Association of DNA Damage with Vitamin D and Hair Heavy Metals in Obese Women

    June 2021
    Chiat Yin Ng, Farahnaz Amini, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Pui Yee Tan, Soma Mitra
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    TLDR Adequate vitamin D might lower, and high hair chromium might increase DNA damage in obese women.
    The study with 134 women aged 20 to 50 years found that 96.3% had vitamin D deficiency and there was no significant difference in serum 25(OH)D levels, DNA damage indicators, hair heavy metal concentrations, and dietary nutrients between obese and non-obese groups. However, in obese women, higher serum 25(OH)D levels (≥31 nmol/L) were associated with less DNA damage, while higher hair chromium concentrations (≥5.88 mg/kg) were associated with more DNA damage. The study suggests that adequate vitamin D levels might reduce, and high chromium levels might increase DNA damage in obese individuals, although causal relationships could not be established.
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