The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a global public health crisis. Little is known about the
protective factors of this infection. Therefore, preventive health measures that can reduce the …

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 …

Objective To investigate whether vitamin D and marine derived long chain omega 3 fatty
acids reduce autoimmune disease risk. Design Vitamin D and omega 3 trial (VITAL), a …

Regulation of immune function continues to be one of the most well recognized extraskeletal
actions of vitamin D. This stemmed initially from the discovery that antigen presenting cells …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a declaration of a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization. As of …

Vitamin D intervenes in calcium and phosphate metabolism and bone homeostasis.
Experimental studies have shown that 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) generates …

It is well-established that the nutritional deficiency or inadequacy can impair immune
functions. Growing evidence suggests that for certain nutrients increased intake above …

A low vitamin D status is associated with an increased risk of various cancers, such as of
colon, breast, prostate and hematological cells. The biologically most active vitamin D …

Vitamin D plays a key role in in calcium homeostasis and, thus, provides an important
support in bone growth by aiding in the mineralization of the collagen matrix. However …

Macrofungi production and economic value have been increasing globally. The demand for
macrofungi has expanded rapidly owing to their popularity among consumers, pleasant …