Vitamin D and IL-10 Deficiency in Preterm Neonates With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency and inflammation are involved with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm neonates; however, the clinical evidence still remains scarce. We hypothesized that vitamin D and inflammatory cytokines may be risk factors for BPD in infants.Methods: Preterm infants b...

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Main Authors: Xiaonan Mao, Jie Qiu, Li Zhao, Junjie Xu, Jiao Yin, Yang Yang, Mingshun Zhang, Rui Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00246/full