Future Microbiol. 2009;4(9):1151-1165. Renal production of active vitamin D is important for bone health by maintaining proper serum calcium and phosphorus levels. Extrarenal production of active ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology investigated the role of the short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 42E member 1 (SDR42E1) enzyme in regulating sterol metabolism and ...

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient but is also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, which regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as ...

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the ...

Adults who take vitamin D supplements without adequate magnesium may be getting far less benefit than they expect. A ...

Credit: Shutterstock In addition to bone health, maintaining adequate vitamin D levels can reduce albuminuria, which has been linked to an increased risk for CKD progression. Repleting vitamin D ...

Share on Pinterest A new study compared the vitamin D boosting capacity of two forms of vitamin D: D2 and D3. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk ...

A year-long randomized controlled trial found that older adults with overweight or obesity who took higher doses of vitamin ...

The VDR is a member of the steroid/hormone nuclear receptor superfamily that includes 48 ligand-activated transcription factors. [3] These factors bind to conserved elements in the promoters of genes ...