Serum Sclerostin Levels in Newborns Born to Mothers With Vitamin D Deficiency

SANDAL G., PIRGON O., Dundar B., ÇETİN H., BAYRAM H. I.

JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, vol.63, no.7, pp.878-881, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/jim.0000000000000222
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.878-881
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim Sclerostin inhibits osteoblast functions, differentiations, and survival rates. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between circulating sclerostin (an emerging biomarker and important regulator of bone formation) and neonatal parameters in mothers with vitamin D deficiency.