Neonates with vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency are at higher risk for developing sepsis.

PMID:  Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Feb 13. Epub 2020 Feb 13. PMID: 32056191 Abstract Title:  Is Lower Vitamin D Level Associated with Increased Risk of Neonatal Sepsis? A Prospective Cohort Study. Abstract:  OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of maternal/ neonatal vitamin D levels on culture positive neonatal sepsis.METHODS: This prospective cohort study was conducted in …

Thiamine (vitamin B1) in septic shock: a targeted therapy.

PMID:  J Thorac Dis. 2020 Feb ;12(Suppl 1):S78-S83. PMID: 32148929 Abstract Title:  Thiamine (vitamin B1) in septic shock: a targeted therapy. Abstract:  Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin essential for human health. Thiamine deficiency is causal and/or contributory in a number of debilitating diseases including beri-beri, the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, optic neuropathy, and others. While …

Clay heals diaper rash more rapidly than calendula officinalis.

PMID:  Nurs Midwifery Stud. 2014 Jun ;3(2):e14180. Epub 2014 Jun 15. PMID: 25414900 Abstract Title:  Shampoo-clay heals diaper rash faster than calendula officinalis. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Diaper rash is one of the most common skin disorders of infancy and childhood. Some studies have shown that Shampoo-clay was effective to treat chronic dermatitis. Then, it is supposed …

This study argues that antioxidative capacity of foods may explain their yin-yang nature.

PMID:  Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2014 ;11(3):210-6. Epub 2014 Apr 3. PMID: 25371584 Abstract Title:  Estimating the yin-yang nature of Western herbs: a potential tool based on antioxidation-oxidation theory. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: One of the biggest obstacles to progress in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) development in Western countries is the difficulty of applying the …

A cecal slurry mouse model of sepsis leads to acute consumption of vitamin C in the brain.

PMID:  Nutrients. 2020 Mar 26 ;12(4). Epub 2020 Mar 26. PMID: 32224930 Abstract Title:  A Cecal Slurry Mouse Model of Sepsis Leads to Acute Consumption of Vitamin C in the Brain. Abstract:  Vitamin C (ascorbate, ASC) is a critical antioxidant in the body with specific roles in the brain. Despite a recent interest in vitamin …

Vitamin D is deficient in neonates with early onset sepsis and is associated with increased sepsis severity and mortality.

PMID:  Indian Pediatr. 2020 Mar 15 ;57(3):232-234. PMID: 32198863 Abstract Title:  Association of Early-Onset Sepsis and Vitamin D Deficiency in Term Neonates. Abstract:  OBJECTIVE: To determine if vitamin D status is affected in term neonates with early onset sepsis and its association with outcome.METHODS: Study was done at a level 3 neonatal unit on 140 …

The role of vitamin D deficiency in sepsis and potential therapeutic implications.

PMID:  J Infect. 2011 Nov ;63(5):321-6. Epub 2011 Jul 13. PMID: 21777617 Abstract Title:  The role of vitamin D deficiency in sepsis and potential therapeutic implications. Abstract:  Recent studies have shown that vitamin D has important functions besides bone and calcium homeostasis. Cells of the innate and adaptive immune system express vitamin D receptors and …

The effects of vitamin D in autoinflammatory diseases.

PMID:  Clin Calcium. 2017;27(11):1551-1559. PMID: 29074827 Abstract Title:  [Update on recent progress in vitamin D research. The effects of vitamin D in autoinflammatory diseases.] Abstract:  Various kinds of immune cells -including dendritic cells, macrophages, T cells and B cells- express the vitamin D receptor and 1α-hydroxylase(CYP27B1).studies have shown the anti-inflammatory effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D:the active …

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