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 …

The etiology of endemic rickets was discovered a century ago. Vitamin D is the precursor of
25-hydroxyvitamin D and other metabolites, including 1, 25 (OH) 2D, the ligand for the …

Aims Low vitamin D status is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs). Although most existing linear Mendelian randomization (MR) studies reported a null …

The metabolic pathways encoded by the human gut microbiome constantly interact with host
gene products through numerous bioactive molecules. Primary bile acids (BAs) are …

Vitamin D deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency, affecting almost one billion
people worldwide. Vitamin D is mostly known for its role in intestinal calcium absorption and …

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) …

Abstract The Third International Conference on Controversies in Vitamin D was held in
Gubbio, Italy, September 10–13, 2019. The conference was held as a follow up to previous …

Vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent condition, occurring in about 30–50% of the population,
observed across all ethnicities and among all age groups. Besides the established role of …

Vitamin D 3 is made in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol under the influence of UV light.
Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol) is derived from the plant sterol ergosterol. Vitamin D is …

Deficiency in vitamin D (VitD), a lipid-soluble vitamin and steroid hormone, affects
approximately 24% to 40% of the population of the Western world. In addition to its well …