Vitamin D is known to elicit a vasoprotective effect, while vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor
for endothelial dysfunction (ED). ED is characterized by reduced bioavailability of a potent …

Oxidative stress is generated by the imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS)
formation and antioxidant scavenger system's activity. Increased ROS, such as superoxide …

Vitamin D is a pleiotropic secosteroid yielding multiple actions in human physiology.
Besides the canonical regulatory activity on bone metabolism, several non-classical actions …

Epidemiological data predict a dramatic increase in the prevalence of diabetes and of
diabetic retinopathy (DR)–the most common complication of diabetes-for which however we …

Vitamin D, a secosteroid hormone, appears to have significant beneficial effects on various
physiological systems, including the musculoskeletal system. Vitamin D assists in the …

Vitamin D is a secosteroid with a pleiotropic role in multiple physiological processes.
Besides the well-known activity on bone homeostasis, recent studies suggested a peculiar …

Organically modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) containing rose bengal (RB),
a xanthene dye, were successfully synthesized. RB‐modified MSNs have shown a relevant …

Photobiomodulation is a widely used tool in regenerative medicine thanks to its ability to
modulate a plethora of physiological responses. Wound re-epithelialization is strictly …

Significance: Adhesion and migration induced by cytokines or growth factors are well-
organized processes in cellular motility. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are specifically …

(1) Background: In the present paper we aimed to review the evidence about the potential
implication of vitamin D in the pathogenesis and management of systemic sclerosis (SSc);(2) …