Red meat has been an important part of the diet throughout human evolution. Overall, when
included as part of a healthy and varied diet, red meat can provide a rich source of …

Anemia is frequently observed in the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and it is
associated with diminishing the quality of a patient's life. It also enhances morbidity and …

Recent advances in our understanding of the association between vitamin D and anemia
suggest that maintenance of sufficient vitamin D status may be important in preventing …

Vitamin D is a hormone with both genomic and non-genomic actions. It exerts its activity by
binding vitamin D receptor (VDR), which belongs to the superfamily of nuclear receptors and …

Ferroptosis is a kind of iron-dependent programed cell death. Vitamin D has been shown to
be an antioxidant and a regulator of iron metabolism, but the relationship between vitamin D …

Hepcidin is a key hormonal regulator of systemic iron homeostasis and its expression is
induced by iron or inflammatory stimuli. Genetic defects in iron signaling to hepcidin lead to …

Since the successful conquest of many acute, communicable (infectious) diseases through
the use of vaccines and antibiotics, the currently most prevalent diseases are chronic and …

Background & aims In vitro studies suggest that vitamin D may reduce hepcidin expression
and pro-inflammatory cytokine release from monocytes. However, data assessing the …

For many years deficiency of vitamin D was merely identified and assimilated to the
presence of bone rickets. It is now clear that suboptimal vitamin D status may be correlated …

Introduction: Anemia in the elderly is a common finding that is associated with a poorer
quality of life, worse outcomes, and increased mortality. While this entity is frequently …