Impact of Vitamin D on Endothelial Function and Blood Biomarkers Including CD28 Null Cells in CKD

Summary

Vitamin D deficiency is common in CKD and assciated with CV complications. Endothelial dysfucntion is common in CKD and is a harbinger of atherosclerosis. The study investigated the impact of Vitamin D on endothelial fucntion and blood biomarkers in CKD.

Timeline

Start

2010-06

Primary completion

2013-06

Completion

2013-06

Publications

• Chitalia N, Ismail T, Tooth L, Boa F, Hampson G, Goldsmith D, Kaski JC, Banerjee D. Impact of vitamin D supplementation on arterial vasomotion, stiffness and endothelial biomarkers in chronic kidney disease patients. PLoS One. 2014 Mar 19;9(3):e91363. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091363. eCollection 2014.

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