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The effects of vitamin D supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers in patients with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Frontiers in immunology
January 1, 2024
Asmae El Abd et al. (5 authors)
Meta-AnalysisSystematic ReviewResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tJournal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the impact of vitamin D supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers in asthma patients.

Results Summary

Vitamin D supplementation had no significant effect on serum IgE or blood eosinophils but was associated with higher serum IL-10 compared to placebo. It did not lower inflammatory biomarkers related to type 2 inflammation.

Population

Children and adults with asthma (5 studies in adults, 5 in pediatric patients, 3 in mixed age groups).

Effective Dosage

800 to 400,000 IU (dose frequency and form not specified).

Duration

6 weeks to 12 months.

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D supplementation
no change
serum IgE
individuals with asthma
Mean difference [95% CI]: 0.06 [-0.13, 0.26] IU/mL
had no significant effect on
#1
vitamin D supplementation
no change
blood eosinophils
individuals with asthma
Mean difference [95% CI]: - 0.02 [-0.11, 0.07] 10
had no significant effect on
#2
vitamin D supplementation
no change
inflammatory biomarkers related to type 2 inflammation
individuals with asthma
-
was not associated with lower
#3
vitamin D supplementation
increase
serum IL-10
individuals with asthma
-
was significantly associated with higher
#4
Abstract

BACKGROUND: While the association between vitamin D and several inflammatory biomarkers in asthma patients has been extensively reported, it remains unclear whether supplementation modifies these biomarkers. This review aims to evaluate the impact of vitamin D supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers measured METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until November 2022 in six electronic databases evaluating the impact of vitamin D supplementation (any dose, form, administration route, frequency, or duration) compared to placebo in children or adults. The two co-primary outcomes were serum IgE and blood eosinophils reported at the endpoint. Secondary outcomes included other markers of type 2 inflammation (e.g., sputum eosinophils, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, etc.), anti-inflammatory biomarkers (e.g., interleukin (IL)-10, etc.), markers of non-type 2 inflammation (e.g., high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, etc.), and non-specific biomarkers (e.g., macrophages, etc.). Data were aggregated using fixed or random effect models. RESULTS: Thirteen RCTs (5 in adults, 5 in pediatric patients, and 3 in mixed age groups) testing doses of vitamin D supplementation ranging from 800 to 400,000 IU over periods of 6 weeks to 12 months were included. Eight studies provided data on serum IgE and four on blood eosinophils. As secondary outcomes, three studies reported on sputum eosinophils, four on FeNO, five on serum IL-10, and two on airway IL-10. Compared to placebo, vitamin D supplementation had no significant effect on serum IgE (Mean difference [MD] [95% CI]: 0.06 [-0.13, 0.26] IU/mL), blood eosinophils (MD [95% CI]: - 0.02 [-0.11, 0.07] 10 CONCLUSION: Vitamin D supplementation in individuals with asthma was not associated with lower inflammatory biomarkers related to type 2 inflammation. However, it was significantly associated with higher serum IL-10 compared to placebo. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42022365666.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultHumansChildInterleukin-10Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicVitamin DVitaminsAsthmaBiomarkersInflammationImmunoglobulin EDietary Supplements
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy30/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year3.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.88
Normalized Score0.49
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