Vitamin D is a steroid hormone classically involved in the calcium metabolism and bone
homeostasis. Recently, new and interesting aspects of vitamin D metabolism has been …

Misfolded, potentially toxic proteins in the lumen and membrane of the endoplasmic
reticulum (ER) are eliminated by proteasomes in the cytosol through ER-associated …

Poor vitamin D status is a global health problem; insufficiency underpins higher risk of
cancer, neurocognitive decline and all-cause mortality. Most foods contain little vitamin D …

Vitamin D has a key role in stimulating calcium absorption from the gut and promoting
skeletal health, as well as many other important physiological functions. Vitamin D is …

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a large, dynamic, and multifunctional organelle. ER
protein homeostasis is essential for the coordination of its diverse functions and depends on …

Abstract The 6th International Conference,“Controversies in Vitamin D,” was convened to
discuss controversial topics, such as vitamin D metabolism, assessment, actions, and …

Vitamin D production in the skin under the influence of sunlight (UVB) is maximized at levels
of sunlight exposure that do not burn the skin. Further metabolism of vitamin D to its major …

The interest in vitamin D continues unabated with thousands of publications contributing to a
vast and growing literature each year. It is widely recognized that the vitamin D receptor …

Cholesterol is considered an essential component in animal bodies that plays a vital role in
hormone production and creating vitamin D. The elevated blood cholesterol level increases …

Evidence supporting the extra-skeletal role of vitamin D in modulating immune responses is
centred on the effects of its final metabolite, 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25 (OH) 2D3, also …