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The Role of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor in Sepsis [PDF]
Current Issues in Molecular BiologySepsis acts as the leading cause of mortality in intensive care units, characterized by life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection.
Shenglan Shang +6 more
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Vitamin D receptor expression in vitiligo
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015 Background: Vitiligo is a progressive depigmenting disorder characterized by loss of functional melanocytes from the epidermis. The etiopathogenesis of vitiligo is still unclear.
Reham William Doss +3 more
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Vitamin D status, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, and risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity [PDF]
Nutrition JournalBackground The prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) has increased substantially in recent years. Previous studies have established the associations between vitamin D, vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms, and the risk of individual ...
Jianhua Ma +9 more
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Impact of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor activator in diabetic nephropathy [PDF]
Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and HealthcareVitamin D is a hormone which is involved in many physiological processes in addition to bone metabolism and the muscular system. Based on several animal and human studies, it has been established that vitamin D plays an important role in the development ...
Merita Emini Sadiku +2 more
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Vitamin D Receptor Expression in Dogs
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2018 Background There is growing evidence linking low blood vitamin D concentration to numerous diseases in people and in dogs. Vitamin D influences cellular function by signaling through the vitamin D receptor (VDR).
J.A. Cartwright +6 more
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Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor in Female Infertility
Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College, 2021 Objective: To investigate the possible association of serum and follicular fluids(FF) Vitamin D levels with reproductive outcomes after assisted reproductive techniques (ART).
Nida Farooqui +5 more
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Vitamin D deficiency in association with endothelial dysfunction: Implications for patients with COVID-19 [PDF]
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2020 There is emerging evidence to suggest that vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Conversely, vitamin D supplementation protects against an initial alveolar diffuse damage of COVID-19 becoming progressively worse ...
Jun Zhang, Peter A. McCullough, Kristen M. Tecson
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Vitamin D Receptor Expression and its Clinical Significance in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2022 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 clinical significance in papillary thyroid cancer. Methods: This prospective
Min Jhi Kim MD, PhD +4 more
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Antibody production in mice requires neither vitamin D, nor the vitamin D receptor
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 The vitamin D receptor as well as its ligand have been localized to various immune tissues and cells. These observations have led researchers to hypothesize a role for vitamin D in the immune system. However, a specific role for vitamin D in immunity has
Lori A. Plum +5 more
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Vitamin D, vitamin D receptor and tissue barriers [PDF]
Tissue Barriers, 2013 Tissue barriers are critical in the pathogenesis of human diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and various cancers. Preserving or restoring barrier functions of the epithelia cells is a therapeutic strategy to prevent and treat the illness. Mounting evidence indicates that vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) play key
Zhang, Yong-guo, Wu, Shaoping, Sun, Jun
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