Vitamin D in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Influence on Immunity and Disease

Vitamin D in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Influence on Immunity and Disease

People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection typically have hypovitaminosis D, which is linked to a large number of pathologies, including immune disorders and infectious diseases. Vitamin D (VitD) is a key regulator of host defense against infections by activating genes and pathw...

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Main Authors: María Ángeles Jiménez-Sousa, Isidoro Martínez, Luz María Medrano, Amanda Fernández-Rodríguez, Salvador Resino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
vitamin D deficiency
human immunodeficiency virus
inflammation
immune activation
adaptive immunity
innate immunity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.00458/full

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