Vitamin D, referring to the two forms, D2 from the diet and D3 primarily derived from
phototransformation in the skin, is a prohormone important in human health. The most …

Recent research activities have provided new insights in vitamin D metabolism in various
conditions. Furthermore, substantial progress has been made in the analysis of vitamin D …

In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the
active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been …

Objective To investigate whether a significant association between vitamin D status and the
risk of miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage (RM) exists. Design Systematic review and meta …

Vitamin D deficiency is common and there exists a huge gap between recommended dietary
vitamin D intakes and the poor vitamin D supply in the general population. While vitamin D is …

Vitamin D (VD), a fat-soluble vitamin, has a variety of functions that are important for growth
and development, including regulation of cell differentiation and apoptosis, immune system …

Background Low vitamin D status has been associated with an increased risk for infertility.
Recent evidence regarding the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in improving …

Obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are becoming more common among
pregnant women worldwide and are individually associated with a number of placenta …

Vitamin D deficiency has been widely reported among pregnant women and infants around
the world. Women with low sun exposure, high BMI, low vitamin D intakes and …

A novel pathway of vitamin D activation by CYP11A has previously been elucidated. To
define the mechanism of action of its major dihydroxy-products, we tested the divergence …