Title : A longitudinal histologic evaluation of vitamin D receptor expression in the skeletal muscles of patients with a distal radius fracture.

Pub. Date : 2021 Jul

PMID : 33452895






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1 We investigated the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the expression of muscle vitamin D receptor (VDR) and cross-sectional area (CSA) in patients with a distal radius fracture (DRF). Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens
2 We investigated the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the expression of muscle vitamin D receptor (VDR) and cross-sectional area (CSA) in patients with a distal radius fracture (DRF). Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens
3 Significant increases in VDR expression and CSA were observed, especially in vitamin D-deficient patients. Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens
4 We evaluated the change in VDR expression and CSA in the forearm muscles following vitamin D supplementation in patients with a DRF. Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens
5 Significant increases in VDR expression and CSA were observed in vitamin D-deficient patients [25(OH)D] < 20 ng/mL, but not in vitamin D-non-deficient patients. Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens
6 CONCLUSION: Vitamin D supplementation may increase muscle VDR expression and CSA in patients with a DRF, especially in vitamin D-deficient patients. Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens
7 The increase in CSA without an increase in VDR expression in some patients indicates that the effect of vitamin D supplementation on muscle mass could be mediated by indirect effect of serum vitamin D restoration and by VDR. Vitamin D vitamin D receptor Homo sapiens