Background Numerous studies demonstrate associations between serum concentrations of
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) and a variety of common disorders, including …

Obesity is defined as an excess amount of body fat and represents a significant health
problem worldwide. High prevalence of vitamin D (VD) deficiency in obese subjects is a well …

The aim of this study is to determine the relationships of vitamin D with diabetes, insulin
resistance obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Intra cellular vitamin D receptors and the 1-α …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin playing a vital role in human physiology. Vitamin D
deficiency is prevalent worldwide. This deficiency has many consequences which are still …

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 …

Beyond its critical function in calcium homeostasis, vitamin D has recently been found to
play an important role in the modulation of the immune/inflammation system via regulating …

Low-grade inflammation is a characteristic of the obese state, and adipose tissue releases
many inflammatory mediators. The source of these mediators within adipose tissue is not …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a decreased insulin release, insulin resistance and
type 2 diabetes in experimental and epidemiological studies. Animal studies show that 1α …

Background Available evidence on the effects of vitamin D on mortality has been
inconclusive. In a recent systematic review, we found evidence that vitamin D 3 may …

Abstracts Bone mainly functions as a supportive framework for the whole body and is the
major regulator of calcium homeostasis and hematopoietic function. Recently, an increasing …