In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the
active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been …

Objective To investigate whether a significant association between vitamin D status and the
risk of miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage (RM) exists. Design Systematic review and meta …

Although mitochondria are best known for being the eukaryotic cell powerhouses, these
organelles participate in various cellular functions besides ATP production, such as calcium …

Importance Whether vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is beneficial and safe for
offspring is unclear. Objective To systematically review studies of the effects of vitamin D …

BACKGROUND. Low vitamin D status in pregnancy was proposed as a risk factor of
preeclampsia. METHODS. We assessed the effect of vitamin D supplementation (4,400 vs …

This critical time frame of intrauterine life development is considered of major importance on
the metabolic imprinting of overall health of the offspring, in later life. This requires a delicate …

Pregnancy is a time of tremendous growth and physiological changes for mother and her
develo** fetus with lifelong implications for the child. The concert of actions that must …

Background The etiology of pre-eclampsia (PE) is not yet fully understood, though current
literature indicates an upregulation of inflammatory mediators produced by the placenta as a …

Pregnancy is associated with significant changes in vitamin D metabolism, notably
increased maternal serum levels of active vitamin D, 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin (1, 25 (OH) 2 D) …

Vitamin D deficiency has been widely reported among pregnant women and infants around
the world. Women with low sun exposure, high BMI, low vitamin D intakes and …