Diabetes mellitus is a serious disease endangering human health worldwide. Vitamin D (Vit
D) is a well-characterized regulator of calcium-phosphorus metabolism that also exerts other …

Epidemiological evidence indicates that vitamin D is involved in defense against diabetes;
however, the precise underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. In the present study …

This study was designed to evaluate the potential therapeutic efficacy of vitamin D (Vit D) in
averting the harmful effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Forty male Wistar rats were …

Objective Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common metabolic disorder with rising
incidence worldwide. This study explored the anti-T2DM role of vitamin D, thereby providing …

Objective To explore the protective effects and potential mechanisms of 1α, 25 (OH)(2) D
(3)(VitD (3)) on pancreatic β-cells. Methods The apoptosis of NIT-1 cells was induced by …

Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, which presents a
serious public health crisis in China nowadays. It has been well recognized that excessive β …

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a critical role in pancreatic β cell destruction which
leads to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Vitamin D (VD) has been …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI); thus we aimed to
explore improvement effects of 1, 25‐dihydroxyvitamin D3 (VD3) on the AMI and its potential …

Introduction: Restoration of podocyte autophagy is considered as a feasible strategy for the
treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). This study aimed at investigating the protective …

Oxidative stress and abnormal lipid metabolism in diabetes can trigger renal lipotoxicity,
extending to diabetic nephropathy. Vitamin D 3 has been known to be involved in lipid …