Vitamin D is a steroid hormone classically involved in the calcium metabolism and bone
homeostasis. Recently, new and interesting aspects of vitamin D metabolism has been …

Beyond its key role in calcium homeostasis, vitamin D has been found to significantly affect
the cardiovascular (CV) system. In fact, low vitamin D levels have been associated with …

Each patient's immune defenses play a major role in mitigating the impact (ie, morbidity and
mortality) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus …

Background Hypovitaminosis D has been suggested to play a possible role in coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Methods The aim of this study is to analyze the …

Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in bone homeostasis and calcium metabolism. However,
recent research has indicated additional beneficial effects of vitamin D on the cardiovascular …

The main role of vitamin D is to control mineral homeostasis. However, recent studies
suggested the existence of a number of extraskeletal effects. Among the latter, preclinical …

Recent advances indicate that bone and energy metabolism are closely related. However,
little direct evidence on causality has been provided in humans. We aimed to assess the …

Background and Purpose: Experimental studies showed vitamin D (Vit-D) could promote
vascular regeneration and repair. Prior randomized studies had focused mainly on primary …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among
premenopausal women. PCOS may have reproductive, metabolic, cardiovascular, and …

Background. To analyze the association between serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D level (25 (OH)
D) and stroke risk based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey …