title: Vitamin D and metabolic syndrome: is there a link?
abstract: In addition to bone homeostasis, vitamin D is involved in the physiological functions of several tissues and its insufficiency may contribute to various disorders. Vitamin D status seems to be associated with each of the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS), as well as MetS overall. We review these associations as well as the effects of vitamin D supplementation on MetS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Vascular Disease Prevention clinics), Royal Free Campus, University College London Medical School, University College London (UCL), UK. matildaflorentin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Matilda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Florentin
authors.forename: Moses S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Elisaf
authors.forename: Dimitri P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mikhailidis
authors.forename: Evangelos N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Liberopoulos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D