Carboranes in drug discovery, chemical biology and molecular imaging

A Marfavi, P Kavianpour, LM Rendina - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
There exists a paucity of structural innovation and limited molecular diversity associated with
molecular frameworks in drug discovery and biomolecular imaging/chemical probe design …

[HTML][HTML] Sources of vitamin D for humans

E Benedik - International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition …, 2021 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Both vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are now well-documented worldwide in relation
to human health, and this has raised interest in vitamin D research. The aim of this article is …

Unraveling the complex interplay between obesity and vitamin D metabolism

B Alzohily, A AlMenhali, S Gariballa, N Munawar… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Vitamin D deficiency and obesity are a worldwide health issue. Obesity refers to the
accumulation of excessive fats in the body which could lead to the development of diseases …

[HTML][HTML] The role of vitamin D and vitamin D binding protein in chronic liver diseases

TL Pop, C Sîrbe, G Benţa, A Mititelu… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D (calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that has a significant role in phospho-calcium
metabolism, maintaining normal calcium levels and bone health development. The most …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D: an overview of gene regulation, ranging from metabolism to genomic effects

G Voltan, M Cannito, M Ferrarese, F Ceccato… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D is a pro-hormone characterized by an intricate metabolism and regulation. It is
well known for its role in calcium and phosphate metabolism, and in bone health. However …

Pivotal role of vitamin D in mitochondrial health, cardiac function, and human reproduction

AM Reddy, M Iqbal, H Chopra, S Urmi… - EXCLI …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vitamin D, a secosteroid hormone, appears to have significant beneficial effects on various
physiological systems, including the musculoskeletal system. Vitamin D assists in the …

[HTML][HTML] The coronavirus disease (COVID-19)–A supportive approach with selected micronutrients

U Gröber, MF Holick - International Journal for Vitamin and …, 2021 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Worldwide the pandemic of COVID-19 spreads rapidly and has had an enormous public
health impact with substantial morbidity and mortality especially in high-risk groups, such as …

Genomic or non-genomic? A question about the pleiotropic roles of vitamin D in inflammatory-based diseases

MF Holick, L Mazzei, S García Menéndez… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D (vit D) is widely known for its role in calcium metabolism and its importance for the
bone system. However, various studies have revealed a myriad of extra-skeletal functions …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D in the treatment of oral lichen planus: A systematic review

S Saeed, P Choudhury, SA Ahmad, T Alam… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic mucocutaneous condition that affects up to 2% of the
general population, and typically presents with long-standing, non-responsive lesions, with …

The role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of metabolic disturbances that cause cardiovascular diseases

ZH Al-Oanzi, FO Alenazy, HH Alhassan… - Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Among the most common problems facing public health today is a lack of vitamin D, which
plays a role in the physiological processes of chronic illness conditions. Vitamin D deficiency …