1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25 (OH) 2D3), the active form of vitamin D, is known to
regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism, thus being a key-player in bone-formation …

The vitamin D receptor (VDR) plays a pivotal role as a mediator of 1α, 25 (OH) 2 D
signalling. Besides its role in calcium homeostasis, ligand-bound VDR supports immunity …

Background and aim To conduct meta-analyses of all published studies on various aspects
of association between vitamin D and tuberculosis (TB). Methods PubMed and Web of …

BACKGROUND: Host genetic susceptibility has been suggested as one of the most
important explanations for inter-individual differences in tuberculosis (TB) risk. The vitamin D …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, with
increasing prevalence worldwide. The genetic and molecular background of NAFLD …

Improved understanding of the association between tuberculosis and vitamin D is needed to
inform clinical practice. Vitamin D has both immunostimulatory and immunosuppressive …

Although the endocrine effects of vitamin D are widely recognized, somewhat less
appreciated is that vitamin D may serve paracrine functions through local activation by 1-α …

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a transmittable human disease for many thousands of years,
and M. tuberculosis is again the number one cause of death worldwide due to a single …

Abstract 1 α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (VitD3) has been suggested to have strong modulatory
properties in the immune system. Researchers in the present study primarily aimed to …

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk of tuberculosis (TB). Changes
from a traditional to a Westernised diet among Greenlanders have resulted in reduced …