Vitamin D, serum 25(OH)D, LL-37 and polymorphisms in a Canadian First Nation population with endemic tuberculosis
Background: Canadian First Nation populations have experienced endemic and epidemic tuberculosis (TB) for decades. Vitamin D–mediated induction of the host defence peptide LL-37 is known to enhance control of pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Objective: Evaluate associations between seru...
Main Authors: | Linda Larcombe, Neeloffer Mookherjee, Joyce Slater, Caroline Slivinski, Joe Dantouze, Matthew Singer, Chris Whaley, Lizette Denechezhe, Sara Matyas, Kate Decter, Emily Turner-Brannen, Clare Ramsey, Peter Nickerson, Pamela Orr |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/28952/pdf_40 |
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