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Crosstalk between Vitamin D Metabolism, VDR Signalling, and Innate Immunity
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The primary function of vitamin D is to regulate calcium homeostasis, which is essential for bone formation and resorption.
Although diet is a source of vitamin D, most foods are naturally lacking vitamin D.
Vitamin D is also manufactured in the skin through a photolysis process, leading to a process called the “sunshine vitamin.” The active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol), is biosynthesised in the kidney through the hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol by the CYP27B1 enzyme.
It has been found that several immune cells express the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and CYP27B1; of the latter, synthesis is determined by several immune-specific signals.
The realisation that vitamin D employs several molecular mechanisms to regulate innate immune responses is more recent.
Furthermore, evidence collected from intervention studies indicates that vitamin D supplements may boost clinical responses to infections.
This review considers the current knowledge of how immune signals regulate vitamin D metabolism and how innate immune system function is modulated by ligand-bound VDR.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Rui. 2016. Crosstalk between Vitamin D Metabolism, VDR Signalling, and Innate Immunity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096863
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Rui. Crosstalk between Vitamin D Metabolism, VDR Signalling, and Innate Immunity. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096863
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Rui. Crosstalk between Vitamin D Metabolism, VDR Signalling, and Innate Immunity. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096863
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-1096863