September 2019 PMID 30316967

The genetics of vitamin D.

Xia Jiang, Douglas P Kiel, Peter Kraft

Mentions

18
Peak: 5 in Jun 2022
across 3 sources since Mar 2019

Extended reach

100,836
potential audience

Total likes

186

Video views

3,332

Mentions per month

Mar 2019 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter14 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions show a focus on the genetic aspects of vitamin D, with examples like mentions of genome-wide studies, the role of skin pigmentation, and health outcomes such as deficiencies and associated illnesses. The tone varies from scientific interest to casual fatigue, reflecting differing levels of engagement and perceived importance of the research, which influences the overall moderation in agreement and impact scores.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The tweets express mixed opinions, with some acknowledging the importance of genetics in vitamin D research but not fully endorsing the publication's conclusions.

InterestModerate interest

Most discussions show a moderate level of curiosity about the topic, especially addresses of genetic factors and health implications, but some express fatigue or readiness to move on.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts include references to specific research methods, such as genome-wide association studies, and discuss health impacts, indicating some depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussion highlights the relevance of vitamin D genetics to public health issues like deficiency among minorities and disease, suggesting moderate recognition of its significance.

Abstract in brief

  • Vitamin D is crucial for various health functions including immune support and cell growth, but its broader role in disease prevention is still debated.
  • Research, including twin studies and genome-wide association studies (GWAS), has identified specific genes like GC, DHCR7, and CYP2R1 that influence serum vitamin D levels, though genetics only explain a small part of the variation.
  • Recent advances in genome sequencing and Mendelian randomization are helping researchers explore potential causal links between vitamin D levels and diseases, but definitive conclusions have yet to be reached.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Veera Rajagopal 
@doctorveera · X

Beautiful paper from my former colleagues at the iPSYCH (@clara_albi , @John_J_McGrath , @bvilhjal and others) dissecting the genetics of vitamin D binding protein assayed in ~65k new borns using the dried blood spot samples. https://t.co/cV4q9TrkdO

Jun 16, 2022 · 23 likes · 4 shares · 19,213 followers View post →
DNA Complete
@DNAComplete · X

Low vitamin D levels can lead to a range of health issues, including tiredness, aches, and bone pain.

Apr 24, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 22,919 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

@YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others have e.g. https://t.co/P7SIEpUD07 Then there is the question about why some mums-to-be are vitamin D deficient in the first place?

May 15, 2025 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 4,988 followers View post →
Pete Kraft
@GENES_PK · X

@manuelrivascruz I was ready to move on from the genetics of vitamin d... https://t.co/Bwrvb5wU4K

Mar 28, 2019 · 1 like · 4,126 followers View post →
Thinking Autism
@TweetingAutism · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: @YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others h…

May 16, 2025 · 3 shares · 14,358 followers View post →
katie wright
@katiewr31413491 · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: @YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others h…

May 16, 2025 · 3 shares · 13,196 followers View post →

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Marta Noya (Martouta)
@MartoutaTech · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: @YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others h…

May 26, 2025 · 3 shares · 1,164 followers View post →
katie wright
@katiewr31413491 · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: @YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others h…

May 16, 2025 · 3 shares · 13,196 followers View post →
Thinking Autism
@TweetingAutism · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: @YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others h…

May 16, 2025 · 3 shares · 14,358 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

@YossiUK Probably is linked but what such work doesn't talk about are the genetics of vitamin D metabolism as others have e.g. https://t.co/P7SIEpUD07 Then there is the question about why some mums-to-be are vitamin D deficient in the first place?

May 15, 2025 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 4,988 followers View post →
Meln Bar
@MelnsBarons · X

Vitamin D deficiency is very common among African Americans. Scientists performed a genome-wide association study looking at the genetics of vitamin D deficiency and skin pigmentation. https://t.co/8dv5i2W54l

Feb 25, 2023 · 3 followers View post →
Silvia Alemany Sierra
@silvialemany · X

RT @doctorveera: Beautiful paper from my former colleagues at the iPSYCH (@clara_albi , @John_J_McGrath , @bvilhjal and others) dissecting…

Jun 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 297 followers View post →
Bjarni Vilhjalmsson
@bvilhjal · X

RT @doctorveera: Beautiful paper from my former colleagues at the iPSYCH (@clara_albi , @John_J_McGrath , @bvilhjal and others) dissecting…

Jun 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 2,257 followers View post →
George Dawson
@dawso007 · X

RT @doctorveera: Beautiful paper from my former colleagues at the iPSYCH (@clara_albi , @John_J_McGrath , @bvilhjal and others) dissecting…

Jun 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 7,824 followers View post →
John McGrath
@John_J_McGrath · X

RT @doctorveera: Beautiful paper from my former colleagues at the iPSYCH (@clara_albi , @John_J_McGrath , @bvilhjal and others) dissecting…

Jun 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 4,831 followers View post →
Veera Rajagopal 
@doctorveera · X

Beautiful paper from my former colleagues at the iPSYCH (@clara_albi , @John_J_McGrath , @bvilhjal and others) dissecting the genetics of vitamin D binding protein assayed in ~65k new borns using the dried blood spot samples. https://t.co/cV4q9TrkdO

Jun 16, 2022 · 23 likes · 4 shares · 19,213 followers View post →
CLL-seq
@CLLseq · X

The genetics of vitamin D. https://t.co/mI5f09huO4 https://t.co/dgkqoTSFBk

Aug 29, 2020 · 25 followers View post →
H1Bs are NAFTA to IT workers
@AdrienneM5 · X

RT @NebulaGenomics: Low vitamin D levels can lead to a range of health issues, including tiredness, aches, and bone pain.

Apr 24, 2020 · 1 share · 2,236 followers View post →
DNA Complete
@DNAComplete · X

Low vitamin D levels can lead to a range of health issues, including tiredness, aches, and bone pain.

Apr 24, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 22,919 followers View post →
Pete Kraft
@GENES_PK · X

@manuelrivascruz I was ready to move on from the genetics of vitamin d... https://t.co/Bwrvb5wU4K

Mar 28, 2019 · 1 like · 4,126 followers View post →