Randomized controlled trial of vitamin d supplementation on toll-like receptor-2 (tlr-2) and toll-like receptor-4 (tlr-4) in tuberculosis spondylitis patients

Abstract Background Tuberculosis spondylitis accounts for approximately 50% of all cases of skeletal tuberculosis. Vitamin D plays a role in the immune system. Vitamin D helps in the activation of TLR-2 and TLR-4, which play a role in the process of tuberculosis infection. The objective of this stud...

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Main Authors: Jainal Arifin, Muhammad Nasrum Massi, Karya Triko Biakto, Agussalim Bukhari, Zairin Noor, Muhammad Phetrus Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04445-6