Hypovitaminosis D in childhood is a re-emerging public health problem in developed
countries. New life style habits, current “epidemics” of obesity in children and adolescents …

Vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP), the main carrier of vitamin D, has recently been
implicated in reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes including endometriosis …

Meningitis is defined as the inflammation of the meninges that is most often caused by
various bacterial and viral pathogens, and is associated with high rates of mortality and …

The teleological purpose of an ongoing pregnancy is to fulfill its fundamental role of a
successful, uncomplicated delivery, in conjunction with an optimal intrauterine environment …

Background Vitamin D binding protein (DBP) might increase substantially after ovarian
stimulation and hence could be associated with IVF/ICSI outcomes because it determines …

Abstract Context Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in vitamin D metabolism pathway
genes are associated with circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) in adults. Less is …

Introduction: Vitamin D-binding protein (DBP) performs a variety of functions as a transporter
for various ligands and takes part in a number of systemic and local physiological and …

Introduction Maternal vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is associated with intrauterine growth
restriction (IUGR), but the exact mechanism remains unclear. Here we explored the …

Background and aim Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), also known as recurrent implantation
failure (RIF), is a distressing condition affecting women characterized by two or more …

Objective: The follicular fluid (FF) of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) seems
to exhibit a profile different from that of fertile women, which may be related to …