Effects of vitamin D supplementation on endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

• Published in: European journal of nutrition Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 1095 - 1104
• Main Authors: Hussin, Azizah Mat, Ashor, Ammar W., Schoenmakers, Inez, Hill, Tom, Mathers, John C., Siervo, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.04.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: adiposity; adults; Blood Pressure - drug effects; body mass index; calcium; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Databases, Factual; diastolic blood pressure; Dietary Supplements; Endothelium - drug effects; Endothelium - metabolism; health status; Humans; insulin; insulin resistance; meta-analysis; Nutrition; Original Contribution; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; systematic review; vitamin D; Vitamin D - administration & dosage; Vitamin D - blood; vitamin status; Pulse wave velocity; Forearm blood flow; Flow-mediated dilation; Vitamin D; Nitric oxide; Cardiovascular risk

Background In addition to regulating calcium homoeostasis and bone health, vitamin D influences vascular and metabolic processes including endothelial function (EF) and insulin signalling. This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials (RCTs) were conducted to investigate the...