1, 25-Dihydroxvitamin D3 [1, 25 (OH) 2D3] is the hormonally active form of vitamin D. The
genomic mechanism of 1, 25 (OH) 2D3 action involves the direct binding of the 1, 25 (OH) …

Vitamin D plays a classical hormonal role in skeletal health by regulating calcium and
phosphorus metabolism. Vitamin D metabolites also have physiological functions in …

Vitamin D deficiency is typically caused by inadequate cutaneous synthesis secondary to
decreased exposure to sunlight. Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D l< 20 ng/ml are …

In recent years, vitamin D has been received increased attention due to the resurgence of
vitamin D deficiency and rickets in developed countries and the identification of extraskeletal …

Over the past three decades, considerable effort has been dedicated to quantifying the pace
of ageing yet identifying the most essential metrics of ageing remains challenging due to …

Vitamin D deficiency, prevalent in 30–50% of adults in developed countries, is largely due to
inadequate cutaneous production that results from decreased exposure to sunlight, and to a …

Background—Observational studies support a possible association between decreased
vitamin D levels and risk of coronary artery disease (CAD); however, it remains unclear …

Vitamin D is a steroid prohormone synthesized in the skin following ultraviolet exposure and
also achieved through supplemental or dietary intake. While there is strong evidence for its …

Methods We enrolled patients who were taking antidiabetic medications or managed their
diabetes using lifestyle changes. We excluded patients who were taking vitamin D or …

Background Clinical trials are scant and equivocal on whether vitamin D can ameliorate
arterial stiffness, particularly in populations at high risk for vitamin D deficiency and …