We hypothesized that allergic inflammation decreases the level of circulating 25(OH)D and tested this using a mice model of house dust mite (HDM) ind…
These findings suggest that genetic variants at the VDR locus may play a role in acute wheeze/asthma severity in children
In this chapter, evidence for and evidence against the involvement of vitamin D in the immunoregulatory properties of UV radiation is presented.
exposure: “We are entering an exciting era where vitamin D is considered only one of many molecules induced
Humans obtain most of their vitamin D through the exposure of skin to sunlight
Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem and has been associated with an increased incidence and severity of many diseases including di…
In experimental models, both vitamin D3-dependent and vitamin D3-independent pathways have been implicated in the mechanisms of UVR-induced systemic.…
A link between chronic lung disease and low Vitamin D levels is the focus of a new study just started ... study will investigate the relationship bet…
Information is accumulating which implicates airway inflammation resulting from respiratory viral infections, acting against a background of atopy.
This paper is a review of potential novel therapeutic targets or tools for the treatment of asthma and COPD.