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ArticleEndocrinology, diabetes & metabolism2025

Association Between Serum Vitamin D and Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Independent of Inflammatory Markers and Renal Function.

Parisa Farshchi, Sahar Karimpour Reyhan, Mahsa Abbaszadeh, Soghra Rabizadeh, Alireza Esteghamati, Nasim Khajavi Rad, Soheil Karimpour Reyhan, Elahe Saffari, Manouchehr Nakhjavani

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Parisa FarshchiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4987-4043
Sahar Karimpour ReyhanEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2669-6942
Mahsa AbbaszadehEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2748-6111
Soghra RabizadehEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3752-302X
Alireza EsteghamatiEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5114-3982
Nasim Khajavi RadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.
Soheil Karimpour ReyhanMechanical Engineering School, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Elahe SaffariIsfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0570-4532
Manouchehr NakhjavaniEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9744-2328

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introductionTo explore the relationship between serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), tissue necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) vitamin D) with albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 86 T2D patients divided into categories of with and without albuminuria based on the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR). A 25(OH) vitamin D concentration ≤ 15 ng/mL was defined as vitamin D deficiency, within 15-30 ng/mL as vitamin D insufficiency, and > 30 ng/mL as serum 25(OH) vitamin D sufficiency. A hs-CRP level ≤ 2.5 mg/L was considered low, whereas a hs-CRP level > 2.5 mg/L was considered high. TNF-α was classified as low or high with an 8.2 pg/mL cutoff level based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. P values < 0.05 were considered to be significantly associated with albuminuria.

resultsVitamin D deficiency was significantly more commonly observed among T2D patients with albuminuria than those without albuminuria (adjusted OR = 7.34, 95% CI = 2.3-23.6, p = 0.001). Higher serum TNF-α levels (TNF-α > 8.2 pg/mL) were more frequently associated with the presence of albuminuria in T2D patients (adjusted OR = 6.77, 95% CI = 1.61-28.4; p = 0.009). Similarly, elevated serum hs-CRP levels (hs-CRP > 2.5 mg/L) were more commonly found among patients with T2D and albuminuria than in those without (adjusted OR = 4.7, 95% CI = 1.4-15.8; p = 0.012).

conclusionsVitamin D deficiency is a significant correlate of albuminuria in T2D patients, independent of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and basic inflammatory markers including hs-CRP and TNF-α. Moreover, serum hs-CRP > 2.5 mg/L and TNF-α > 8.2 pg/mL were each individually associated with a significantly increased likelihood of albuminuria in T2D patients.

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AlbuminuriaDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyAgedBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha25-hydroxyvitamin DBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVitamin Dalbuminuriadiabetic nephropathyhs‐CRPT2DTNF‐α25(OH) vitamin D

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