Vitamin D and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress among pregnant women: a systematic review of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review aimed to map the evidence evaluated the relationship between vitamin D and redox and inflammatory status during gestation.

Methods

Three databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS)) and reference list of included documents were searched for related observational studies published until 2nd October 2023. To determine the quality of the selected observational studies, the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used.

Results

After a primary search of three databases, 19492records were appeared. When duplicates and irrelevant documents were removed, 14 articles were found to have eligible criteria. The design of the identified studies was cross-sectional, case-control and cohort. Evidence showed an adverse association between 25(

SUBMITTER: Motamed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612223 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature