The vitamin D receptor (VDR) belongs to the nuclear receptor superfamily of transcription
factors. The VDR is expressed in diverse brain regions and has been implicated in the …

Twenty of the last one hundred years of vitamin D research have involved investigations of
the brain as a target organ for this hormone. Our group was one of the first to investigate …

Adequate food intake and relative abundance of dietary nutrients have undisputed effects on
the brain function. There is now substantial evidence that dietary nutrition aids in the …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. To
manage motor symptoms not controlled adequately with medication, deep brain stimulation …

In the present study, we investigated the effects of physical exercise in the presence of
Vitamin D3 (VD3), on 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-lesioned hemiparkinsonian rats. The …

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a prevalent and complex age-related neurodegenerative
condition for which there are no disease-modifying treatments currently available. The …

Metal ions are fundamental to guarantee the regular physiological activity of the human
organism. Similarly, vitamins play a key role in many biological functions of the metabolism …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common progressive neurodegenerative
disorder after Alzheimer's disease. Pathophysiologically, it is characterized by …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common diseases in adult
age, and it is typical of older adults. Recent data suggest that almost half of the elders have …

Background Vitamin D is a vital neuroactive steroid for brain development and function.
Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem, particularly in children and women …