Sang-Hyun Park

Prof. Sang-Hyun Park

Biomedical laboratory science, Kyungnam College of Information and Technology, Busan, Republic of Korea

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 August 2023 in Healthcare
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KKKi-Wook Kwon
Ki-Wook Kwon
YLYoung-Hyeon Lee
Young-Hyeon Lee
MYMin-Ho Yeo
Min-Ho Yeo
Sang-Hyun ParkSang-Hyun Park
Sang-Hyun Park
HKHye-Ran Kim
Hye-Ran Kim
KCKyung-Soo Chang
Kyung-Soo Chang
Most (90%) vitamin D synthesis occurs in the skin using sunlight (ultraviolet rays), and 10% is obtained through food. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for skeletal growth and maintenance, cell proliferation and differentiation, and immune function. This study investigated whether maternal serum vitamin D concentrations induce maternofetal effects. Hematological analysis, serological changes, and precision fetal ultrasound findings were analyzed by maternal vitamin D concentration in gestational weeks 22–25 to ascertain direct effects on fetal growth. Bone density–vitamin D concentration correlation was analyzed. No hematologic or serological effect of maternal vitamin D concentration was detected; however, the sexually transmitted infection and cross-infection rates were inversely proportional to maternal vitamin D concentration. No significant correlation between vitamin D concentration and vertebral and femoral BMD was detected. For fetal growth, biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length, and humerus length were analyzed. Humerus (p < 0.05) and femur (p < 0.001) lengths were higher in the vitamin D-sufficient group than in the vitamin D-deficient group. Vitamin D concentration did not positively affect hematologic changes and bone density; maternal vitamin D concentration essentially affected fetal bone growth. Vitamin D inhibits sexually transmitted infections in mothers and promotes fetal bone growth. Prevention of vitamin D deficiency, supplementation, or outdoor activities is recommended.