The vitamin D level of children with sepsis and its relationship with immunity
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2015.03.009
- VernacularTitle:脓毒症患儿维生素D水平与免疫功能的关系
- Author:
Pengfei ZHANG
;
Suyun QIAN
;
Yimin ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vitamin D;
Immunity;
Sepsis
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2015;22(3):180-182
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Vitamin D is a kind of essential nutrient.Besides participating in calcium-phosphate metabolism,vitamin D also plays a role in the immune regulation.Sepsis is a common condition in ICU which can lead to immune disturbance and is associated with high mortality.Vitamin D deficiency in septic patients is more common than in the healthy peers.The mechanism of immune dysfunction in septic patients,the immunomodulatory role of vitamin D,the interaction between vitamin D and immune function were reviewed in this article.
