In recent years, the physiological and molecular functions of vitamin D (Vit-D) have been
deeply investigated. At first, Vit-D was considered a regulator of mineral and skeletal …

Vitamin D is a pleiotropic secosteroid yielding multiple actions in human physiology.
Besides the canonical regulatory activity on bone metabolism, several non-classical actions …

The incidence of autoimmune type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is increasing worldwide and disease
onset tends to occur at a younger age. Unfortunately, clinical trials aiming to detect …

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that leads to the dysfunction of various tissues and
organs, including eyes, kidneys, and cardiovascular system. According to the World Health …

Background The association between the polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR)
gene and the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has been evaluated in several studies …

Vitamin D has been considered a strong contributing factor to type 1 diabetes mellitus
(T1DM). Many studies have investigated polymorphisms in the VDR gene in association with …

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a pervasive and incapacitating sequela of diabetes,
affecting a significant proportion of those diagnosed with the disease, yet an effective …

Background: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is not only related to hormonal factors but is
also associated with environmental and genetic factors. One of the latter is the …

Objective: Dyslipidemia and endothelial dysfunction are common disorders and major
causative factors for atherosclerosis in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) …

Nutrition is an essential part of therapy for type 1 diabetes and is constantly evolving,
offering growing opportunities to prevent this disease, slow down its evolution, and mitigate …