Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious chronic metabolic disease that is associated with
hyperglycemia and several complications including cardiovascular disease and chronic …

Recent evidence revealed extra skeleton activity of vitamin D, including prevention from
cardiometabolic diseases and cancer development as well as anti-inflammatory properties …

Numerous studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is very common in modern societies
and is perceived as an important risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and …

Recent evidence has revealed anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin D as well as extra-
skeletal activity. In this context, vitamin D seems to be involved in infections, autoimmune …

Adipose tissue plays an important role in systemic metabolism via the secretion of
adipocytokines and storing and releasing energy. In obesity, adipose tissue becomes …

Ionizing radiation (IR) has found widespread application in modern medicine, including
medical imaging and radiotherapy. As a result, both patients and healthcare professionals …

Vitamin D is a hormone involved in many physiological processes. Its active form, 1, 25 (OH)
2D3, modulates serum calcium–phosphate homeostasis and skeletal homeostasis. A …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) belongs to the category of socially significant diseases with epidemic
rates of increases in prevalence. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a specific kind of kidney …

Background: Research evidence indicates that vitamin D deficiency is involved in the
pathogenesis of insulin resistance (IR) and associated metabolic disorders including …

According to several animal and human studies, vitamin D appears to play a significant role
in the development of diabetic nephropathy. However, the possible renoprotective effect of …