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Published in: European Journal of Nutrition 1/2020

01-02-2020 | Obesity | Original Contribution

Vitamin D supplementation increases adipokine concentrations in overweight or obese adults

Authors: Aya Mousa, Negar Naderpoor, Kirsty Wilson, Magdalena Plebanski, Maximilian P. J. de Courten, Robert Scragg, Barbora de Courten

Published in: European Journal of Nutrition | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

Vitamin D regulates adipokine production in vitro; however, clinical trials have been inconclusive. We conducted secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial to examine whether vitamin D supplementation improves adipokine concentrations in overweight/obese and vitamin D-deficient adults.

Methods

Sixty-five individuals with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) ≤ 50 nmol/L were randomized to oral cholecalciferol (100,000 IU single bolus followed by 4,000 IU daily) or matching placebo for 16 weeks. We measured BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, % body fat (dual X-ray absorptiometry), serum 25(OH)D (chemiluminescent immunoassay) and total adiponectin, leptin, resistin, and adipsin concentrations (multiplex assay; flow cytometry). Sun exposure, physical activity, and diet were assessed using questionnaires.

Results

Fifty-four participants completed the study (35M/19F; mean age = 31.9 ± 8.5 years; BMI = 30.9 ± 4.4 kg/m2). After 16 weeks, vitamin D supplementation increased 25(OH)D concentrations compared with placebo (57.0 ± 21.3 versus 1.9 ± 15.1 nmol/L, p < 0.001). There were no differences between groups for changes in adiponectin, leptin, resistin, or adipsin in unadjusted analyses (all p > 0.05). After adjustment for baseline values, season, sun exposure, and dietary vitamin D intake, there was a greater increase in adiponectin (β[95%CI] = 13.7[2.0, 25.5], p = 0.02) and leptin (β[95%CI] = 22.3[3.8, 40.9], p = 0.02) in the vitamin D group compared with placebo. Results remained significant after additional adjustment for age, sex, and % body fat (p < 0.02).

Conclusions

Vitamin D may increase adiponectin and leptin concentrations in overweight/obese and vitamin D-deficient adults. Further studies are needed to clarify the molecular interactions between vitamin D and adipokines and the clinical implications of these interactions in the context of obesity.

Clinical trial registration

clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02112721
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Metadata
Title
Vitamin D supplementation increases adipokine concentrations in overweight or obese adults
Authors
Aya Mousa
Negar Naderpoor
Kirsty Wilson
Magdalena Plebanski
Maximilian P. J. de Courten
Robert Scragg
Barbora de Courten
Publication date
01-02-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Nutrition / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Electronic ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-01899-5

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