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Potential of vitamin D in treating diabetic cardiomyopathy

Ting-Wei Lee1, Ting-I Lee2, Chun-Jen Chang3

  • 1Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Nutrition Research (New York, N.Y.)
|March 16, 2015
PubMed

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Vitamin D may offer a potential treatment for diabetic cardiomyopathy, improving cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes through various beneficial activities. However, further large-scale clinical trials are needed to confirm its efficacy and safety.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a significant complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), leading to high rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • Current therapeutic options for diabetic cardiomyopathy are limited, necessitating the exploration of novel treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate existing research on the role of vitamin D in the context of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
  • To explore the metabolism, molecular, cellular, and neuroendocrine effects of vitamin D in relation to cardiovascular health in diabetes.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the PubMed database.
  • The review synthesized findings on vitamin D metabolism, its effects on cardiovascular systems, and its potential therapeutic role in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Main Results:

  • Vitamin D may improve cardiovascular outcomes in diabetic patients via anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antihypertrophic, antifibrotic, and antiatherosclerotic mechanisms.
  • It also influences pathways including advanced glycation end-product signaling, the renin-angiotensin system, and cardiac metabolism.
  • Evidence suggests vitamin D as a potential therapeutic agent for diabetic cardiomyopathy, though risks like hypercalcemia exist.

Conclusions:

  • Vitamin D demonstrates potential benefits for treating diabetic cardiomyopathy by addressing multiple pathological pathways.
  • Further large-scale randomized clinical trials are essential to validate these findings and establish optimal usage in well-defined diabetic patient populations.

Keywords:
CalcitriolCardiomyopathyDiabetes mellitusHeart failureVitamin D

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