Vitamin D Maintains Growth and Bone Mineral Density Against a Background of Severe Vitamin A Deficiency and Moderate Toxicity in a Swine Model

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2024 Jul 13

PMID 38999785

Authors

Cacious B Phiri

Christopher R Davis

Michael Grahn

Bryan M Gannon

Brittney P Kokinos

Thomas D Crenshaw

Sherry A Tanumihardjo

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Abstract

Excessive vitamin A (VA) negatively impacts bone. Interactions between VA and vitamin D (VD) in bone health are not well-understood. This study used a traditional two-by-two factorial design. Pigs were weaned and randomized to four treatments ( = 13/group): -A-D, -A+D, +A-D, and +A+D for 3 and 5 wk. Serum, liver, kidney, adrenal glands, spleen, and lung were analyzed by ultra-performance LC. Growth was evaluated by weight measured weekly and BMD by DXA. Weights were higher in -A+D (18.1 ± 1.0 kg) and +A+D (18.2 ± 2.3 kg) at 5 wk than in -A-D (15.5 ± 2.1 kg) and +A-D (15.8 ± 1.5 kg). Serum retinol concentrations were 0.25 ± 0.023, 0.22 ± 0.10, 0.77 ± 0.12, and 0.84 ± 0.28 µmol/L; and liver VA concentrations were 0.016 ± 0.015, 0.0065 ± 0.0035, 2.97 ± 0.43, 3.05 ± 0.68 µmol/g in -A-D, -A+D, +A-D, and +A+D, respectively. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were 1.5 ± 1.11, 1.8 ± 0.43, 27.7 ± 8.91, and 23.9 ± 6.67 ng/mL in -A-D, +A-D, -A+D, +A+D, respectively, indicating a deficiency in -D and adequacy in +D. BMD was highest in +D ( < 0.001). VA and the interaction had no effect on BMD. Dietary VD influenced weight gain, BMD, and health despite VA status.

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