Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of premature mortality,
mainly from cardiovascular causes. The association between CKD on hemodialysis and …

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 …

Background and Aim: Previously, we found that short chain fatty acids (SCFA) inhibit LPS or
TNFα-induced endothelial inflammatory responses and excessive vascular cell adhesion …

Vitamin D, a crucial hormone in the homeostasis and metabolism of calcium bone, has lately
been found to produce effects on other physiological and pathological processes …

Background: Vitamin D exerts multiple beneficial effects in humans, including neuronal,
immune, and bone homeostasis and the regulation of cardiovascular functions. Recent …

Vitamin D is the first item of drug expenditure for the treatment of osteoporosis. Its deficiency
is a condition that affects not only older individuals but also young people. Recently, the …

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic disease with a complex pathology that may lead to several
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; however, further research is necessary to …

Macrophage derived foam cells in atherosclerotic plaques are the major factor responsible
for the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (AS). During advanced AS, macrophage-specific …

Vitamin D, as a natural medicine, is known to regulate calcium and phosphate homeostasis.
But abundant research has shown that vitamin D also plays a regulatory role in …

Background & Aims The pathogenesis and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) is still incompletely understood. Several nuclear receptors play a role in liver lipid …