Vitamin D Axis in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Role, Current Uses and Future Perspectives
Increasing evidence supports the concept that the vitamin D axis possesses immunoregulatory functions, with vitamin D receptor (VDR) status representing the major determinant of vitamin D’s pleiotropic effects. Vitamin D promotes the production of anti-microbial peptides, including β-defensins and c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/11/2360 |