Positive correlation between circulating cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (hCAP18/LL-37) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy adults

Positive correlation between circulating cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (hCAP18/LL-37) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy adults

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transcription of the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (<it>CAMP</it>) gene is induced by binding of the bioactive form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, to the vitamin D receptor. Significant levels of the protein...

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Main Authors: Dixon Brian M, Barker Tyler, McKinnon Toni, Cuomo John, Frei Balz, Borregaard Niels, Gombart Adrian F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Vitamin D
25-hydroxyvitamin D
Cathelicidin
hCAP18
LL-37
Immunity
Serum
Plasma
CAMP
Infection
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/575

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