An association of serum vitamin D concentrations < 40 nmol/L with acute respiratory tract infection in young Finnish men.\nLaaksi I, Ruohola JP, Tuohimaa P, Auvinen A, Haataja R, Pihlajamäki H, Ylikomi T.\nAm J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):714-7.\nPMID: 17823437
25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is an active hormone in human primary prostatic stromal cells.
Lou YR, Laaksi I, Syvälä H, Bläuer M, Tammela TL, Ylikomi T, Tuohimaa P.
FASEB J. 2004 Feb;18(2):332-4. Epub 2003 Dec 4.
PMID: 14657005
Vitamin D fortification as public health policy: significant improvement in vitamin D status in young Finnish men.
Laaksi IT, Ruohola JP, Ylikomi TJ, Auvinen A, Haataja RI, Pihlajamäki HK, Tuohimaa PJ.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006 Aug;60(8):1035-8. Epub 2006 Feb 15.
PMID: 16482069
Association between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and bone stress fractures in Finnish young men.
Ruohola JP, Laaksi I, Ylikomi T, Haataja R, Mattila VM, Sahi T, Tuohimaa P, Pihlajamäki H.
J Bone Miner Res. 2006 Sep;21(9):1483-8.
doi: 10.1359/jbmr.060607
Conclusions: A lower level of serum 25(OH)D concentration may be a generally predisposing element for bone stress fractures. Considering the obvious need of additional vitamin D in prevention of stress fractures, the effects of vitamin D fortification of foods and supplementation will be subjects of interest for future research
PMID: 16939407