Vitamin D₃-vitamin D receptor axis suppresses pulmonary emphysema by maintaining alveolar macrophage homeostasis and function
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by emphysema and/or obstructive bronchiolitis. Deficiency in vitamin D3 (VD3), which regulates gene expression through binding to vitamin D receptor (VDR), is associated with high risks of COPD susceptibility. Alveolar macroph...
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Elsevier BV,
2020-07-15T14:47:07Z.
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