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Plasma 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 level and expression of vitamin d receptor and cathelicidin in pulmonary tuberculosis.
Journal of clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2009
Selvaraj P, Prabhu Anand S, Harishankar M, Alagarasu K
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INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D(3), which exerts its effect through vitamin D receptor (VDR), is known for its potent immunomodulatory activities. Associations between low serum vitamin D(3) levels and increased risk of tuberculosis have been reported. STUDY SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Plasma 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D(3) levels (1,25(OH)(2) D(3)) and ex vivo levels of VDR protein from peripheral blood mononuclear cells were...
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