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1α,25-Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 stimulation of bronchial smooth muscle cells induces autocrine, contractility, and remodeling processes
9 Jan 2007
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variants in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene were recently associated with asthma. The biological mechanisms explaining this association are unknown but are likely to involve many cell types given the pleiotropic effect of its ligand, 1alpha,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 [1alpha,25(OH)2D3]. Considering the prominent role of bronchial smooth muscle cells (BSMCs) in the pathogenesis of asthma, experiments were...
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