상으로 하여 실험군 검체와 대조군 정상검체 두 군으로 분류한 후 성별, 연령, 비만도, AST, ALT, rGTP와 $25OH-VIT.D_3$의 상관성을 조사하였다. 분석결과로 $25OH-VIT.D_3$농도에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 선정된 변수는 연령과 B형간염역가로 나타났으며 특히 B형간염역가는 역 상관관계를 나타내었다($R^2$=0.40). 이는 간염바이러스에 의한 간기능에 의해 그 농도값에 영향을 줄 수 있으므로 간염 보균자인 경우 간기능 검사와 더불어 $25OH-VIT.D_3$의 영향인자로 관리 되어져야 한다고 사려 된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Obesity, which is a known risk factor for many chronic diseases, has also been associated with vitamin D deficiency. This study explored the relationship between serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and adiposity measures in a general Korean population using the most recent, nationally representative survey data. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The study sample consisted of 4,771 Korean adults (${\geq}19years$) who participated in the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Serum 25(OH)D was determined by radioimmunoassay. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and total body fat content were measured as adiposity measurements. Total body fat content was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS: The serum 25(OH)D level was significantly higher in men than in women. Serum 25(OH)D concentration was positively correlated with energy intake, and it was negatively correlated with total body fat content (P < 0.0001) and percentage body fat (P < 0.0001) after adjustment for age in both sexes, while was inversely correlated with BMI only in women. In multivariable regression analysis, serum 25(OH)D was inversely associated with the total body fat content after adjustment for age, BMI, education, region, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and energy intake only in men (P = 0.0047). However, the serum 25(OH)D concentration was not associated with WC or BMI, indicators of adiposity after adjustment for potential risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Serum 25(OH)D concentration was independently associated with the total body fat content in a general Korean population, but it may be not associated with the indicators for estimating adiposity, such as WC or BMI.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2003

본 연구는 1999년 l월부터 2003년 l월까지 대구시내 D 안경원을 2회 이상 방문한 중 고등학생 남자 83명(166안), 여자 89명(188안)을 대상으로 안경원에 보관중인 시력검사 차트(처방서)를 기준으로 굴절이상 변화량을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. l. 근시 대상자 190안(남자 87안, 여자 103안)등 교정도수에 따라 분류한 경과 $0.25D{\leq}3.00D$는 89안(46.82%), $3.25D{\leq}6.00D$는 86안(45.26%), 6.25D 이상의 교정도수가 15안(7.89%)으로 조사되었다. 2. 난시 대상자 154안(남자 79안. 여자 75안)의 난시 종류는 직난시 83.77%, 도난시 11.69%, 사난시 4.55%였다. 난사안의 교정원주렌즈 도수는 $0.25D{\leq}0.50D$는 61안(39.61%), 0.50D<1.00D는 60안(38.96%) 등으로 1.00D 미만의 교정 원주렌즈 장용자는 121안(78.57%)으로 조사되었으며, 3.00D 이상의 교정 원주렌즈 장용자는 6안(0.65%)으로 조사되었다. 3. 구면도수 변화량은 $0.00D{\leq}0.50D$는 161안(46.80%), $0.51D{\leq}1.00D$는 109안(31.69%) 등으로 조사되었고, 2.01D 이상 변화한 대상자는 17안(4.94%)으로 조사되었다. 4. 난시도수 변화량은 $0.00D{\leq}0.25D$는 92안(59.74%), $0.26D{\leq}0.50D$는 39안(25.32%), $0.51D{\leq}0.75D$는 10안(6.49%), 0.76D 이상은 13안(8.44%)으로 조사되었다. 5. 등가구면도수 변화량은 $0.00D{\leq}0.50D$는 137안(39.83%), $0.51D{\leq}1.00D$는 126안(36.63%), $1.01D{\leq}1.50D$는 40안(11.63%), $1.51D{\leq}02.0D$는 21안(6.10%), 2.01D 이상 20안(5.81%)으로 조사되었다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the vitamin D status and to determine the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and consumption frequencies of vitamin D rich foods in Korean adults and older adults. Methods: Subjects were 10,374 adults and 2,792 older adults participating in the 2008-2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Consumption frequencies of vitamin D rich foods were estimated by using a qualitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Eleven food items such as beef, egg, mackerel, tuna, yellow corvina, pollack, anchovy, mushroom, milk, yogurt, and ice cream were selected as vitamin D rich foods based on previous research. Results: The proportions of deficiency (< 12 ng/mL), inadequacy (12-20 ng/mL) and sufficiency (${\geq}20ng/mL$) of serum 25(OH)D concentrations from June to November and December to May in adults were 8.8%, 42.3%, 48.8%, and 28.2%, 52.8%, 19.1%, respectively. The proportions of deficiency, inadequacy and sufficiency of serum 25(OH)D concentrations from June to November and December to May in older adults were 10.1%, 32.4%, 57.5%, and 24.1%, 45.4%, 30.5%, respectively. The mean serum 25(OH)D concentrations in adults were positively related to the consumption frequencies of mackerel, anchovy, all fish, milk and milk dairy products. The mean serum 25(OH)D concentrations in older adults were positively related to the consumption frequencies of yellow corvina and negatively related to the consumption frequencies of ice cream. Conclusions: Our results suggest that Korean adults were more deficient in serum 25(OH)D concentrations than older adults. The consumption of vitamin D rich foods may affect vitamin D status in Korean adults. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.540-551
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• 2013

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is becoming an epidemic and thereby a global health problem. Further, VDD adversely affects calcium metabolism and skeletal health, and is associated with increased risk of several diseases, e.g., autoimmune diseases, several types of cancers, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, asthma, psoriatic arthritis, and etc. To evaluate the prevalence of VDD in Korea, and then to evaluate the association of several factors with serum 25(OH)D level, the author analyzed the data of 14,456 individuals who were 10 years of age and over from the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1 & 2 (KNHANES V-1 & 2) conducted by the Korean Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. As a result, among Koreans (age $${\geq_-}$$ 10years), 65.9% of males and 77.7% of females were below optimum blood serum 25(OH)D (20 ng/mL). VDD is more severe in female than in male at all age groups. In addition, the younger generations had less 25(OH)D level than older generations in Korea. The analysis by complex sample general linear model (CSGLM) suggested that blood 25(OH)D concentration was related with gender (p < .001), residence (p = .030), occupation (p < .001), anemia (p < .001) and physical activity (p < .001). In conclusion, VDD is pandemic and it is more severe in younger generations in Korea. Further, from the results by CSGLM, serum 25(OH)D status is closely related with the life style of Koreans.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권11호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2015

Purpose: We investigated the vitamin D status of preterm infants to determine the incidence of vitamin D deficiency. Methods: A total of 278 preterm infants delivered at Kyungpook National University Hospital between January 2013 and May 2015 were enrolled. The serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorous, alkaline phosphatase, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) were measured at birth. We collected maternal and neonatal data such as maternal gestational diabetes, premature rupture of membranes, maternal preeclampsia, birth date, gestational age, and birth weight. Results: Mean gestational age was $33^{+5}{\pm}2^{+2}$ weeks of gestation and mean 25-OHD concentrations were $10.7{\pm}6.4ng/mL$. The incidence of vitamin D deficiency was 91.7%, and 51.1% of preterm infants were classified as having severe vitamin D deficiency (25-OHD<10 ng/mL). The serum 25-OHD concentrations did not correlate with gestational age. There were no significant differences in serum 25-OHD concentrations or incidence of severe vitamin D deficiency among early, moderate, and late preterm infants. The risk of severe vitamin D deficiency in twin preterm infants was significantly higher than that in singletons (odds ratio, 1.993; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.137-3.494, P=0.016). In the fall, the incidence of severe vitamin D deficiency decreased 0.46 times compared to that in winter (95% CI, 0.227-0.901; P=0.024). Conclusion: Most of preterm infants (98.9%) had vitamin D insufficiency and half of them were severely vitamin D deficient. Younger gestational age did not increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency, but gestational number was associated with severe vitamin D deficiency.