Despite the well-recognised role of vitamin D in a wide range of physiological processes,
hypovitaminosis is common worldwide (prevalence 30%-50%) presumably arising from …

It is known that circulating vitamin D predominantly originates from cutaneous synthesis and
therefore should be considered as a hormone rather than a vitamin. Vitamin D deficiency (< …

Background and aim There has been a surge of interest in the cardiovascular effects of
vitamin D (25 (OH) D), preventing the processes leading to vascular wall degeneration and …

Abstract Background: Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) concentrations have been
shown to predict risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Although the …

The global burden of vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is of great concern for public
health. According to recent studies, vitamin D deficiency is an important etiological factor in …

Abstract Antiproliferative effects of 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the biologically active form of
vitamin D, are well established in various cell types by influencing cell differentiation and …

Humanized vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antibody (bevacizumab; Avastin) is a
highly effective monoclonal antibody against metastatic colorectal cancer and several other …

Background A growing body of evidence suggests an association between lower serum 25-
hydroxy vitamin D (25 (OH) VitD) levels and adverse cardiovascular events. Patients with …

Background: A low 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25 (OH) D3) serum concentration at melanoma
diagnosis might be associated with worse survival. We prospectively studied the prognostic …

Background. The prevalence of multimorbidity (≥ 1 disease within an individual) is rapidly
increasing. So far, studies on the relationship between vitamin D and morbidity are mainly …