Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a significant global health care problem, and pharmacotherapies
to treat the disease continue to emerge. However, the increasing burden of type 2 diabetes …

The vitamin D endocrine system in now recognized as subserving a wide range of
fundamental biological functions in cell differentiation, inhibition of cell growth as well as …

OBJECTIVE Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and neonatal vitamin D deficiency. We conducted a …

Background To date the published data concerning the possible interplay between vitamin
D (VitD) and Vit D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism with the immune/inflammatory …

OBJECTIVE Observational studies suggest that vitamin D may lower the risk of type 2
diabetes. However, data from long-term trials are lacking. The Vitamin D and Type 2 …

Chronic diseases have become one of the most important public health problems, due to
their high costs for treatment and prevention. Until now, researchers have considered that …

Context The last decades have provided insights into vitamin D physiology linked to glucose
homeostasis. Uncertainties remain in obesity due to its intrinsic effects on vitamin D and …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been linked to impaired glucose tolerance and
type 2 diabetes (T2D) in humans. The aim of the present study was to find the vitamin D …

The tanning response, classically defined as increased cutaneous pigmentation after solar
ultraviolet light exposure, encompasses a variety of protective, reparative, and cosmetic …

Context: Thyroid dysfunction is one of the leading endocrine disorders. Previous data show
that about half of the population with thyroid dysfunction remains undiagnosed. Objective …