Current research has demonstrated that small cationic amphipathic peptides have strong
potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, and …

A low vitamin D status is associated with an increased risk of various cancers, such as of
colon, breast, prostate and hematological cells. The biologically most active vitamin D …

Abstract Treatment of tuberculosis (TB) involves the administration of anti-mycobacterial
drugs for several months. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium …

Vitamin D metabolizing enzymes and vitamin D receptors are present in many cell types
including various immune cells such as antigen-presenting-cells, T cells, B cells and …

The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, has received a lot of attention recently as a result of a
meteoric rise in the number of publications showing that vitamin D plays a crucial role in a …

Food components have long been recognized to play a fundamental role in the growth and
development of the human body, conferring protective functionalities against foreign matter …

Vitamin D is a steroid-like hormone which acts by binding to vitamin D receptor (VDR). It
plays a main role in the calcium homeostasis and metabolism. In addition, vitamin D display …

Background Low levels of 25-OH vitamin D are associated with respiratory tract infection
(RTI). However, results from randomized controlled trials are inconclusive. Therefore, we …

Background Several clinical trials of vitamin D to prevent asthma exacerbation and improve
asthma control have been conducted in children and adults, but a meta‐analysis restricted …