Relationship between vitamin D and inflammatory diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2016.10.021
- VernacularTitle:维生素D与炎性疾病的关系
- Author:
Yang LI
;
Jianchun XIAN
;
Aiwen GENG
;
Li XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vitamin D;
Inflammatory diseases
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2016;15(10):808-812
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Traditionally regarded as a vitamin regulating calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, vitamin D is now discovered as a highly versatile molecule involved in immunity, cancer, infectious diseases, fibrosis, fatty liver diseases, and alcoholic liver diseases.In several studies, lower vitamin D status has been found to be associated with increased risk and unfavorable outcome of acute infections.This paper reviews the research progress of the roles played by vitamin D in various inflammatory diseases and its mechanisms.
