Ever since its discovery by Windhaus, the importance of the active metabolite of vitamin D (1,
25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3; 1, 25-(OH) 2D 3) has been ever expanding. In this review, the …

Recent evidence points to the gut microbiota as a regulator of brain and behavior, although
it remains to be determined if gut bacteria play a role in chronic pain. The endocannabinoid …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is metabolized by the liver into 25-hydroxyvitamin D
[25 (OH) D] and then by the kidney into 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1, 25 (OH) 2D], which …

The influence of micronutrients on dopamine systems is not well defined. Using mice, we
show a potential role for reduced dietary vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) in promoting diet …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrinopathy for which several
pathogenic mechanisms, including cyclin D1 overexpression, have been identified. Vitamin …

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to the pathogenesis of age-related cerebrovascular
diseases, including ischemic stroke. Sex hormonal status may also influence the prevalence …

Abstract Purpose Subclinical vitamin D (vitD) deficiency enhances the predisposition to a
myriad of acute and chronic pathologies in many people worldwide. Due to the scarcity of …

Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem and has been linked to defective
spermatogenesis and male infertility. In this study, we aimed to investigate the main …

Bile acids (BAs) comprise heterogenous amphipathic cholesterol-derived molecules that
carry out physicochemical and signaling functions. A major site of BA action is the terminal …

The aim of this 12-month, retrospective study was to compare the effects of denosumab
(DMAb; 60 mg subcutaneously every 6 months) plus native vitamin D (VD)(cholecalciferol) …