Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Influence T1D Susceptibility among Pakistanis by Maryam Mukhtar, Andleeb Batool, Abdul Wajid, Iram Qayyum

“…Background. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene regulates insulin secretion from the pancreas and acts as a mediator of the immune response through vitamin D. …”
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Obtaining and Investigation of the β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex with Vitamin D3 Oil Solution by Ryszhan Bakirova, Altynbek Nukhuly, Ainara Iskineyeva, Serik Fazylov, Meiram Burkeyev, Ayaulym Mustafayeva, Yelena Minayeva, Akmaral Sarsenbekova

“…The research results of fat-soluble vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) encapsulation with β-cyclodextrin have been presented in this work. …”
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Severe, Treatment-Refractory Periodontitis and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Multidisciplinary Case Report by Figliuzzi Michele Mario, Parentela Luca, Aiello Domenico, Altilia Simone

“…Introduction. Vitamin D deficiency and periodontitis are common diseases among people. …”
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Chest Pain and Costochondritis Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency: A Report of Two Cases by Robert C. Oh, Jeremy D. Johnson

“…Vitamin D is integral for bone health, and severe deficiency can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. …”
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Methylation Status of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Promoter in Benign and Malignant Adrenal Tumors by Catia Pilon, Andrea Rebellato, Riccardo Urbanet, Vincenza Guzzardo, Rocco Cappellesso, Hironobu Sasano, Ambrogio Fassina, Francesco Fallo

“…We previously showed a decreased expression of vitamin D receptor (VDR) mRNA/protein in a small group of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) tissues, suggesting the loss of a protective role of VDR against malignant cell growth in this cancer type. …”
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Impact of caffeine and vitamin D3 on the body-weight of pregnant BALB/c mice by Maimoona Khan, Muhammad Saad Abdullah, Fareeha Mushtaq, Faiza Umbreen, Muhammad Rizwan Bashir Kiani, Ayesha Shahid

“… Objective:  To investigate the effect of caffeine and Vitamin D3 on the body weight of pregnant BALB/c mice.  …”
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The Role of Invariant NKT in Autoimmune Liver Disease: Can Vitamin D Act as an Immunomodulator? by Daniel S. Smyk, Athanasios Mavropoulos, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani, Marco Lenzi, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

“…We also discuss data regarding the immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D on iNKT cells, which may serve as a potential therapeutic target, given that deficiencies in vitamin D have been reported in various autoimmune disorders.…”
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The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Is Similar between Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer Patients by Nathan Laney, Jane Meza, Elizabeth Lyden, Judi Erickson, Kelly Treude, Whitney Goldner

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Vitamin D Effects on Osteoblastic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Dental Tissues by Francesca Posa, Adriana Di Benedetto, Graziana Colaianni, Elisabetta A. Cavalcanti-Adam, Giacomina Brunetti, Chiara Porro, Teresa Trotta, Maria Grano, Giorgio Mori

“…1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3), the active metabolite of vitamin D (Vit D), increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate, maintaining a correct balance of bone remodeling. …”
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Vitamin D Supplementation and Hemoglobin Levels in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jana B. Ernst, Andreas Tomaschitz, Martin R. Grübler, Martin Gaksch, Katharina Kienreich, Nicolas Verheyen, Winfried März, Stefan Pilz, Armin Zittermann

“…We evaluated whether vitamin D supplementation improves Hb levels and reduces anemia risk in hypertensive patients. …”
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Association between Vitamin D Status and Mortality among Adults with Diabetic Kidney Disease by Feng Xu, Hongyu Lu, Tianwen Lai, Ling Lin, Yongsong Chen

“…Emerging evidence demonstrates that vitamin D status contributes to the incidence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). …”
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Characterization of jamun (Syzygium cumini) juice fortified with nanoemulsified vitamin D3: In vitro and in vivo assessment of its nutraceutical value and anti-diabetic potential by Yasmeena Jan, Reem Binsuwaidan, Muneeb Malik, Mifftha Yaseen, Sayeed Ahmad, Nawaf Alshammari, Mohd Adnan, Syed Amir Ashraf, Bibhu Prasad Panda

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Hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets (HVDRR) case series: phenotype, genotype, conventional treatment, and adjunctive cinacalcet therapy by Noman Ahmad, Sundus A. Ansari, Nabil A. Aleysae, Emily L.G. Heaphy, Mrouge M. Sobaihi, Balgees A. Alghamdi, Ali S. Alzahrani

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Assessment of selected cytokine levels and vitamin D concentration in children hospitalised due to simple febrile seizures by Ewa Grzywna-Rozenek, Kinga Pomianowska-Kamińska, Helena Krakowczyk, Elżbieta Świętochowska, Edyta Machura

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Investigation of vitamin D deficiency in girls with growth and development variations—a single center study by Panwang Huang, Panwang Huang, Beilei Zeng, Beilei Zeng, Feng Ren, Yuan Zhou, Yuan Zhou, Ye Li, Ye Li, Yinyin Huang, Yinyin Huang, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Jiaxiu Zhou, Jiaxiu Zhou, Yaping Ma, Yaping Ma

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Does Vitamin D Level Affect the Radiographic Severity of Osteoarthritis Knee and its Functional Status? by S. Hariprasad, Aditya Seth, S. J. Karthik, Anish N. Tawde, Ratnakar Vecham, Adarsh Annapareddy, A. V. Gurava Reddy, Rajat Jain

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Assessment of vitamin D status in obese and non-obese patients: A case-control study by Salma Derbel, Lamiae Zarraa, Imane Assarrar, Nisrine Bouichrat, Siham Rouf, Hanane Latrech

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Early childhood caries and their association with serum iron, serum ferritin, serum albumin, and Vitamin D by Vasundhara Megha, Jeevendra Nath Shukla, Rajat Kumar Singh, Chitrita Gupta Mukherjee, Siddharth Anand, Aparna Singh

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The Effects of Vitamin D Supplement on Prevention of Recurrence of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women with a History of Preeclampsia by Sanam Behjat Sasan, Farnaz Zandvakili, Nasrin Soufizadeh, Elaheh Baybordi

“…One of the hypotheses concerning the etiology of preeclampsia is vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy. Method and Materials. …”
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Serum Vitamin D Level and Risk of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case-Control Study by Guwani Liyanage, Anusha Kaneshapillai, Suthesan Kanthasamy

“…Thus, we hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency could be a risk factor for CAP. …”
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