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A mutated vitamin D receptor in hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets prevents induction of bronchial hyperreactivity and inflammation.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Sept 2014
Bar-Yoseph Ronen, Bentur Lea, Goldbart Aviv, Livnat Galit, Hakim Fahed, Weisman Yosef, Tiosano Dov
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CONTEXT: Previous studies have reported an association between vitamin D deficiency and asthma. Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR) patients provide a natural model to assess the role of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in regulating human lung immune responses and airway hyperreactivity. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine the role of the VDR on lung functions, airways, and...
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