Over the last three decades, it has become clear that the role of vitamin D goes beyond the
regulation of calcium homeostasis and bone health. An important extraskeletal effect of …

Vitamin D plays a key role in in calcium homeostasis and, thus, provides an important
support in bone growth by aiding in the mineralization of the collagen matrix. However …

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with potent immune-modulating properties. It has been
shown to stimulate innate immunity and induce immune tolerance. Extensive research …

Epidemiological studies have shown that a poor vitamin D status is associated with an
increased risk of several diseases, including autoimmune diseases. The immune regulatory …

Vitamin D has been reported to influence physiological systems that extend far beyond its
established functions in calcium and bone homeostasis. Prominent amongst these are the …

For many years, vitamin D has been acknowledged for its role in maintaining calcium and
phosphate balance. However, in recent years, research has assessed its …

Vitamin D deficiency is an established risk factor for many autoimmune diseases and the
anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin D underscore its potential therapeutic value for these …

Evidence of the role of vitamin D in the regulation of T and B cells, macrophages, dendritic
cells, and keratinocytes continues to accumulate and provides a link between vitamin D and …

Lately, vitamin D has been linked with metabolic and immunological processes, which
established its role as an essential component of human health preservation. Vitamin D has …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic multifactorial autoimmune disorder. The interactions
between diverse environmental and genetic factors lead to the onset of this complex …