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ArticleBiomolecules2025

The Quantification of Vitamin D in Humans: A Promising, Non-Invasive and Cost-Effective Method to Measure 25-Hydroxyvitamin D.

Giulia Squillacioti, Samar El Sherbiny, Veronica Lettico, Federica Ghelli, Marco Panizzolo, Giacomo Scaioli, Manuela Martella, Selene Limoncelli, Giulio Mengozzi, Roberto Bono

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Article in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Giulia SquillaciotiDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0655-7550
Samar El SherbinyDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9086-8406
Veronica LetticoDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Federica GhelliDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2605-3293
Marco PanizzoloDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3226-8725
Giacomo ScaioliDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5189-1294
Manuela MartellaDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4269-6902
Selene LimoncelliClinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Molinette Hospital, Corso Bramante 88/90, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Giulio MengozziClinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Molinette Hospital, Corso Bramante 88/90, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0431-8369
Roberto BonoDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2471-6594

Funding

University of Turin Grant for Internationalisation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVitamin D intake and synthesis are essential. Vitamin D deficiency is increasing across all age groups, raising concerns regarding public health. Serum 25(OH)D is measured to define vitamin D deficiency. However, its quantification in non-invasively collected biological matrices is still poorly studied. This study aimed to assess 25(OH)D levels in unconventional matrices using cost-effective analytical methods.

methodsSerum, urine, and saliva were collected from 62 healthy, non-smoking volunteers, 25-44 years of age. Biological samples were analysed using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The serum was additionally analysed via the chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA), which was used as a benchmark.

resultsWe observed a linear correlation (Pearson r = 0.44;

conclusionOur study opens up the possibility of using urinary 25(OH)D levels as a proxy measurement of vitamin D. Such an approach may allow future investigations on the association between environmental factors and vitamin D assessed in non-invasively collected biological matrices via cost-effective analytical methods.

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Vitamin DAdultCost-Benefit AnalysisEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansMaleSalivaVitamin D Deficiency25-hydroxyvitamin DVitamin D25(OH)Dsalivaserumurinevitamin D

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PMID40305348
PMCPMC12025172

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