Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a declaration of a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization. As of …

Vitamin D, referring to the two forms, D2 from the diet and D3 primarily derived from
phototransformation in the skin, is a prohormone important in human health. The most …

Vitamin D is vital for our body as it regulates calcium homeostasis and maintains bone
integrity. In this article, we will discuss how vitamin D aids in the function of neuronal and …

Vitamin D may have multiple effects on the nervous system and its deficiency can represent
a possible risk factor for the development of many neurological diseases. Recent studies are …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

Background: Vitamin D and calcium are important dietary compounds that affect bone mass,
even if other minerals (potassium, zinc, etc.) and vitamins (A, C and K) are also involved …

Vitamin D is a hormone regulating the immune system and playing a pivotal role in
responses to microbial infections. It regulates inflammatory processes by influencing the …

Acquiring the recommended daily allowance of vitamins is crucial for maintaining
homeostatic balance in humans and other animals. A deficiency in or dysregulation of …

A novel pathway of vitamin D activation by CYP11A has previously been elucidated. To
define the mechanism of action of its major dihydroxy-products, we tested the divergence …

Vitamin D is a secosteroid with a pleiotropic role in multiple physiological processes.
Besides the well-known activity on bone homeostasis, recent studies suggested a peculiar …