Vitamin D3 Attenuates Viral-Induced Inflammation and Fibrotic Responses in Bronchial Smooth Muscle Cells

Vitamin D3 Attenuates Viral-Induced Inflammation and Fibrotic Responses in Bronchial Smooth Muscle Cells

Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) activation by viral infections plays a key role in promoting inflammatory immune responses that contribute to pulmonary fibrosis in chronic inflammatory respiratory diseases. Vitamin D3 has been shown to be beneficial to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmon...

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Main Authors: Maria Plesa, Mellissa Gaudet, Andrea Mogas, Nour Jalaleddine, Andrew Halayko, Saba Al Heialy, Qutayba Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
asthma
COPD
vitamin D3
polyI:C
pulmonary fibrosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.715848/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.715848/full

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