Vitamin D testing and the use of vitamin D supplements have increased substantially in
recent years. Currently, the role of vitamin D supplementation, and the optimal vitamin D …

The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a
chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from the destruction of pancreatic β-cells that is
mediated by the immune system. Multiple genetic and environmental factors found in …

Background Enteroviruses are routinely detected with molecular methods within large
cohorts that are at risk of type 1 diabetes. We aimed to examine the association between …

The vitamin D receptor is expressed in multiple cells of the body (other than osteoblasts),
including beta cells and cells involved in immune modulation (such as mononuclear cells …

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease leading to immune-mediated
destruction of pancreatic beta cells, resulting in the need for insulin therapy. The incidence …

There are 425 million people with diabetes mellitus in the world. By 2045, this figure will
grow to over 600 million. Diabetes mellitus is classified among noncommunicable diseases …

Vitamin D is a secosteroid hormone that is highly involved in bone health. Mounting
evidence revealed that, in addition to the regulation of mineral metabolism, vitamin D is …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease, due to a large number of islet β
cells damaged, resulting in an absolute lack of insulin, ultimately relying on insulin therapy …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with degeneration of
pancreatic β-cells that results in an inability to produce insulin and the need for exogenous …