Vitamin D and the pathophysiology of inflammatory skin diseases

M Umar, KS Sastry, F Al Ali, M Al-Khulaifi… - Skin pharmacology and …, 2018 - karger.com
Background: Vitamin D is a secosteroid, which was initially known for its skeletal role;
however, in recent years, its functions in different organs have been increasingly …

Treg cell therapy: How cell heterogeneity can make the difference

G Giganti, M Atif, Y Mohseni… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract CD4+ CD25highCD127low/− FOXP3+ T regulatory cells are responsible for
maintaining immune tolerance and controlling excessive immune responses. Treg cell use …

Optimal vitamin D status: a critical analysis on the basis of evidence-based medicine

R Bouillon, NM Van Schoor, E Gielen… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Context: Public health authorities around the world recommend widely variable
supplementation strategies for adults, whereas several professional organizations, including …

Ingestion, immunity, and infection: nutrition and viral respiratory tract infections

C Govers, PC Calder, HFJ Savelkoul, R Albers… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Respiratory infections place a heavy burden on the health care system, particularly in the
winter months. Individuals with a vulnerable immune system, such as very young children …

Cow's milk and immune function in the respiratory tract: Potential mechanisms

O Perdijk, M Van Splunter, HFJ Savelkoul… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
During the last decades, the world has witnessed a dramatic increase in allergy prevalence.
Epidemiological evidence shows that growing up on a farm is a protective factor, which is …

Mucosal immune development in early life: setting the stage

S Brugman, O Perdijk, RJJ van Neerven… - Archivum immunologiae …, 2015 - Springer
Our environment poses a constant threat to our health. To survive, all organisms must be
able to discriminate between good (food ingredients and microbes that help digest our food) …

High-dose of vitamin D supplement is associated with reduced susceptibility of monocyte-derived macrophages to dengue virus infection and pro-inflammatory …

DM Giraldo, A Cardona, S Urcuqui-Inchima - Clinica Chimica Acta, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Dengue, one the most important public health problems in tropical and
subtropical areas, is the most important mosquito-borne viral infection in humans. In the …

Cross talk between human regulatory T cells and antigen‐presenting cells: Lessons for clinical applications

CM Wardell, KN MacDonald… - European journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) have a critical role in maintaining self‐tolerance and immune
homeostasis. There is much interest in using Tregs as a cell therapy to re‐establish …

Vitamin D and immunomodulation in the skin: A useful affirmative nexus

S Samanta - Exploration of Immunology, 2021 - explorationpub.com
Skin is the largest organ of the body having multifunctional activities. It has a dynamic
cellular network with unique immunologic properties to maintain defensive actions …

[HTML][HTML] Illuminating the Connection: Cutaneous Vitamin D3 Synthesis and Its Role in Skin Cancer Prevention

N Uçar, MF Holick - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com
Sunlight exposure plays an important role in human health, impacting processes such as
mood, blood pressure regulation, and vitamin D3 production. Solar ultraviolet B radiation …