Modulation of inflammatory and immune responses by vitamin D
Vitamin D (VitD) is a prohormone most noted for the regulation of calcium and phosphate
levels in circulation, and thus of bone metabolism. Inflammatory and immune cells not only …
levels in circulation, and thus of bone metabolism. Inflammatory and immune cells not only …
Vitamin D modulation of innate immune responses to respiratory viral infections
MT Zdrenghea, H Makrinioti… - Reviews in medical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Vitamin D, in addition to its classical functions in bone homeostasis, has a modulatory and
regulatory role in multiple processes, including host defense, inflammation, immunity, and …
regulatory role in multiple processes, including host defense, inflammation, immunity, and …
Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy on risk of persistent wheeze in the offspring: a randomized clinical trial
Importance Observational studies have suggested that increased dietary vitamin D intake
during pregnancy may protect against wheezing in the offspring, but the preventive effect of …
during pregnancy may protect against wheezing in the offspring, but the preventive effect of …
Prenatal vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of asthma/recurrent wheeze in early childhood: a combined analysis of two randomized controlled trials
Background We recently published two independent randomized controlled trials of vitamin
D supplementation during pregnancy, both indicating a> 20% reduced risk of …
D supplementation during pregnancy, both indicating a> 20% reduced risk of …
Vitamin D and COVID-19: An overview of recent evidence
The novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) has progressed
rapidly from an outbreak to a global pandemic, with new variants rapidly emerging …
rapidly from an outbreak to a global pandemic, with new variants rapidly emerging …
Vitamin D and the development of allergic disease: how important is it?
Vitamin D has known effects on lung development and the immune system that may be
important in the development, severity, and course of allergic diseases (asthma, eczema …
important in the development, severity, and course of allergic diseases (asthma, eczema …
The impact of vitamin D on fetal and neonatal lung maturation. A systematic review
S Lykkedegn, GL Sorensen… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are major
complications to preterm birth. Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent in pregnancy. We …
complications to preterm birth. Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent in pregnancy. We …
Vitamin D primary prevention of respiratory infections and asthma in early childhood: evidence and mechanisms
Respiratory infections are a leading cause of child morbidity worldwide, and asthma is the
most common chronic disorder in childhood. Both conditions associate with high …
most common chronic disorder in childhood. Both conditions associate with high …
Nutrition and lung growth
M Arigliani, AM Spinelli, I Liguoro, P Cogo - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Experimental evidence from animal models and epidemiology studies has demonstrated
that nutrition affects lung development and may have a lifelong impact on respiratory health …
that nutrition affects lung development and may have a lifelong impact on respiratory health …
Prenatal vitamin D supplementation to prevent childhood asthma: 15-year results from the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART)
ST Weiss, H Mirzakhani, VJ Carey, GT O'Connor… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article provides an overview of the findings obtained from the Vitamin D Antenatal
Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) spanning a period of 15 years. The review covers various …
Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) spanning a period of 15 years. The review covers various …