The role of vitamin D in pulmonary disease: COPD, asthma, infection, and cancer

The role of vitamin D in pulmonary disease: COPD, asthma, infection, and cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The role of vitamin D (VitD) in calcium and bone homeostasis is well described. In the last years, it has been recognized that in addition to this classical function, VitD modulates a variety of processes and regulatory systems including host defense, inflammatio...

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Main Authors: Zakharkina Tetyana, Meyer Silke, Koczulla Rembert A, Greulich Timm, Herr Christian, Branscheidt Meret, Eschmann Rebecca, Bals Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Vitamin D
mortality
asthma
COPD
respiratory tract infection
immunity
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/31

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