Osteoporosis is the most common bone disorder, characterized by low bone mineral density
and microarchitectural deterioration of the bone tissue, which increases the susceptibility to …

The function of vitamin D in calcium homoeostasis in dairy cows, such as in other
vertebrates, is known for many years. In recent years, new and interesting, non-classical …

Objective To investigate compositional differences in the gut microbiota associated with
bone homeostasis and fractures in a cohort of older adults. Methods Faecal microbiota …

Background: The endocrine system of vitamin D is involved in an extensive variety of
biological processes such as bone metabolism, regulation of cell proliferation and …

Vitamin D is an important molecule to keep teeth, bones and muscles healthy. It is obtained
from diet, supplements and primarily from exposure to sunlight. In recent years, vitamin D …

Background: AIS is the most common spinal deformity disease, yet its etiology remains
uncertain. Significant associations have been found between AIS risk and vitamin D receptor …

Background Several studies looking into the association between insulin-like growth factor-1
(IGF-1) gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis predisposition have been conducted among …

Purpose Numerous candidate genes and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have
been identified in the background of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). However, in most of …

Background Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones in which the density of the bones
decreases. The prevalence of this disease greatly varies in different populations of the …

Aims Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a severe microvascular complication frequently
associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to …