Vitamin D is known to elicit a vasoprotective effect, while vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor
for endothelial dysfunction (ED). ED is characterized by reduced bioavailability of a potent …

Background A large number of observational studies have reported harmful effects of low 25-
hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels on non-skeletal outcomes. We performed a systematic …

Vitamin D plays a classical hormonal role in skeletal health by regulating calcium and
phosphorus metabolism. Vitamin D metabolites also have physiological functions in …

Context Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent across the world. The existing evidence
suggests vitamin D may have beneficial effects on serum lipid profiles and thus …

Importance Low levels of vitamin D are associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) and
future cardiovascular events. Whether vitamin D supplementation reduces BP and which …

Context: Observational studies report consistent associations between low vitamin D
concentration and increased glycemia and risk of type 2 diabetes, but results of randomized …

Background Type 2 diabetes is a global health concern, with an increased prevalence and
high cost of treatment. Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …

The present review evaluates the relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and
individual or combined vitamins. Antioxidant vitamins A, C and E are found decreased in …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are associated with low serum 25
hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) concentrations in observational studies; however, clinical trial …

Objective To assess whether eldecalcitol, an active vitamin D analogue 2, can reduce the
development of type 2 diabetes among adults with impaired glucose tolerance. Design …