C3-epimerization of 25-hydroxyvitamin D increases with increasing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and shows a high degree of tracking over time

Clinical Biochemistry
Julia M KubiakRolf Jorde

Abstract

Evaluate the effects of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels, vitamin D binding protein (DBP) and genetic factors on C3-epimerization of 25(OH)D and follow the tracking of the epimer during one year. Cross-sectional and longitudinal study. Data from eight previously conducted, Tromsø based studies (3 observational, 5 randomized controlled trials) were combined. 25(OH)D serum samples were re-analyzed with a LC-MS/MS method that also resolves and measures the metabolite C3-epi-25(OH)D3. Data on vitamin D binding protein (DBP) phenotype (based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs4588 and rs7041) and genetic determinants for serum 25(OH)D (SNPs rs2282679, rs10741657, rs3829251 and rs6013897) were collected where available. 2219 subjects were included. Median (5th, 95th percentiles) baseline serum values of 25(OH)D3, C3-epi-25(OH)D3, and %-C3-epi-25(OH)D3 were 49.1 (22.1, 92.8) nmol/L, 2.3 (0.9, 6.0) nmol/L and 4.4 (2.7, 8.4) %, respectively. The highest baseline values were 230.5 nmol/L for 25(OH)D3, 79.7 nmol/L for C3-epi-25(OH)D3 and 48.2% for %-C3-epi-25(OH)D3. There was a strong correlation between serum 25(OH)D3 and C3-epi-25(OH)D3. The %-C3-epi-25(OH)D3 value increased with increasing serum 25(OH)D3, but leveled...Continue Reading

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Jul 23, 2019·Cell Biochemistry and Function·Carl Jenkinson

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