Recent evidence has shown a number of extra-skeletal functions of Vitamin D (VD), primarily
involving the immune system. One of these functions is mediated by the modulation of gut …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to a complex and dynamic community of
microorganisms, comprising bacteria, archaea, viruses, yeast, and fungi. It is widely …

Background Several studies suggest a role of gut microbiota in colorectal cancer (CRC)
initiation and progression. Vitamin D (vitD) blood levels are also inversely correlated with …

Vitamin D and its receptor are involved in health and diseases through multiple mechanisms
including the immune system and gut microbiota modulations. Gut microbiota variations …

Background The causal pathway between different dietary patterns (DPs) and gastric
adenocarcinoma (GA) remains largely unexplored. The study aimed to identify DPs and …

A still growing interest between human nutrition in relation to health and disease states can
be observed. Dietary components shape the composition of microbiota colonizing our …

Sirtuins (SIRTs) are a family of class III histone deacetylases (HDACs) consisting of seven
members, widely expressed in mammals. SIRTs mainly participate in metabolic …

Vitamin D is considered to be the main mediator of the beneficial effects of sun exposure. In
humans, highest expression of Vitamin D receptors is found in the intestinal tract. In addition …

Diet plays critical roles in defining our immune responses, microbiome, and progression of
human diseases. With recent progress in sequencing and bioinformatic techniques …

Background Breast Cancer (BC) prevention strategies range from lifestyle changes such as
increasing physical activity and reducing body weight to preventive drugs like tamoxifen …