Essays about: "25-hydroxyvitamin D3"

Found 2 essays containing the words 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.

  1. 1. A study of the stability of vitamin 25[OH]D2 and 25[OH]D3

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Anna Kellström; [2020]
    Keywords : Vitamin D; 25-hydroxyvitamin D; pre-analytical relevance; HPLC-MS MS; stable; freeze-thaw cycles; light sensitivity; quality assurance;

    Abstract : During the industrialization of the 19th century the negative health effects of vitamin D was discovered as children in the cities developed osteomalacia or more commonly known as rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is produced in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol during sun-exposure and enhances intestinal phosphor and calcium absorption thus enhancing the bone remodeling process. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and digitoxin in prostate cancer cells

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsa och lärande

    Author : Malin Nordqvist; [2017]
    Keywords : Prostate cancer; 25-hydroxyvitamin D3; Vitamin D; Digitoxin;

    Abstract : Prostate cancer is the most occurring form of cancer in men in Sweden and new candidates for treatment towards advanced phases of prostate cancer needs to be investigated. One suggested treatment is vitamin D which will mediate effect via VDR and PDIA3 and cause cell cycle arrest. READ MORE