Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Volumetric absorbent microsampling (VAMS) provides a less intrusive alternative to venepuncture when collecting blood samples for diagnostic testing. A small, precisely determined amount of capillary blood from a single finger-prick is absorbed into a medium for storage, from which it can later be extracted and analysed. In this study, we developed methods to measure four commonly requested endocrine/bone biomarkers for finger-prick blood samples analysis, and inve...

Introduction: In CKD, net effects of declining kidney function and increasing FGF23 (and PTH) concentrations on vitamin D catabolism and iron metabolism are not clear.Objectives: Compare the Biomedica to the Immutopics’ immunoassay for measurement of cFGF23. Determine the relationship between iron status; vitamin D and intact FGF23 (iFGF23) and c-terminal (cFGF23) concentrations in blood.Method: Samples from routine care and a...

Background: 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is metabolised into two forms of metabolites: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) by the actions of 1α hydroxylase, and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (24,25(OH)2D) by 24-hydroxylase. Studies suggest the production of 1,25(OH)2D is 24,25(OH)2D dependent. Genetic mutations of CYP24A1 gene resulting in reduced or total loss of 24-hydroxylase function are associated with hypercalcaemic condition...

Introduction: British Army recruits suffer from musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) during initial training. Up to 10% suffer skeletal stress fracture (SFx) resulting in lost training days and medical attrition. There is evidence to suggest that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in the army. Our aim was to determine vitamin D metabolites (VDM) in recruits upon starting training, and health outcomes after a 14-week training programme.Methods: ...