Changes in vitamin D serum levels have been associated with inflammatory diseases, such
as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus …

Wnt/β-catenin signaling is an evolutionarily conserved, highly complex, key developmental
pathway that regulates cell fate, organ development, tissue homeostasis, as well as injury …

Aims Doxorubicin is a prominent anticancer agent. However, its organotoxic potential has
restricted its clinical use. The current study was performed to investigate the protective effect …

Background: Kidney disease is a serious problem that adversely affects human health, but
critical knowledge is lacking on how to effectively treat established chronic kidney disease …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a significant global health problem
because of the increased risk of total and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vitamin D …

Several risk factors, which include heredity, ultra-violet (UV) light and chronic inflammation,
contribute to pterygium development. However, there is no report integrating these factors in …

Several studies support reciprocal regulation between the active vitamin D derivative 1α, 25‐
dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25 (OH) 2D3) and the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) …

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has anti-fibrotic potential in lung, kidney and other organs. The
exogenous H2S is released from sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) and can influence the renal …

Background Angiotensin-(1–7)[Ang-(1–7)] counteracts many actions of the renin-
angiotensin-aldosterone system. Despite its renoprotective effects, extensive controversy …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a significant global health problem
due to being an important contributor to morbidity and mortality. Inflammation is the critical …