title: The pleiotropic effect of vitamin d.
abstract: The novel roles of vitamin D were discovered and valued in this century. In addition to the maintenance of calcium and phosphorus balance, vitamin D regulates the function of the kidneys, heart, and immune system. Moreover, its anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic, and antifibrotic roles have gained considerable attention. Vitamin D is also important for the maintenance of homeostasis by regulation of hormone secretion, cell proliferation, and differentiation. This paper will review these pleiotropic functions of vitamin D.
authors: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, No. 707, Section 3, Chung Yang Road, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
authors: Yu-Hsien
authors: 0000-0002-6687-1058
authors: YH
authors: Lai
authors: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, No. 707, Section 3, Chung Yang Road, Hualien 97004, Taiwan ; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan ; Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
authors: Te-Chao
authors: 0000-0002-5577-9280
authors: TC
authors: Fang