Vitamin D3 is the precursor of the steroid hormone calcitriol (1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3), a
potent agonist of the transcription factor vitamin D receptor (VDR). Calcitriol has received …

Vitamin D can be obtained from the endogenous synthesis in the epidermis by exposure to
UVB light, and from foods and supplements in the form of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and …

In this study, we aimed to investigate the presence of asprosin (ASP) in the liver, kidneys,
heart, stomach, testicles and brain and to determine the serum and tissue asprosin levels in …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common disease threatening human lives
worldwide, and vitamin D receptor (VDR) contributes protective roles in this disease …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin D receptor (an
essential component in the vitamin D signaling pathway) and serum vitamin D as well as its …

Background: Recent studies have reported an association between vitamin D receptor
(VDR) polymorphisms and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk; however, the results are …

According to recent evidence, the prognostic value of Vitamin D (VitD) status for colorectal
cancer (CRC) patients might be confined to patients with the GG genotype of Cdx2, a …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease in which hypovitaminosis D
by calcidiol quantification has been associated with disease severity. However, other vitamin …

维生素D3 是维持人体正常生理功能的重要维生素, 其代谢物及类似物具有强大的抗炎活性.
维生素D3 可在人体内活化转化为类固醇激素1α, 25-二羟维生素D3, 而1α, 25-二羟维生素D3 …

Abstract Background Activation of the Wnt/β catenin signaling pathway is the first event in
the majority of colorectal cancers. Wnt inhibitory factor 1 (WIF1) inhibits the activity Wnt/β …