Bariatric surgery is an effective option for managing obesity and has gained general
acceptance among patients in recent years. Generally, despite the high caloric intake, a bad …

Age and Gender are vital determinants for the micronutrient demands of normal indviduals.
Among these micronutrients are vitamins that are required in small amounts for optimum …

The aim of this study is to determine the relationships of vitamin D with diabetes, insulin
resistance obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Intra cellular vitamin D receptors and the 1-α …

CYP3A is an enzyme subfamily in the cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily and includes
isoforms CYP3A4, CYP3A5, CYP3A7, and CYP3A43. CYP3A enzymes are indiscriminate …

Background—Vitamin D receptors have a broad tissue distribution that includes vascular
smooth muscle, endothelium, and cardiomyocytes. A growing body of evidence suggests …

Objectives Periodontitis is accompanied by attachment loss and alveolar bone resorption.
Vitamin D (VD) deficiency was closely associated with bone loss or osteoporosis. The study …

Viral infections have been a cause of mortality for several centuries and continue to
endanger the lives of many, specifically of the younger population. Vitamin D has long been …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CMP) are
diffuse suffering syndromes that interfere with normal activities. Controversy exists over the …

The aim of this study is to determine and critically evaluate the plausible relationships of
vitamin D with extra-skeletal tissues in humans. Severe vitamin D deficiency results in rickets …

It has been estimated that approximately 220,000 people with morbid obesity underwent
bariatric surgery in 2008. Modification of the gastrointestinal tract affects absorption and …