Vitamin D plays an active role beyond mineral metabolism and skeletal health, including
regulation of the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent, and …

The last couple of decades have seen an explosion in our interest and understanding of the
role of vitamin D in the regulation of immunity. At the molecular level, the hormonal form of …

Immune cells, including dendritic cells, macrophages, and T and B cells, express the vitamin
D receptor and 1α-hydroxylase. In vitro studies have shown that 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D …

Vitamin D has been attributed roles in the pathogenesis and prevention of several diseases
such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, autism and …

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of a wide range of adverse health
outcomes. The active form of vitamin D has an important role in calcium metabolism and in …

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) remain among of the most important
causes of morbidity and mortality among children. Several studies have associated vitamin …

Vitamin D is well known for its classic role in the maintenance of bone mineral density.
However, vitamin D also has an important “non-classic” influence on the body's immune …

In young children, the relationship between vitamin D and biomarkers of immune function is
not well elucidated. The objective was to investigate relationships between vitamin D and …

Historically, vitamin D is recognized as an essential component for the maintenance of the
musculoskeletal system. The immunomodulatory role of vitamin D in health and disease has …

Over the past 20 y, a resurgence in vitamin D deficiency and nutritional rickets has been
reported throughout the world, including the United States. Inadequate serum vitamin D …