Pulmonary Fibrosis (lung scaring) and Vitamin D – several studies

VitaminDWiki

FACT:People with pulmonary fibrosis and an OK level of Vitamin D live longer
FACT: Vitamin D reduces Inflammation and aids healing
FACT: Vitamin D supplementation treats and prevents many Breathing Problems
PREDICT: Vitamin D supplementation will treat pulmonary fibrosis
NOTE: Inhaling Vitamin D should get it directly to the lung tissue - increasing concentration by >100X over oral

(Breathing)) category starts with the following

445 items in Breathing category

Breathing-related Overviews at VitaminDWiki:
Allergy   Lung Cancer   TB   Asthma  Influenza  Colds and flu
Pneumonia   Respiratory infections   COPD   Air Polution   Smoking   Cystic Fibrosis


3.5 X more likely to live with pulmonary fibrosis if >25 ng of vitamin D - Jan 2018

Vitamin D predicts disease progression in patients with pulmonary fibrosis and blunts in-vitro fibrotic responses
Image
European Respiratory Journal 2018 52: PA2902; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.PA2902
Vasilios Tzilas, Argyris Tzouvelekis, Evangelos Bouros, Thodoris Karampitsakos, Sofia Kourtidou, Ilianna Barbayianni, Ioanna Ninou, Vasilis Aidinis, Demosthenes Bouros

Introduction: Vitamin D (VitD) is a steroid hormone that exhibits anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic properties in chronic lung diseases. Its role in lung fibrosis is largely unknown.

Aim: To investigate the role of VitD in lung fibrosis.

Patients and Methods: Between January 2015 and February 2018, we prospectively enrolled 133 patients (97 male, mean age (years)+SD: 70.9+9) with various forms of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) (IPF/ATS-ERS 2011, n=93, non-IPF ILDs, n=40) of various severity (GAP score: 3). VitD (25(OH)D) plasma levels were measured by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) under standardized protocol.

Results: There was no significant difference in VitD levels between IPF and non-IPF samples (18 vs 17.05 ng/ml, p=0.9). VitD levels were correlated with disease severity, as assessed by FVC%predicted (r=0.43, p<0.001) and DLCO%predicted (r=0.55, p<0.001) and were predictive of mortality (HR:3.6, p<0.01) (Figure 1). Pre-treatment of MLFs with VitD (1μΜfor 24hrs) was associated with reduced responsiveness to pro-fibrotic stimuli (TGFB1-10 ng/ml-6hrs), as assessed by reduced mRNA levels of collagen1a1 and a-smooth muscle actin. Treatment with VitD attenuated TGFB1-induced smad3 phosphorylation.

Conclusions: VitD could serve as a prognosticator and potential therapeutic target in patients with fibrotic ILDs. Further studies are needed.


4.5X increase in UK deaths due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (1970 - 2008)

 Download The rising incidence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the UK - 2011 from VitaminDWiki
Image


Vitamin D and Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms – Sept 2019

Int J Clin Exp Pathol, 12 (9), 3171-3178 2019 Sep 1 eCollection 2019
Dandan Ma 1, Lipan Peng 2

Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious interstitial disease characterized by initial diffuse alveolar inflammation, fibroblast proliferation, ECM accumulation, and the destruction of normal pulmonary tissues, whose etiology remains unknown and therapeutic options remain limited. The prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency is increasing and has been linked to pulmonary fibrosis. In recent years, many studies focused on the mechanistic pathway of Vitamin D in the prevention of fibrosis. This review highlights the current evidence on the molecular mechanisms of Vitamin D in pulmonary fibrosis. We want to provide new clues to the clinical management of pulmonary fibrosis.
 Download the PDF from VitaminDWiki


Pulmonary Fibrosis Types

https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/life-with-pf/about-pf
Image

5964 visitors, last modified 15 Jan, 2020,
Printer Friendly Follow this page for updates