Effect of Vitamin D on Glucose Homeostasis, Sensitivity and Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

Background: In recent years, non-bone diseases have been reported with vitamin D deficiency, one of them is type 2 diabetes, which is a group of metabolic disorders caused by insulin action deficiency. Evidences suggest that vitamin D deficiency affects the metabolic function of cells, including beta-pancreatic cells. Regarding the fact that some studies have shown the effect of vitamin D on control of type 2 diabetes, the present study aims to review on the relationship between vitamin D, glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance type 2 diabetes.