Lower serum levels of vitamin D in adults with urinary tract infection

Liu, Lingling; Xie, Kehang; Yin, Mengmeng; Chen, Xiaoqiu; Chen, Binhuan; Ke, Jianting; Wang, Cheng

doi:10.1007/s15010-021-01750-2

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“…Recent research suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D can enhance the genetic expression of antimicrobial peptides in various cells, including human monocytes and neutrophils. Furthermore, individuals with higher vitamin D levels tend to exhibit better lung function when compared to those with lower levels of the vitamin (28,34).…”

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A Case Study of Vitamin D Supplementation Therapy and Acute Respiratory Tract Infection

SIMANEK,

DEDECKOVA,

TOPOLCAN

et al. 2024

In Vivo

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Background: Low serum concentrations of 25hydroxyvitamin D correlate with higher susceptibility to acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs). The case study presented here aims at sheding light on the correlation between vitamin D levels, the vitamin D supplement dose, and the incidence of ARTIs. Case Report: A 23-year-old female patient with a vitamin D insufficiency was able to successfully increase her vitamin D levels from 45.60 nmol/l to 85.91 nmol/l (reference ranges 75-200 nmol/l) through the use of supplements. However, it was surprising to observe a decrease in vitamin D levels even though the patient continued taking supplements. Further examination indicated that the patient was experiencing common symptoms of an acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI). This case highlights the intricate connection between ARTIs and vitamin D intake. Conclusion: This case study clearly demonstrates the intricate connection between vitamin D levels, supplement treatment, and ARTIs. The observed decrease in vitamin D levels during the course of supplementation, while the patient was suffering from an ARTI, suggests that respiratory infections may affect vitamin D metabolism.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Case Study of Vitamin D Supplementation Therapy and Acute Respiratory Tract Infection

SIMANEK,

DEDECKOVA,

TOPOLCAN

et al. 2024

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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, and risk of infections among individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study

Zhang,

Yu,

Geng

et al. 2024

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Urinary Tract Infections Detection with Molecular Biomarkers

Sun,

Cheng,

Xie

2024

Biomolecules

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most prevalent kind of pathogenic bacteria infection, and the midstream urine culture is regarded as the gold standard in UTI diagnosis. Recently, even with modern media and techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), urinary cultures still create a considerable workload for hospital laboratories. Other UTI-detecting methods, such as flow cytometry and lateral flow immunoassay, suffer from various drawbacks like long time consumption and low sensitivity. Therefore, looking for reliable biomarkers in UTI is urgently needed. In this review, the current definitions of UTI can be basically divided into two main categories: uncomplicated UTI and complicated UTI. In light of anatomical sites, it can be classified as either lower UTI or upper UTI. We take the classification of UTI as a clue and review the reported extensive literature to classify the existing studied markers into the following three categories: Biomarkers used clinically; Promising biomarkers; and Controversial biomarkers. Particularly, the nucleic acid-associated, metabolomic, and lipidomic biomarkers are highlighted. At the end, we discuss the challenges and prospects of biomarkers in UTI, hoping to further inspire the diagnosis of UTI.

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Lower serum levels of vitamin D in adults with urinary tract infection

Cited by 3 publications

References 42 publications

A Case Study of Vitamin D Supplementation Therapy and Acute Respiratory Tract Infection

A Case Study of Vitamin D Supplementation Therapy and Acute Respiratory Tract Infection

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, and risk of infections among individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study

Urinary Tract Infections Detection with Molecular Biomarkers

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