The presence of vitamin D receptors in diverse tissues like immune cells, beta-cells in the
pancreas, and cardiac myocytes has prompted research to evaluate the impact of vitamin D …

Vitamin D is an important regulator of the immune system in general and multiple sclerosis
in particular. Experimentally (i), invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells have been shown to be …

Introduction Vitamin D has long been known for its immune-modulating effects, next to its
function in calcium metabolism. As a consequence, poor vitamin D status has been …

Observational studies suggest that adequate vitamin D nutrition may reduce the risk of MS
and affect the course of the disease. Inherent limitations in these studies, however, preclude …

Abstract Background and Aims Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and serum 25‐
hydroxyvitamin D (s25 [OH] D) concentrations are both associated with adiposity and insulin …

The exact cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) remains elusive. Various factors, however, have
been identified that increase an individual's risk of developing this central nervous system …

Background: Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection and vitamin D insufficiency are potentially
interacting risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives: To investigate the effect of high …

There is a worldwide increase of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). In 1996, the Danish
population‐based registry was initiated including all newly diagnosed children aged 0–15 …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common health issue worldwide in the aging population
who are also commonly deficient in vitamin D. Our previous study suggested that higher …

Objective: To evaluate whether vitamin D is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) status
and disease severity in African Americans. Methods: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was …