Minerals and trace elements are micronutrients that are essential to the human body but
present only in traceable amounts. Nonetheless, they exhibit well-defined biochemical …

The classical function of Vitamin D, which involves mineral balance and skeletal
maintenance, has been known for many years. With the discovery of vitamin D receptors in …

Summary Background & aims Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is associated with a well-
documented range of adverse pregnancy outcomes. The present meta-analysis was …

Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem worldwide. Despite its known skeletal
effects, studies have begun to explore its extra‐skeletal effects, that is, in preventing …

Childhood obesity accounts for several psychosocial and clinical consequences.
Psychosocial consequences include lower self-esteem, social isolation, poor academic …

Abstract Background 1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3 is a fat-soluble vitamin, involved in regulating Ca 2+
homeostasis in the body. Its storage in adipose tissue depends on the fat content of the …

Diabetes is a global public health concern with increasing prevalence worldwide. Chromium
(Cr), a trace element found in soil, water, and food, has been proposed to have a possible …

After decades of research in the neurobiology of IGF-I, its role as a prototypical neurotrophic
factor is undisputed. However, many of its actions in the adult brain indicate that this growth …

Osteoporosis (OP) is often associated with other complications, such as impaired glucose
homeostasis. Vitamin D deficiency is common and has been linked to bone metabolism and …

Failure rate after chronic rotator cuff repair is considerably high. Moreover, diabetes mellitus
is known as a compromising factor of rotator cuff tear. The effect of Polydeoxyribonucleotide …