Role of vitamin D in adipose tissue in obese rats programmed by early weaning and post diet calcium

Abstract

We propose that in obese rat adipocytes, 1,25(OH)2 D down-regulates VDR, resulting in vitamin D resistance, characterized by higher Cyp27b1/1α-Hydroxylase and adipogenesis. Calcium therapy appears to be an outstanding strategy for weight loss and improving endocrine metabolic disorders that are obesity associated.