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The challenges of developing and optimising an assay to measure 25-hydroxyvitamin D in salivaWe have developed an LC-MS/MS assay that accurately measures saliva 25(OH)D3 levels, which correlated with serum levels
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Characterising nitric oxide-mediated metabolic benefits of low-dose ultraviolet radiation in the mouse: a focus on brown adipose tissueNon-burning (low-dose) UVR suppresses the BAT 'whitening', steatotic and pro-diabetic effects of consuming a high-fat diet through skin release of nitric oxide
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The Sun Safe app: a new online tool to promote safe sun behaviours by teenagersGail Prue Shelley Alvares Hart Gorman PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BSc (Hons) PhD Senior Research Fellow Honorary Research Fellow Honorary Research
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Gene regulation by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in CD4+CD25+ cells is enabled by IL-2Vitamin D may be responsible for reducing the development and severity of autoimmune and allergic diseases. Topically applied 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (1,25(O
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Immune-modifying properties of topical vitamin D: Focus on dendritic cells and T cellsTopical creams containing the active form of vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3; 1,25(OH)2D3) or analogues of this compound are currently used with some succes
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Diabetes, Metabolism and Clinical SciencesListed are all The Kids Research Institute Australia research teams involved in our Diabetes and Obesity Program. This program sits under the Chronic and Severe Diseases research theme.
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Sex-Specific Environmental Impacts on Initiation and Progression of Multiple SclerosisThe immunological mechanisms that contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS) differ between males and females. Females are 2-3 times more likely to develop MS compared to males, however the reason for this discrepancy is unknown. Once MS is established, there is a more inflammatory yet milder form of disease in females whereas males generally suffer from more severe disease and faster progression, neural degradation, and disability.
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Investigating the relationships between sun exposure and cardiometabolic dysfunctionPeter Shelley Jacoby Gorman BA (Hons) MSc BSc (Hons) PhD Biostatistician Honorary Research Associate Peter.Jacoby@thekids.org.au shelley.gorman@
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Sun exposure: An environmental preventer of metabolic dysfunction?Emerging preclinical findings suggest that some sun exposure is necessary for optimal metabolic health
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Systematic Review of the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Markers of Metabolic DysfunctionHere we review the metabolic effects of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, focusing on the effects of phototherapies