Vitamin D and the Ability to Produce 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D Are Critical for Protection from Viral Infection of the Lungs

Vitamin D and the Ability to Produce 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D Are Critical for Protection from Viral Infection of the Lungs

Vitamin D supplementation is linked to improved outcomes from respiratory virus infection, and the COVID-19 pandemic renewed interest in understanding the potential role of vitamin D in protecting the lung from viral infections. Therefore, we evaluated the role of vitamin D using animal models of pa...

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Main Authors: Juhi Arora, Devanshi R. Patel, McKayla J. Nicol, Cassandra J. Field, Katherine H. Restori, Jinpeng Wang, Nicole E. Froelich, Bhuvana Katkere, Josey A. Terwilliger, Veronika Weaver, Erin Luley, Kathleen Kelly, Girish S. Kirimanjeswara, Troy C. Sutton, Margherita T. Cantorna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D
influenza
SARS-CoV-2
lung
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/15/3061

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