In the preantibiotic era, TB of the skin was treated successfully with UV light. By the 1920s,
pulmonary TB was being treated with regular sun exposure. During the last decade, basic …

Vitamin D is well known for its classic role in the maintenance of bone mineral density.
However, vitamin D also has an important “non-classic” influence on the body's immune …

Evidence exists that vitamin D has a potential antimicrobial activity and its deficiency has
deleterious effects on general well-being and longevity. Vitamin D may reduce the risk of …

Within the last decade, vitamin D has emerged as a central regulator of host defense against
infections. In this regard, vitamin D triggers effective antimicrobial pathways against …

In the last 5 years there has been renewed interest in the health benefits of vitamin D. A
central feature of this revival has been new information concerning the nonclassical effects …

Vitamin D for infections : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity Vitamin D for
infections : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity Log in or Register …

Purpose Vitamin D is increasingly thought to play a role in regulating immunity. This
comprehensive review updates the current understanding regarding ways in which we …

Vitamin D plays an important role in modulating the immune response to infections.
Deficiency of vitamin D is a common condition, affecting both the general population and …

This review looks at the critical role of vitamin D in improving barrier function, production of
antimicrobial peptides including cathelicidin and some defensins, and immune modulation …

Vitamin D deficiency has been correlated with increased rates of infection. Since the early
19th century, both environmental (ie, sunlight) and dietary sources (cod liver) of vitamin D …