Background Low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3 are associated with an increased
risk of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Clinical trials with vitamin D 3 against various …

The concentration‐dependent activity of the polyacetylene falcarinol ((9Z)‐heptadeca‐1,9‐dien‐4,6‐diyn‐3‐ol),
isolated from carrots, was investigated in a bioassay with primary …

Genes encoding two novel members of the leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase (LRR-RLK)
superfamily have been isolated from maize (Zea mays L.). These genes have been …

Vegetables contain unknown compounds with important health promoting effect. The
described project defined and tested a two-step screening procedure for identification of such …

The effects of genotype, root size, storage, and processing on the content of bioactive
compounds in carrots were determined to investigate the possibilities for optimizing the health‐…

Background Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an epithelial upstream cytokine, initiates
production of type 2 cytokines with eosinophilia and possibly airway hyperresponsiveness (…

OBJECTIVE Offspring of pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at
increased risk of the development of type 2 diabetes. However, the extent to which these …

Background: Vitamin D is obtained from dietary sources and synthesized in the skin during
exposure to ultraviolet B radiation in sunlight. During pregnancy, vitamin D is transported …

Introduction International registries provide opportunities to describe use of biologics for
treating severe asthma in current clinical practice. Our aims were to describe real-life global …

Fetal exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has been linked to adverse
neurodevelopment, but few studies have had follow-up beyond childhood. The purpose of this study …