Spyridon Ν. Karras

2024

Associations of free, bioavailable and total 25-hydroxyvitamin D with neonatal birth anthropometry and calcium homoeostasis in mother-child pairs in a sunny Mediterranean region.

The British journal of nutrition ·doi:10.1017/s000711452300243x

Sufficient vitamin D status is crucial for successful pregnancy and fetal development. The assessment of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations is commonly used to evaluate vitamin D status. Our objective was to examine the interrelat…

2018

Deconvoluting the Biological Roles of Vitamin D-Binding Protein During Pregnancy: A Both Clinical and Theoretical Challenge.

Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2018.00259

The teleological purpose of an ongoing pregnancy is to fulfill its fundamental role of a successful, uncomplicated delivery, in conjunction with an optimal intrauterine environment for the developing fetus. Vitamin D metabolism is adapted t…

2018

The Role of Vitamin D in Fertility and during Pregnancy and Lactation: A Review of Clinical Data.

International journal of environmental research and public health ·doi:10.3390/ijerph15102241

Vitamin D deficiency is common and there exists a huge gap between recommended dietary vitamin D intakes and the poor vitamin D supply in the general population. While vitamin D is important for musculoskeletal health, there are accumulatin…

review 2013

Vitamin D in human reproduction: a narrative review

International journal of clinical practice ·doi:10.1111/ijcp.12031

Background: Special attention has been given to the effect of vitamin D supplementation on fertility outcomes in both sexes. Aims: The purpose of this narrative review was to elucidate the role of vitamin D in male and female reproduction, …