A latest systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by scientists from institutions across China and the United States has ...

Because gene SDR42E1 is involved in vitamin D metabolism, scientists could also target it in any of the many diseases.

Researchers identified SDR42E1 as a key regulator of vitamin D absorption and sterol metabolism in colorectal cancer cells. Disruption of this enzyme altered cancer-related pathways and cell ...

While some people may get more time in the sunlight in the summer to improve their vitamin D levels, it is good to ensure you ...

The vitamin D pathway has been implicated in this induction. [117] The production of secondary bile acids by microbes may modulate cathelicidin expression in the colon via the VDR.

Simplified pathway of vitamin D metabolism with a suggested approach to manage hypervitaminosis D. Key steps include the following: Limit sun exposure; Stop oral vitamin D supplements; Use medications ...

Researchers from Chungnam National University examined how vitamin D influences liver repair mechanisms in chronic liver ...

Canada's leading vitamin D researcher, the University of Toronto's Reinhold Vieth, says he has been knocking back 8,000 units a day - four times the maximum - for years.

Beginning December 1, the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) will cover the costs of a vitamin D test for people with the following conditions: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Rickets Malabsorption ...

Vitamin D metabolism differs dramatically by skin tone People with melanin-rich skin don’t just produce vitamin D more slowly, they metabolize and utilize it through entirely different pathways ...