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ReviewiScience2026

Beyond bones, vitamin D as a sunshine hormone in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications.

XiangFen Chen, Sheng Qiu, Juan Jiang, QiNan Wu

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Review in iScience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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XiangFen ChenDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The People's Hospital of Dazu, Chongqing 402360, China.
Sheng QiuDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400030, China.
Juan JiangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital and Chongqing Cancer Institute and Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing 400030, China.
QiNan WuDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Dazu's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The People's Hospital of Dazu, Chongqing 402360, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this review is to thoroughly examine the intricate connection between vitamin D and type 2 diabetes mellitus. A detailed investigation of the potential role of vitamin D in the onset, prevention, and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus was conducted through an extensive review of the available literature and relevant research findings. Numerous studies have indicated that vitamin D contributes significantly to maintaining the metabolic balance of calcium and phosphorus and supporting bone health while potentially affecting the development and incidence of diabetes via various mechanisms. Nevertheless, many ambiguities persist regarding the association between vitamin D and diabetes, and further studies are needed to clarify its exact mechanism of action and clinical application value.

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