Epidemiological studies have identified vitamin D (25 (OH) D) deficiency to be highly
prevalent among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and low serum levels …

The lumen of the gut hosts a plethora of microorganisms that participate in food assimilation,
inactivation of harmful particles and in vitamin synthesis. On the other hand, enteric flora, a …

Studies of systemic autoimmune diseases point to characteristic microbial patterns in
various diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Autoimmune diseases, and …

There is growing evidence of vitamin D involvement in immune regulation and gut barrier
function, suggesting that vitamin D may play a critical role in the development of …

(1) Background: Vitamin D is an immunoregulatory factor influencing intestinal homeostasis.
Recent evidence supports a central role of this micronutrient in the course of Inflammatory …

Increasing evidence supports the concept that the vitamin D axis possesses
immunoregulatory functions, with vitamin D receptor (VDR) status representing the major …

The inflammatory bowel diseases are complex diseases caused by environmental,
immunological, and genetic factors. Vitamin D status is low in patients with inflammatory …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of
the gastrointestinal tract consisting two principal categories, ulcerative colitis (UC) and …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disorder characterized by inflammation of the
gastrointestinal tract and an immune-mediated attack against the commensal microbiota …

Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are classified under inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) which has been linked to a multifaceted etiology involving both environmental …