Control of autoimmune diseases by the vitamin D endocrine system
Abstract
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) [1,25(OH)(2)D(3)], the biologically active form of vitamin D(3), is a secosteroid hormone essential for bone and mineral homeostasis. It regulates the growth and differentiation of multiple cell types, and displays immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. Cells involved in innate and adaptive immune responses--including macrophages, dendritic cells, T cells and B cells--express the vitamin D receptor (VDR),...
Paper Details
Title
Control of autoimmune diseases by the vitamin D endocrine system
Published Date
Jul 1, 2008
Volume
4
Issue
8
Pages
404 - 412
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