Vitamin D and Its Derivatives in Pharmacology: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hypoglycemic drugs; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; obesity; cancer; oxidative stress; vitamin D; DNA damage and repair
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Dear Colleagues,
The enormous progress made in understanding of the molecular actions of vitamin D in recent decades—including its genomic (VDR-dependent) and non-genomic interactions with numerous intracellular signaling proteins that regulate a wide range of biological processes in many tissues and cells—has revealed its broad spectrum of effects on the entire organism. At the same time, a growing number of reports indicate that vitamin D deficiency not only adversely affects the health of the musculoskeletal system but also constitutes a significant risk factor for various health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease, inflammation, cancer, and disorders of the immune, nervous, respiratory and reproductive systems. These observations have attracted the attention of clinical researchers and health care professionals who are currently investigating vitamin D and its derivatives for their protective and therapeutic effects. The Special Issue aims to showcase outstanding review articles covering all aspects of vitamin D and its derivatives, including their discovery, testing, analysis, approval, delivery, manufacturing and clinical applications. Submissions to this Special Issue must include a cover letter stating the novelty of the review article in comparison to related reviews published in the literature.
Dr. Agnieszka Sliwinska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vitamin D, synthesis and metabolism
- vitamin D derivatives
- vitamin D deficiency related diseases
- clinical trials on vitamin D and/or its derivatives
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