Vitamin D is well known for its classic role in the maintenance of bone mineral density.
However, vitamin D also has an important “non-classic” influence on the body's immune …

Within the last decade, vitamin D has emerged as a central regulator of host defense against
infections. In this regard, vitamin D triggers effective antimicrobial pathways against …

In the preantibiotic era, TB of the skin was treated successfully with UV light. By the 1920s,
pulmonary TB was being treated with regular sun exposure. During the last decade, basic …

Vitamin D plays an important role in modulating the immune response to infections.
Deficiency of vitamin D is a common condition, affecting both the general population and …

Purpose Vitamin D is increasingly thought to play a role in regulating immunity. This
comprehensive review updates the current understanding regarding ways in which we …

Vitamin D insufficiency is a global issue that has significant implications for health. The
classical role of vitamin D in bone mineralisation is well known; vitamin D deficiency leads to …

Vitamin D plays an active role beyond mineral metabolism and skeletal health, including
regulation of the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent, and …

Over the past decade, interest has grown in the role of vitamin D in many nonskeletal
medical conditions, including respiratory infection. Emerging evidence indicates that vitamin …

Vitamin D metabolites enhance immunity to a wide range of respiratory pathogens in vitro.
Numerous observational studies have investigated whether vitamin D deficiency is a risk …

Over the past 20 y, a resurgence in vitamin D deficiency and nutritional rickets has been
reported throughout the world, including the United States. Inadequate serum vitamin D …