Vitamin D intervenes in calcium and phosphate metabolism and bone homeostasis.
Experimental studies have shown that 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) generates …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious global public health challenge that results in significant
morbidity and mortality worldwide. TB is caused by infection with the bacilli Mycobacterium …

Vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients to sustain the human health. As a member of the
steroid hormone family, it has a classic role in regulating metabolism of calcium and a non …

Macrophages and neutrophils play a decisive role in host responses to intracellular bacteria
including the agent of tuberculosis (TB), M ycobacterium tuberculosis as they represent the …

Recent studies have established that dysregulation of the human immune system and the
reactivation of latent herpesviruses persists for the duration of a 6-month orbital spaceflight …

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms that can
cause chronic pulmonary infection, particularly in individuals with pre-existing inflammatory …

Abstract Treatment of tuberculosis (TB) involves the administration of anti-mycobacterial
drugs for several months. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium …

Hypercalcemia occurs in up to 4% of the population in association with malignancy, primary
hyperparathyroidism, ingestion of excessive calcium and/or vitamin D, ectopic production of …

The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

There are 9 million cases of active tuberculosis reported annually; however, an estimated
one-third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains …