The active vitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2 D) acts through a nuclear receptor to perform several
functions in cellular metabolism. 1, 25 (OH) 2 D participates directly in calcium homeostasis …

Increased oxidative stress has been implicated as a potential causal factor in the
development of several diseases. In the last decade, an extensive literature has been …

Vitamin D deficiency (plasma 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25 (OH) D)< 50 nmol/l) is highly
prevalent, increases risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) and associates with …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] level
and its association with adiposity, inflammation, and oxidative stress in schoolchildren …

Vitamin D (vit D) is not only contributed to maintaining normal calcium metabolism, but also
is crucial for an extensive range of non-classic actions. The antioxidant effect of vit D is …

Many human diseases have been linked to a deficiency in vitamin D, which are age-related
in that they begin to emerge later in life, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease …

Background & aims Vitamin D has been proposed to have a protective role against oxidative
stress. The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that suboptimal levels of 25 …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency may play a key role in the development of impaired
glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and metabolic syndrome. Several …

Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency is a worldwide, public health problem in both developed
and developing countries. Rickets among infants has reemerged. Low levels of vitamin D …

Vitamin D is a liposoluble prohormon and a secosteroid which is produced in the skin after
exposure to sun-shine. It is turned to calsitriol which has an important role in the calcium and …