Posted on 08/07/2025 8:24:22 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a major global health concern. This life-threatening disease often progresses silently, eventually leading to worsened conditions like liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. There is currently no treatment for CLD other than liver transplantation.
Vitamin D is commonly consumed for enhanced bone health. A recent study opens exciting possibilities for repurposing an inexpensive supplement as a complementary therapy for liver diseases. Prof. Hyo-Jung Kwon and his colleagues have studied the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic implications of vitamin D in liver disease.
"Here, we explored the effects of vitamin D on ductular reaction and CLDs, and investigated underlying mechanisms. Our data reveal that vitamin D supplementation ameliorates ductular reaction and reduces liver inflammation and fibrosis largely through TXNIP," comments Prof. Kwon.
Ductular reaction refers to the proliferation of ductular cells (primarily cholangiocytes) in response to liver injury. While initially protective, excessive or prolonged ductular reaction contributes to inflammation and fibrosis. In this study, researchers observed that lower plasma levels of vitamin D were associated with more severe ductular reaction in patients with CLD.
Vitamin D upregulates the expression of TXNIP (Thioredoxin-interacting protein). This was confirmed in a mouse study where Txnip deletion in cholangiocytes promoted ductular reaction and even exacerbated liver inflammation and fibrosis. In vitro analysis revealed the vitamin D/TXNIP molecular axis.
"Furthermore, Txnip deficiency increases TNF-α and TGF-β secretion by cholangiocytes to stimulate Kupffer cells and hepatic stellate cells, consequently leading to inflammation and collagen deposition," adds Prof. Kwon.
Research that supports early diagnosis and better treatment for CLD is not only warranted but essential. "Our preclinical data reveal a new mechanism by which vitamin D supplementation ameliorates CLDs and support the idea that the vitamin D/TXNIP axis could be a promising therapeutic target in clinically addressing the ductular reaction and CLDs," comments Prof. Kwon.
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The article mentions that it's the active form of vit D (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D aka calcitriol), that interacts with TXNIP to put the hepato protective process in gear. Since supplemental magnesium is a co-factor in changing Vit D into its active form, taking magnesium along with the Vit D is a prudent strat.
Don’t overdo it or you can calcify your arteries / valves.
"Don’t overdo it or you can calcify your arteries / valves."
Vitamin D is a master hormone involved in hundreds of important body processes.
You take it with K2 so that its delivered to the areas it should be, and not calcifying soft tissues. Many have them paired together in one pill/gel capsule.
I quit drinking, which fixed everything.
☝🏻This.
That’s why you take plenty of K2 and magnesium to make sure any extra calcium in your body breaks down to small parts that are absorbed by the bones.
I have calcium ear crystal problems and must take 20,000IU daily to make sure they are absorbed rather than floating in my inner ear.
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Take vit K with D...to help prevent calcification
That’s why you take K2 with the D3. It pushes the calcium into your bones so it doesn’t build up in your arteries.
Don’t overdo it or you can calcify your arteries / valves.
That’s what BigPharma wants you to think.
They never tell you the importance of taking Vit D .... especially along with K2.
Bone density tests greatly improve with the addition of K2 ... about 100 mg/day is a good dose amount ... and, as other’s have said, you can easily find it already combined in one capsule/chewable.
Much can be done with supplements to improve health conditions. For any health problem simply contact Dr. Google and ask for: Nutrition and supplements to help xxxxxxxx. I started taking supplements over 50 years ago to stop varicose veins, and added more as other health issues surfaced.
Four years ago when a doctor said I would need cataract surgery soon, I found a number of items I was not yet taking: astaxanthin; zeaxanthin; eyebright/blueberry; lutein; bilberry. My eyesight is now 70 to 80% improved. A sunny day is no longer painful, and headlight glare no longer bothers my night driving.
After Vitamin D was mentioned in connection with Covid-19 treatment, I began taking D3, and subsequently added Vitamins K 2 and then 1. I have been using Kaiser Permanent for more than a decade. Over the years I had shrunk from 5’5” to only 5’3”. Two years and since I have measured 5’4”. My last physical I questioned their measurement, and they definitely found 4, not 3 inches, but the previous 5 years all said 3”.
In addition I have been stage 3 for kidney issues. My glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has also improved. I wonder if the same mechanism that has helped the liver in this study, is also helping my kidneys? I am currently 87 and active with only 2 minor meds—levothyroxin for thyroid, and drops to prevent glaucoma in one eye that has optic nerve damage probably due to accidental violent head movement.
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