Vitamin D inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa- pilot study

Vitamin D inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa- pilot study

Abstract Background Vitamin D plays an important role in inflammatory responses after antigen exposure. Interleukin-23 (Il-23) promotes Il-17-dependent inflammation during Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) pulmonary infection. We aimed to compare the ability of calcitriol and cholecalciferol to...

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Main Authors: M. Olszowiec-Chlebna, A. Koniarek-Maniecka, A. Brzozowska, A. Błauż, B. Rychlik, I. Stelmach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Calcitriol
Cholecalciferol
Interleukin 17A
Interleukin 23
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-019-0634-x

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