The independent effects of vitamin D deficiency and house dust mite exposure on lung function are sex-specific

Abstract Vitamin D deficiency is increasing around the world and has been associated with the development of asthma. This study aims to evaluate the effect of dietary vitamin D deficiency at different life stages on lung function using a murine model of allergic airways disease. BALB/c mice were cha...

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Main Authors: Nailê K. Nuñez, Ellen Bennett, Ling Chen, Paulo Márcio Pitrez, Graeme R. Zosky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-15517-z