Vitamin D and cardiovascular health

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The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be obtained from the diet, mostly from fatty fish, fish liver oil and mushrooms. Individuals with vitamin D deficiency, defined as a serum level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D < 20 ng/dl, should be supplemented. Vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent global problem caused mainly by low exposure to sunlight. The main role of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D is the maintenance of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. However, vitamin D receptors are found in most human cells and tissues, indicating many extra-skeletal effects of the vitamin, particularly in the immune and cardiovascular (CV) systems. Vitamin D regulates blood pressure by acting on endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells. Its deficiency has been associated with various CV risk factors and appears to be linked to a higher mortality and incidence of CV disease (CVD). Several mechanisms have been proposed relating vitamin D deficiency to CV risk factors such as renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, abnormal nitric oxide regulation, oxidative stress or altered inflammatory pathways. However, in the latest randomized controlled trials no benefits of vitamin D supplementation for CVD have been confirmed. Although more work is needed to establish the protective role of vitamin D in this setting, according to current evidences vitamin D supplements should not be recommended for CVD prevention.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 40(2021), 5 vom: 15. Mai, Seite 2946-2957

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

de la Guía-Galipienso, Fernando [VerfasserIn]
Martínez-Ferran, María [VerfasserIn]
Vallecillo, Néstor [VerfasserIn]
Lavie, Carl J [VerfasserIn]
Sanchis-Gomar, Fabian [VerfasserIn]
Pareja-Galeano, Helios [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-16-2
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary heart disease
Endothelial function
Hypertension
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Supplements
Vitamin D

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Date Completed 31.08.2021

Date Revised 21.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.clnu.2020.12.025

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319615340