… discovery of new potential therapeutic targets. Therefore, this review discusses the role of
vitamin D in the pathogenesis of various autoimmune diseases and the validity of therapeutic …

… and identifying vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (… vitamin D physiology grew
significantly; indeed, vitamin D … of vitamin D activity on bone, the isolation of vitamin D receptor …

… vitamin D on the immune system and the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of various
immune-mediated and autoimmune … vitamin D in immune-mediated and autoimmune diseases. …

… the effect of vitamin D therapy on various autoimmune diseases revealed a potential role
for vitamin D in autoimmune disease prevention; although, evidence of benefit for vitamin D …

… vitamin D within this context. This review will discuss recent research investigating the possibility
of using vitamin D to alleviate autoimmunity … therapy, there is emerging consideration of …

… and vitamin D may be involved in disease aetiology [70]. This is further underlined by studies
from the UK showing that risk of immune-related diseases is significantly influenced by the …

… vitamin D status to a risk of infections and auto-immune disorders. Reports indicate an inverse
relationship between vitamin D … several viral and bacterial aetiologies) which the authors …

… In the chapter herein, the effects of vitamin D on the immune system will be discussed, and
the relationship of vitamin D deficiency with the development of autoimmune diseases will be …

… , examine the implications of vitamin D deficiency in autoimmune hepatitis, … Vitamin D
receptors are expressed on the principal cell … D within the microenvironment. This active form of …

… an association between vitamin D deficiency and a risk of autoimmune diseases, such as
SLE… of developing autoimmunity, suggesting a potential role of vitamin D in the development of …