Vitamin D effect on umbilical cord blood characteristics: a comparison between African Americans and Caucasians

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Authors

Lamis Eldjerou · University of Florida

Christopher R. Cogle · University of Florida

Emma Rosenau · University of Florida

Xiaomin Lu · University of Florida

Clay A. Bennett · Florida Neuroscience Center

Michele W. Sugrue · University of Florida

Jonathan Hoyne ·

Abstract

These results indicate the importance of 25(OH)D level as a racially independent predictor of UCB cellular characteristics and support further investigation of bioactive vitamin D and other predictors of hematopoiesis on cord blood quality.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Cancer Risks and Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Transfusion

Volume 55, Issue 7, pp. 1766-1771

DOI: 10.1111/trf.13124

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