Vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients to sustain the human health. As a member of the
steroid hormone family, it has a classic role in regulating metabolism of calcium and a non …

Background: Vitamin D may modify risk for cardiometabolic outcomes (type 2 diabetes,
hypertension, or cardiovascular disease). Purpose: To examine the association between …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

In ESRD, arterial function is abnormal, characterized by decreased capacitive function
(arterial stiffening) and reduced conduit function, shown by diminished flow-mediated …

Substantial evidence suggests that a large portion of the population have suboptimal levels
of vitamin D, which may adversely affect the cardiovascular (CV) system, including …

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. We evaluated
the role of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in vascular endothelial function, a marker of …

Background and Purpose—Despite evidence suggesting that vitamin D deficiency may lead
to elevated cardiovascular disease risk, results regarding the association of 25 …

Potassium ion (K+) channel activity is a major regulator of vascular muscle cell membrane
potential (E m) and is therefore an important determinant of vascular tone. There is growing …

Multiple epidemiological studies link vitamin D deficiency to increased cardiovascular
disease (CVD), but causality and possible mechanisms underlying these associations are …

Essential hypertension (EH) results when the balance between vasoconstriction and
vasodilation is shifted in favor of vasoconstriction. This balance is controlled by the …