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Bioavailable 25(OH)D but Not Total 25(OH)D Is an Independent Determinant for Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Postmenopausal Women.
EBioMedicine - 1 Feb 2017
Li Chenguang, Chen Peizhan, Duan Xiaohua, Wang Jing, Shu Bing, Li Xiaoguang, Ba Qian, Li Jingquan, Wang Yongjun, Wang Hui
Abstract excerpt
Total 25(OH)D levels were determined to assess bone health in elderly populations; however, the bioavailability of 25(OH)D is regulated by the albumin and vitamin D binding protein (DBP) levels and DBP variations. Whether bioavailable 25(OH)D level is a superior biomarker for vitamin D than total 25(OH)D level regarding the BMD and the bone metabolism were not yet fully understood. With a community based...
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