Association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and inflammatory biomarker levels in a cross-sectional population-based study, Sao Paulo, Brazil [starf

• Published in: Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Souza, Wysllenny Nde, Norde, Marina M, Oki, Erica, Rogero, Marcelo M, Marchioni, Dirce ML, Fisberg, Regina M, Martini, Ligia A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Brazil, Sao Paulo

Besides the classic vitamin D function on bone homeostasis, there are bodies of evidence showing that adequate status of vitamin D can modulate inflammation. We hypothesized that higher plasma levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) would correlate with lower plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokin...