Vitamin D status and SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 clinical outcomes
Background: Several studies suggest an association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
(25OHD) and the outcomes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona-Virus-2 (SARS …
(25OHD) and the outcomes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona-Virus-2 (SARS …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D and immune function
Vitamin D metabolizing enzymes and vitamin D receptors are present in many cell types
including various immune cells such as antigen-presenting-cells, T cells, B cells and …
including various immune cells such as antigen-presenting-cells, T cells, B cells and …
Vitamin D and immune regulation: antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory
Regulation of immune function continues to be one of the most well recognized extraskeletal
actions of vitamin D. This stemmed initially from the discovery that antigen presenting cells …
actions of vitamin D. This stemmed initially from the discovery that antigen presenting cells …
Vitamin D: effect on haematopoiesis and immune system and clinical applications
M Medrano, E Carrillo-Cruz, I Montero… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D is a steroid-like hormone which acts by binding to vitamin D receptor (VDR). It
plays a main role in the calcium homeostasis and metabolism. In addition, vitamin D display …
plays a main role in the calcium homeostasis and metabolism. In addition, vitamin D display …
Cellular metabolism and macrophage functional polarization
L Zhu, Q Zhao, T Yang, W Ding… - International reviews of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Macrophages are a functionally heterogeneous cell population that is mainly shaped by a
variety of microenvironmental stimuli. Interferon γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and …
variety of microenvironmental stimuli. Interferon γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and …
An update on vitamin D and human immunity
M Hewison - Clinical endocrinology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In the last 5 years, there has been a remarkable change in our understanding of the health
benefits of vitamin D. The classical actions of vitamin D as a determinant of mineral …
benefits of vitamin D. The classical actions of vitamin D as a determinant of mineral …
Impact of vitamin D on immune function: lessons learned from genome-wide analysis
Immunomodulatory responses to the active form of vitamin D (1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D, 1,
25D) have been recognized for many years, but it is only in the last 5 years that the potential …
25D) have been recognized for many years, but it is only in the last 5 years that the potential …
[HTML][HTML] Nutrition, immunosenescence, and infectious disease: an overview of the scientific evidence on micronutrients and on modulation of the gut microbiota
The immune system is key to host defense against pathogenic organisms. Aging is
associated with changes in the immune system, with a decline in protective components …
associated with changes in the immune system, with a decline in protective components …
Immune modulatory effects of vitamin D on viral infections
M Siddiqui, JS Manansala, HA Abdulrahman… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections have been a cause of mortality for several centuries and continue to
endanger the lives of many, specifically of the younger population. Vitamin D has long been …
endanger the lives of many, specifically of the younger population. Vitamin D has long been …
Combating bacterial infections with host defense peptides: shifting focus from bacteria to host immunity
N Gao, J Wang, C Fang, P Bai, Y Sun, W Wu… - Drug Resistance …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections necessitates the
exploration of novel paradigms for anti-infective therapy. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also …
exploration of novel paradigms for anti-infective therapy. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also …