An update on the effects of vitamin D on the immune system and autoimmune diseases
Vitamin D intervenes in calcium and phosphate metabolism and bone homeostasis.
Experimental studies have shown that 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) generates …
Experimental studies have shown that 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) generates …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D's effect on immune function
PJ Martens, C Gysemans, A Verstuyf, C Mathieu - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ever since its discovery by Windhaus, the importance of the active metabolite of vitamin D (1,
25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3; 1, 25-(OH) 2D 3) has been ever expanding. In this review, the …
25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3; 1, 25-(OH) 2D 3) has been ever expanding. In this review, the …
Analysis of association between vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance
I Szymczak-Pajor, A Śliwińska - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Recent evidence revealed extra skeleton activity of vitamin D, including prevention from
cardiometabolic diseases and cancer development as well as anti-inflammatory properties …
cardiometabolic diseases and cancer development as well as anti-inflammatory properties …
[HTML][HTML] An update on vitamin D signaling and cancer
A low vitamin D status is associated with an increased risk of various cancers, such as of
colon, breast, prostate and hematological cells. The biologically most active vitamin D …
colon, breast, prostate and hematological cells. The biologically most active vitamin D …
The molecular mechanisms by which vitamin D prevents insulin resistance and associated disorders
I Szymczak-Pajor, J Drzewoski, A Śliwińska - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is very common in modern societies
and is perceived as an important risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and …
and is perceived as an important risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and …
Modulation of inflammatory and immune responses by vitamin D
Vitamin D (VitD) is a prohormone most noted for the regulation of calcium and phosphate
levels in circulation, and thus of bone metabolism. Inflammatory and immune cells not only …
levels in circulation, and thus of bone metabolism. Inflammatory and immune cells not only …
Role of vitamin D deficiency in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
É Pál, Z Ungvári, Z Benyó, S Várbíró - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Deficiency in vitamin D (VitD), a lipid-soluble vitamin and steroid hormone, affects
approximately 24% to 40% of the population of the Western world. In addition to its well …
approximately 24% to 40% of the population of the Western world. In addition to its well …
Physiological functions of Vitamin D in adipose tissue
MA Abbas - The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Adipose tissue has long been identified as the major site of vitamin D storage. Recent
studies have demonstrated that VDR and vitamin D metabolizing enzymes are expressed in …
studies have demonstrated that VDR and vitamin D metabolizing enzymes are expressed in …
The action of vitamin D in adipose tissue: is there the link between vitamin D deficiency and adipose tissue-related metabolic disorders?
I Szymczak-Pajor, K Miazek, A Selmi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Adipose tissue plays an important role in systemic metabolism via the secretion of
adipocytokines and storing and releasing energy. In obesity, adipose tissue becomes …
adipocytokines and storing and releasing energy. In obesity, adipose tissue becomes …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D deficiency and co-morbidities in COVID-19 patients–A fatal relationship?
HK Biesalski - Nfs Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Infections of the respiratory tract are more frequent in the winter months and especially in the
northern latitudes than they are in summer [1]. This obviously also applies to the COVID-19 …
northern latitudes than they are in summer [1]. This obviously also applies to the COVID-19 …