Research progress on roles of vitamin D in endometriosis.
- Author:
Lifeng ZHANG
1
;
Xinmei ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Autoimmune Diseases;
physiopathology;
Endometriosis;
physiopathology;
Endometrium;
physiopathology;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
physiopathology;
Vitamin D;
immunology;
metabolism
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2018;47(4):413-418
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In addition to regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism to maintain strong bones, vitamin D also has immune regulating and anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, it is related to chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer. Many studies indicate the roles of vitamin D in the development and progression of endometriosis including the effects on modulation of immune responses, inflammation reactions, cell proliferation and apoptosis, angiogenesis, adhesion and invasion. Vitamin D supplementation can relieve pain and improve endometrial receptivity associated with endometriosis and play a preventive and therapeutic role. This paper summarizes the roles of vitamin D in endometriosis.
