Vitamin D and susceptibility of chronic lung diseases: Role of epigenetics
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to accelerated decline in lung function, increased inflammation, and reduced immunity in chronic lung diseases. Epidemiological studies have suggested that vitamin D insufficiency is associated with low lung function in susceptible subjects who are exposed to higher le...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2011.00050/full |