Since the start of the “modern era”, characterized by the increase in urbanization, a
progressive attention to hygiene and autoimmune conditions has considerably grown …

Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin following exposure to UVB radiation or is directly
absorbed from the diet. Following hydroxylation in the liver and kidneys, vitamin D becomes …

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. In less than a year
and a half, more than 200 million people have been infected and more than four million …

Background & Aims The epidemiology of autoimmune liver disease (AILD) is challenging to
study because of the diseases' rarity and because of cohort selection bias. Increased …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has indeed been one of the most significant problems facing
the world in the last decade. It has affected (directly or indirectly) the entire population and …

Our understanding of vitamin D has improved considerably in recent years. The role of
vitamin D in preventing osteoporotic fractures is now well-established. However, an …

Major pandemics involving respiratory viruses develop semi-regularly and require a large
flux of novel viruses, yet their origination is equivocal. This paper explores how natural …

Abnormal vitamin D metabolism is involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
In this study, we evaluated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and …

Vitamin D has immunosuppressive properties and is considered a therapeutic option,
although there is controversy about the role of this vitamin in the pathogenesis of systemic …

In addition to its quintessential role in bone homeostasis, vitamin D also plays an important
role in regulating the immune system. As such, many studies have demonstrated the …