Panacea Index Logo

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...

Targeting the Hallmarks of Aging with Vitamin D: Starting to Decode the Myth.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Carmelinda Ruggiero et al. (12 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the potential effects of Vitamin D on the hallmarks of aging and its pleiotropic impacts on various biological processes.

Results Summary

The study found that Vitamin D may modulate some hallmarks of aging and diseases, though evidence in humans is limited and mainly based on preclinical models. In-human studies, though underpowered and heterogeneous, suggest a modulatory effect of Vitamin D on aging mechanisms.

Population

Not specified (general aging-related research, with some focus on preclinical models and heterogeneous human studies).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Vitamin D (VitD)
increase
muscle and bone health
-
-
known to have a positive impact
#1
Vitamin D (VitD)
increase
several extra-skeletal districts
-
-
known to have a positive impact
#2
Vitamin D (VitD)
neutral
hallmarks of aging
humans
-
potential effects
#3
Vitamin D (VitD)
neutral
hallmarks of aging
preclinical models
-
potential effects
#4
Vitamin D (VitD)
neutral
some hallmarks of aging and diseases
in-human studies
-
modulatory effect
#5
Abstract

Aging is the result of several complex and multifactorial processes, where several agents contribute to an increased intrinsic vulnerability and susceptibility to age-related diseases. The hallmarks of aging are a set of biological mechanisms that are finely regulated and strictly interconnected, initiating or contributing to biological changes and anticipating several age-related diseases. The complex network of cellular and intercellular connections between the hallmarks might represent a possible target for the research of agents with pleiotropic effects. Vitamin D (VitD) is known to have a positive impact not only on muscle and bone health but also on several extra-skeletal districts, due to the widespread presence of Vitamin D Receptors (VDRs). VitD and VDR could be molecules potentially targeting the hallmarks of the aging network. To date, evidence about the potential effects of VitD on the hallmarks of aging is scarce in humans and mainly based on preclinical models. Although underpowered and heterogeneous, in-human studies seem to confirm the modulatory effect of VitD on some hallmarks of aging and diseases. However, more investigations are needed to clarify the pleiotropic effects of VitD and its impact on the hallmark of aging, hopefully highlighting the courses for translational applications and potential clinical conclusions.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansVitamin DVitaminsVitamin D DeficiencyAgingBone and Bones
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations5
Citations/Year5.0
Relative Citation Ratio2.22
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.45
Normalized Score0.60
Related Supplements