Vitamin D exerts important regulatory functions on cells from the innate as well as from the adaptive immune response - GreenMedInfo Summary

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Abstract Title:

Immune Response Modulation by Vitamin D: Role in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

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Front Immunol. 2015 ;6:513. Epub 2015 Oct 12. PMID: 26528285

Abstract Author(s):

Mirentxu Iruretagoyena, Daniela Hirigoyen, Rodrigo Naves, Paula Isabel Burgos

Article Affiliation:

Mirentxu Iruretagoyena

Abstract:

Vitamin D plays key roles as a natural immune modulator and has been implicated in the pathophysiology of autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This review presents a summary and analysis of the recent literature regarding immunoregulatory effects of vitamin D as well as its importance in SLE development, clinical severity, and possible effects of supplementation in disease treatment.

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(8897) : AC(1260)

Diseases : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : CK(466) : AC(0), Vitamin D Deficiency : CK(5643) : AC(661)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(4048) : AC(1475)

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