03/05/2023
Since 1994, May 3rd has been celebrated as sunny day to bring attention to this important source of renewable energy. But Sun is not only an energy sources, it is extremely important for the life of most living beings, especially humans.
Indeed, thanks to the UV rays, our body produces vitamin D which plays a pivotal role in the mineralization of bone and in the maintenance of skeletal integrity. It is also involved in preventing some pathological processes such as cardiovascular diseases, some tumor forms (breast, colon), multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes and some infectious diseases (tuberculosis, seasonal flu).
Therefore, a vitamin D deficiency can lead to a loss of bone density, which can contribute to osteoporosis and osteomalacia characterized by bones and muscle weakness. Moreover, patients with cystic fibrosis frequently present vitamin D deficiency. This can be due to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and to altered metabolism of Vitamin D.
Nevertheless, too much vitamin D can also turn to be a problem, being responsible for nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, constipation, muscle weakness and headaches and an increase in blood calcium, leading to vascular and tissue calcifications.
The level of Vitamin D can be accurately measured, from a blood sample, with chromatography methods like HPLC and LC-MS/MS. The most common molecules detected are 25-OH-Vitamin D3 and 25-OH Vitamin D2. To know more about how our kits help the accurate measurement of such molecules, visit our website https://www.eurekakit.com/en/
