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Herrmann M, Keppel MH, Zelzer S, Alonso N, Cavalier E, Kleber M, Enko D, Scharnagl H, Pilz S, März W. The role of functional vitamin D deficiency and low vitamin D reservoirs in relation to cardiovascular health and mortality. Clin Chem Lab Med 2025; 63:208-219. [PMID: 38890759 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2024-0391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The role of vitamin D deficiency in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is controversial. Inherent biological and analytical limitations compromise the specificity of widely used 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] cut-offs. Simultaneous determination of 25(OH)D and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [24,25(OH)2D] permits a functional assessment of vitamin D metabolism. The present study compared the associations of functional vitamin D deficiency and low vitamin D reservoirs with CVD mortality and CVD burden. METHODS 25(OH)D, 24,25(OH)2D, the degree of coronary obstruction on angiography, high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and 10-year CVD mortality were obtained from 2,456 participants of the LURIC (Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health) study. RESULTS Neither low 25(OH)D concentrations nor functional vitamin D deficiency were associated with the number of atherosclerotic coronary arteries or the degree of coronary obstruction. Over a median follow-up of 9.9 years, 454 participants died (23.6 %) due to CVD. CVD mortality was doubled in individuals with 25(OH)D concentrations below the widely used cut-off for deficiency of <50 nmol/L [20 ng/mL] (21.6 vs. 11.5 %). In individuals with and without functional vitamin D deficiency, CVD mortality was 25.0 and 16.7 %, respectively. NT-proBNP and heart failure prevalence were also higher in vitamin D deficient individuals. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin D deficient individuals have markedly higher CVD mortality, but only marginally higher hs-cTnT concentrations. A higher prevalence of heart failure and higher NT-proBNP concentrations suggest a link between vitamin D deficiency and cardiac function. The traditional and metabolic assessment of vitamin D status showed comparable associations for the different parameters of cardiac health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Markus Herrmann
- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine 5 (Nephrology, Hypertensiology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Rheumatology), Mannheim Medical Faculty, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- Synlab Human Genetics Laboratory, Synlab AG, Mannheim, Germany
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Synlab Human Genetics Laboratory, Synlab AG, Mannheim, Germany
- Synlab Academy, Synlab Holding Germany GmbH, Mannheim, Germany
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Park J, Byun MS, Yi D, Ahn H, Jung JH, Kong N, Chang YY, Jung G, Lee JY, Kim YK, Lee YS, Kang KM, Sohn CH, Lee DY. The Moderating Effect of Serum Vitamin D on the Relationship between Beta-amyloid Deposition and Neurodegeneration. CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 22:646-654. [PMID: 39420611 PMCID: PMC11494430 DOI: 10.9758/cpn.24.1189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 10/19/2024]
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Objective Previous studies have reported that vitamin D deficiency increased the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia in older adults. However, little is known about how vitamin D is involved in the pathophysiology of AD. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association and interaction of serum vitamin D levels with in vivo AD pathologies including cerebral beta-amyloid (Aβ) deposition and neurodegeneration in nondemented older adults. Methods 428 Nondemented older adults were recruited from the Korean Brain Aging Study for the Early Diagnosis and Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease, a prospective cohort that began in 2014. All participants underwent comprehensive clinical assessments, measurement of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D), and multimodal brain imaging including Pittsburgh compound B (PiB) positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Global PiB deposition was measured for the Aβ biomarker. Intracranial volume-adjusted hippocampal volume (HVa) was used as a neurodegeneration biomarker. Results Overall, serum 25(OH)D level was not associated with either Aβ deposition or HVa after controlling for age, sex, apolipoprotein E ε4 positivity, and vascular risk factors. However, serum 25(OH)D level had a significant moderating effect on the association between Aβ and neurodegeneration, with lower serum 25(OH)D level significantly exacerbating cerebral Aβ-associated hippocampal volume loss (B = 34.612, p = 0.008). Conclusion Our findings indicate that lower serum vitamin D levels may contribute to AD by exacerbating Aβ-associated neurodegeneration in nondemented older adults. Further studies to explore the potential therapeutic effect of vitamin D supplementation on the progression of AD pathology will be necessary.
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- Junha Park
- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Convergence Research Center for Dementia, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Cognitive Science, College of Humanities, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Convergence Research Center for Dementia, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program of Cognitive Science, College of Humanities, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Späth Z, Tmava-Berisha A, Fellendorf FT, Stross T, Maget A, Platzer M, Bengesser SA, Häussl A, Zwigl I, Birner A, Queissner R, Stix K, Wels L, Lenger M, Dalkner N, Zelzer S, Herrmann M, Reininghaus EZ. Vitamin D Status in Bipolar Disorder. Nutrients 2023; 15:4752. [PMID: 38004146 PMCID: PMC10674170 DOI: 10.3390/nu15224752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Vitamin D status may impact acute affective symptomatology and the severity of symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Therefore, this cross-sectional study analyzed 25(OH)D, 24,25(OH)2D, and the vitamin D metabolite ratio (VMR) in BD and correlated the results with clinical affective symptomatology and functionality. The inactive precursor 25(OH)D, and its principal catabolite 24,25(OH)2D, were measured simultaneously with a validated liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method in 170 BD outpatients and 138 healthy controls. VMR was calculated as follows: VMR = 100×(24,25(OH)2D/25(OH)D). The psychometric assessment comprised: Beck Depression Inventory-II, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Young Mania Rating Scale, Global Assessment of Functioning, and number of suicide attempts. We did not find a significant difference between patients and controls in the concentrations of 25(OH)D and 24,25(OH)2D. Additionally, the VMR was comparable in both groups. The calculations for the clinical parameters showed a negative correlation between the Young Mania Rating Scale and 24,25(OH)2D (r = -0.154, p = 0.040), as well as the Young Mania Rating Scale and the VMR (r = -0.238, p = 0.015). Based on the small effect size and the predominantly euthymic sample, further exploration in individuals with manic symptoms would be needed to confirm this association. In addition, long-term clinical markers and an assessment in different phases of the disease may provide additional insights.
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- Zita Späth
- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (Z.S.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (L.W.); (M.L.); (N.D.); (E.Z.R.)
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Herrmann M, Zelzer S, Cavalier E, Kleber M, Drexler-Helmberg C, Schlenke P, Curcic P, Keppel MH, Enko D, Scharnagl H, Pilz S, März W. Functional Assessment of Vitamin D Status by a Novel Metabolic Approach: The Low Vitamin D Profile Concept. Clin Chem 2023; 69:1307-1316. [PMID: 37798100 DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvad151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Determining serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [24,25(OH)2D] and the vitamin D metabolite ratio (VMR) allows the identification of individuals with a low vitamin D metabolite profile. Here, we evaluated if such a functional approach provides superior diagnostic information to serum 25(OH)D alone. METHODS 25(OH)D, 24,25(OH)2D, and the VMR were determined in participants of the DESIRE (Desirable Vitamin D Concentrations, n = 2010) and the LURIC (Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health, n = 2456) studies. A low vitamin D metabolite profile (vitamin D insufficiency) was defined by a 24,25(OH)2D concentration <1.2 ng/mL (<3 nmol/L) and a VMR <4%. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and bone turnover markers were measured in both cohorts, whereas 10-year mortality data was recorded in LURIC only. RESULTS The median age in DESIRE and LURIC was 43.3 and 63.8 years, respectively. Median 25(OH)D concentrations were 27.2 ng/mL (68.0 nmol/L) and 15.5 ng/mL (38.8 nmol/L), respectively. Serum 25(OH)D deficiency, defined as <20.2 ng/mL (<50 nmol/L), was present in 483 (24.0%) and 1701 (69.3%) participants of DESIRE and LURIC, respectively. In contrast, only 77 (3.8%) and 521 (21.2%) participants had a low vitamin D metabolite profile. Regardless of the serum 25(OH)D concentration, a low vitamin D metabolite profile was associated with a significantly higher PTH, accelerated bone metabolism, and higher all-cause mortality than an unremarkable vitamin D metabolite profile. CONCLUSIONS The personalized assessment of vitamin D status using a functional approach better identifies patients with accelerated bone metabolism and increased mortality than the use of a fixed 25(OH)D cutoff of 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L).
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- Markus Herrmann
- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine 5 (Nephrology, Hypertensiology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Rheumatology), Mannheim Medical Faculty, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- Synlab Human Genetics Laboratory, Synlab AG, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department for Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department for Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Synlab Human Genetics Laboratory, Synlab AG, Mannheim, Germany
- Synlab Academy, Synlab Holding Germany GmbH, Mannheim, Germany
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Leser B, Dalkner N, Tmava-Berisha A, Fellendorf FT, Unterrainer HF, Stross T, Maget A, Platzer M, Bengesser SA, Häussl A, Zwigl I, Birner A, Queissner R, Stix K, Wels L, Schönthaler EMD, Lenger M, Schwerdtfeger AR, Zelzer S, Herrmann M, Reininghaus EZ. The Influence of Vitamin D Status on Cognitive Ability in Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Healthy Controls. Nutrients 2023; 15:4111. [PMID: 37836395 PMCID: PMC10574501 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Recent evidence on the association between vitamin D and cognition in mentally healthy individuals is inconsistent. Furthermore, the link between vitamin D and cognitive ability in individuals with bipolar disorder has not been studied yet. Thus, we aimed to investigate the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), 24,25 dihydroxyvitamin D (24,25(OH)2D, the vitamin D metabolite ratio (VMR) and cognition in a cohort of euthymic patients with bipolar disorder. Vitamin D metabolites were measured simultaneously by liquid-chromatography tandem mass-spectrometry in serum samples from 86 outpatients with bipolar disorder and 93 healthy controls. Neither the inactive precursor 25(OH)D, nor the primary vitamin D catabolite 24,25(OH)2D, or the vitamin D metabolite ratio were significantly associated with the domains "attention", "memory", or "executive function" in individuals with bipolar disorder and healthy controls. Further, no vitamin D deficiency effect or interaction group × vitamin D deficiency was found in the cognitive domain scores. In summary, the present study does not support vitamin D metabolism as a modulating factor of cognitive function in euthymic BD patients. Considering the current study's cross-sectional design, future research should expand these results in a longitudinal setting and include additional aspects of mental health, such as manic or depressive symptoms, long-term illness course and psychopharmacological treatment.
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- Bernadette Leser
- Department of Psychology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria; (B.L.); (A.R.S.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (A.T.-B.); (F.T.F.); (T.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (S.A.B.); (A.H.); (I.Z.); (A.B.); (R.Q.); (K.S.); (E.M.D.S.); (M.L.); (E.Z.R.)
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Revisiting the Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Alzheimer's Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020415. [PMID: 36829974 PMCID: PMC9952129 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is an irreversible neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by memory loss, impaired learning and thinking, and difficulty in performing regular daily activities. Despite nearly two decades of collective efforts to develop novel medications that can prevent or halt the disease progression, we remain faced with only a few options with limited effectiveness. There has been a recent growth of interest in the role of nutrition in brain health as we begin to gain a better understanding of what and how nutrients affect hormonal and neural actions that not only can lead to typical cardiovascular or metabolic diseases but also an array of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Vitamins and minerals, also known as micronutrients, are elements that are indispensable for functions including nutrient metabolism, immune surveillance, cell development, neurotransmission, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this review, we provide an overview on some of the most common vitamins and minerals and discuss what current studies have revealed on the link between these essential micronutrients and cognitive performance or AD.
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Arosio B, Rossi PD, Ferri E, Cesari M, Vitale G. Characterization of Vitamin D Status in Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061142. [PMID: 35334800 PMCID: PMC8949190 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Vitamin D exerts a role in the maintenance of cognitive abilities and in frailty. Although several studies evaluated the interactions between vitamin D and cognitive impairment, results were conflicting. In a cohort of community-dwelling older persons, we described the association between vitamin D levels and cognitive decline and all-cause dementia evaluating frailty’s contribution. Our cohort included 509 adults, aged 64–92 years: 176 patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 59 with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), 26 with idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH), 133 with mixed dementia (MD) and 115 without cognitive decline. Frailty was measured by frailty index, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations through electrochemiluminescence immunoassays. We found a significant association between vitamin D levels and Mini Mental State Examination independently of cognitive impairment, age, sex and frailty. The patients with dementia (AD and MD) showed the lowest vitamin D levels, while MCI patients showed higher levels than the other groups. The most severe deficiency was observed in MD patients, the most aged as well as cognitively and functionally impaired. In conclusion, in our community-dwelling older persons investigated for a suspected cognitive impairment, we observed an association between vitamin D levels and cognitive decline, regardless of the frailty status.
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- Beatrice Arosio
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Pace 9, 20122 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-55035405; Fax: +39-02-50320734
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Pace 9, 20122 Milan, Italy; (P.D.R.); (E.F.)
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Pace 9, 20122 Milan, Italy; (P.D.R.); (E.F.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Pace 9, 20122 Milan, Italy;
- Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Via Camaldoli 64, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli 32, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Laboratory of Geriatric and Oncologic Neuroendocrinology Research, Via Zucchi 18, 20095 Cusano Milanino, Italy
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Zelzer S, Prüller F, Curcic P, Sloup Z, Holter M, Herrmann M, Mangge H. Vitamin D Metabolites and Clinical Outcome in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072129. [PMID: 34206219 PMCID: PMC8308267 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Vitamin D, a well-established regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism, also has immune-modulatory functions. An uncontrolled immune response and cytokine storm are tightly linked to fatal courses of COVID-19. The present retrospective study aimed to inves-tigate vitamin D status markers and vitamin D degradation products in a mixed cohort of 148 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with various clinical courses of COVID-19. (2) Methods: The serum concentrations of 25(OH)D3, 25(OH)D2, 24,25(OH)2D3, and 25,26(OH)2D3 were determined by a validated liquid-chromatography tandem mass-spectrometry method in leftover serum samples from 148 COVID-19 patients that were admitted to the University Hospital of the Medical Uni-versity of Graz between April and November 2020. Anthropometric and clinical data, as well as outcomes were obtained from the laboratory and hospital information systems. (3) Results: From the 148 patients, 34 (23%) died within 30 days after admission. The frequency of fatal outcomes did not differ between males and females. Non-survivors were significantly older than survivors, had higher peak concentrations of IL-6 and CRP, and required mechanical ventilation more frequently. The serum concentrations of all vitamin D metabolites and the vitamin D metabolite ratio (VMR) did not differ significantly between survivors and non-survivors. Additionally, the need for res-piratory support was unrelated to the serum concentrations of 25(OH)D vitamin D and the two vitamin D catabolites, as well as the VMR. (4) Conclusion: The present results do not support a relevant role of vitamin D for the course and outcome of COVID-19.
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- Sieglinde Zelzer
- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (F.P.); (P.C.); (Z.S.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (F.P.); (P.C.); (Z.S.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (F.P.); (P.C.); (Z.S.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (F.P.); (P.C.); (Z.S.); (M.H.)
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria;
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (F.P.); (P.C.); (Z.S.); (M.H.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria; (S.Z.); (F.P.); (P.C.); (Z.S.); (M.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-316-385-83340; Fax: +43-316-385-13430
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