The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a
chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be …

Inflammation is a fundamental defensive response to harmful stimuli, but the overactivation
of inflammatory responses is associated with most human diseases. Reactive oxygen …

Background Recent literature data have highlighted the important role of hypovitaminosis D
in pregnancy complications and prenatal/perinatal health. Vitamin D action takes place …

Anti-tumor medications like chemotherapies fall into the class of drugs referred to as
anthracyclines. These anthracyclines, while powerful and effective in dealing with tumor …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major global health concern for both men and women.
However, disease manifestation in women differs from that in men, with women more likely …

Background Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency is associated with an altered microbiota in
older men. However, the relationship between the gut microbiota and 25-hydroxyvitamin D …

Vitamin D is a collective term for two main forms of hormonal sterols that form a shared
active metabolite, calcitriol. While it is essential for regulation of calcium and phosphate …