The classical functions of vitamin D are to regulate calcium-phosphorus homeostasis and
control bone metabolism. However, vitamin D deficiency has been reported in several …

Tissue-specific expression of steroidogenic enzymes allows the modulation of active steroid
levels in a local manner. Thus, the measurement of local steroid concentrations, rather than …

Both experimental and clinical findings linking vitamin D to cardiovascular (CV) risk have
prompted consideration of its supplementation to improve overall health. Yet several meta …

There is conflicting evidence of the roles vitamin D and iron have in isolation and combined
in relation to muscle health. The purpose of this narrative review was to examine the current …

Background Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Glucagon-like peptide 1 analogs (GLP-1A) may have beneficial cardiovascular effects and …

We compared irisin levels among groups of differently trained healthy individuals to explore
the role of irisin as a physiological linker between exercise and metabolic health. Irisin and …

Objective—The role of vitamin D deficiency in coronary artery disease (CAD) progression is
uncertain. Chronic inflammation in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been implicated in …

We conducted a mini-review of the literature, focusing on aging-related systemic
inflammation and its association with vitamin D (VitD). As main findings, data indicate that …

Vitamin D functions as a potent immunomodulator by interacting with many immune cells
however, its role in regulating inflammation in the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is unclear …

Purpose Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) is a decoy receptor
which sequesters RAGE ligands and acts as a cytoprotective agent. To date, it is unclear …