Vitamin D levels and their impact on mineral metabolism in HIV infected patients: an exploratory study.
Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab
; 14(1): 18-22, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin D has immunomodulating properties. The nuclear receptor for vitamin D is expressed in several immune cells, which convert 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) to the active form 1,25 hydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2 D]. Under conditions of infection, 1,25(OH)2 D promotes production of cathelicidin (an antimicrobial peptide) in monocytes and activated macrophages. In vitro studies have shown the ability of cathelicidin to inhibit replication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in T CD4 lymphocytes and macrophages. OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate vitamin D levels and their impact on mineral metabolism in HIV infected patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seventy-four clinical records of HIV/AIDS patients seen at the outpatients clinic were reviewed. The following data were collected age, sex, time since diagnosis of HIV, HIV-1 viral load, CD4 counts (absolute value and percentage), and mineral metabolism determinations 25OHD, intact parathormone (iPTH); serum calcium (sCa); serum phosphorus (sP) and serum crosslaps (sCTX). Vitamin D levels were stratified as follows optimal ≥30ng/ml; insufficient 21-29ng/ml; moderately deficient 20≥ -25OHD- >10 ng/ml and severely deficient ≤10 ng/ml.RESULTS:
Fifty-five clinical records were included; 82% of patients had 25OHD levels below 30ng/ml (insufficient 23.6%, moderately deficient 36.4%; and severely deficient 21.8%). A significantly higher serum PTH levels in the moderately and severely deficient groups than in the optimal and insufficient groups was observed (p<0.05 and p<0.03 respectively). A weak negative correlation was observed between serum 25OHD and PTH levels (r=-0.268; p<0.004).CONCLUSION:
Sub-optimal vitamin D levels are frequently observed in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Systematic assessment of mineral metabolism is considered necessary in HIV/AIDS positive patients.
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Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina