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Effects of narrowband ultraviolet B exposure on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations: A pilot study.
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Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2022 Aug 19; Vol. 101 (33), pp. e29937. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- It is known that ultraviolet B exposure increases serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D(25(OH)D) concentrations. However, little is known about the influence of narrowband ultraviolet B exposure from a light-emitting diode (NBUVB-LED) on serum 25(OH)D levels. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of NBUVB-LED exposure on serum 25(OH)D concentrations. Two healthy adults were enrolled in this pilot study. Their skin was exposed to ultraviolet B light (60 mJ/cm2) 3 times a week for 4 weeks in the first intervention and every day for 4 weeks in the second intervention. Serum levels of 25(OH)D were measured every 2 weeks. Serum 25(OH)D levels were decreased in both subjects at the end of the first intervention (32.1 → 21.4 ng/mL, 33.9 → 21.4 ng/mL, respectively), whereas serum 25(OH)D levels were increased in the 2 weeks of the second intervention (29.5 and 28.0 ng/mL, respectively). At the end of the second intervention, the 25(OH)D concentrations were 19.0 and 20.4 ng/mL, respectively. NBUVB-LED exposure might increase serum 25(OH)D concentrations. Future studies should expand the number of participants and adjust for confounding factors.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interests: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (Ansan, Korea) provided narrowband ultraviolet B light-emitting diodes. The authors have no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-5964
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 33
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35984188
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000029937