The health effects of vitamin D supplementation: evidence from human studies
Vitamin D supplementation can prevent and cure nutritional rickets in infants and children.
Preclinical and observational data suggest that the vitamin D endocrine system has a wide …
Preclinical and observational data suggest that the vitamin D endocrine system has a wide …
Skeletal and extraskeletal actions of vitamin D: current evidence and outstanding questions
R Bouillon, C Marcocci, G Carmeliet, D Bikle… - Endocrine …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The etiology of endemic rickets was discovered a century ago. Vitamin D is the precursor of
25-hydroxyvitamin D and other metabolites, including 1, 25 (OH) 2D, the ligand for the …
25-hydroxyvitamin D and other metabolites, including 1, 25 (OH) 2D, the ligand for the …
Vitamin D: metabolism, molecular mechanism of action, and pleiotropic effects
1, 25-Dihydroxvitamin D3 [1, 25 (OH) 2D3] is the hormonally active form of vitamin D. The
genomic mechanism of 1, 25 (OH) 2D3 action involves the direct binding of the 1, 25 (OH) …
genomic mechanism of 1, 25 (OH) 2D3 action involves the direct binding of the 1, 25 (OH) …
Genome-wide patterns of selection in 230 ancient Eurasians
Ancient DNA makes it possible to observe natural selection directly by analysing samples
from populations before, during and after adaptation events. Here we report a genome-wide …
from populations before, during and after adaptation events. Here we report a genome-wide …
Vitamin D for health: a global perspective
It is now generally accepted that vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem that
affects not only musculoskeletal health but also a wide range of acute and chronic diseases …
affects not only musculoskeletal health but also a wide range of acute and chronic diseases …
Current vitamin D status in European and Middle East countries and strategies to prevent vitamin D deficiency: a position statement of the European Calcified Tissue …
Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D)< 50 nmol/L or 20 ng/mL) is
common in Europe and the Middle East. It occurs in< 20% of the population in Northern …
common in Europe and the Middle East. It occurs in< 20% of the population in Northern …
The role of vitamin D in reducing cancer risk and progression
D Feldman, AV Krishnan, S Swami… - Nature reviews …, 2014 - nature.com
Vitamin D is not really a vitamin but the precursor to the potent steroid hormone calcitriol,
which has widespread actions throughout the body. Calcitriol regulates numerous cellular …
which has widespread actions throughout the body. Calcitriol regulates numerous cellular …
Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low‐and middle‐income countries
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone health and may influence the risks of respiratory
illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic diseases of adulthood. Because many …
illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic diseases of adulthood. Because many …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D and immune function
Vitamin D metabolizing enzymes and vitamin D receptors are present in many cell types
including various immune cells such as antigen-presenting-cells, T cells, B cells and …
including various immune cells such as antigen-presenting-cells, T cells, B cells and …
An update on vitamin D metabolism
F Saponaro, A Saba, R Zucchi - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone classically involved in the calcium metabolism and bone
homeostasis. Recently, new and interesting aspects of vitamin D metabolism has been …
homeostasis. Recently, new and interesting aspects of vitamin D metabolism has been …