Antioxidant efficacy of vitamin D
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Vitamin D (vit D) is not only contributed to maintaining normal calcium metabolism, but also is crucial for an extensive range of non-classic actions. The antioxidant effect of vit D is between the newest suggested non-calcemic roles of this compound. According to the vit D deficiency could be related to several chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is proposed that vit D could involve in the development or progression of chronic diseases by modulating oxidative stress. In this review, we summarize the current evidence indicating the association between chronic diseases and oxidative stress considering the role of vit D on this relationship.
Source: Journal of Parathyroid Disease
Language: English
Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2547974055