Abstract 1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3 (vitamin D) is well-recognized as a neurosteroid that modulates
multiple brain functions. A growing body of evidence indicates that vitamin D plays a pivotal …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

Vitamin D, a crucial hormone in the homeostasis and metabolism of calcium bone, has lately
been found to produce effects on other physiological and pathological processes …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble secosteroid, traditionally considered a key regulator of bone
metabolism, calcium and phosphorous homeostasis. Its action is made possible through the …

Atherosclerosis is one of the most fatal diseases in the world. The associated thickening of
the arterial wall and its background and consequences make it a very composite disease …

Vitamin D is a hormone with both genomic and non-genomic actions. It exerts its activity by
binding vitamin D receptor (VDR), which belongs to the superfamily of nuclear receptors and …

Vitamin D deficiency has been clearly linked to major chronic diseases associated with
oxidative stress, inflammation, and aging, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative …

Hypovitaminosis D has become a pandemic, being observed in all ethnicities and age
groups worldwide. Environmental factors, such as increased air pollution and reduced …

In recent years, accumulating evidence has supported the hypothesis that lower vitamin D
status is associated with several known risk factors of stroke. However, the relationship …

Ischemic stroke is one of the major causes of death and permanent disability worldwide. The
only efficient treatment to date is anticoagulant therapy and thrombectomy, which enable …