The Role of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor in Immunity to Leishmania major Infection

The Role of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor in Immunity to Leishmania major Infection

Vitamin D signaling modulates a variety of immune responses. Here, we assessed the role of vitamin D in immunity to experimental leishmaniasis infection in vitamin D receptor-deficient mice (VDRKO). We observed that VDRKO mice on a genetically resistant background have decreased Leishmania major-i...

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Main Authors: James P. Whitcomb, Mary DeAgostino, Mark Ballentine, Jun Fu, Martin Tenniswood, JoEllen Welsh, Margherita Cantorna, Mary Ann McDowell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/134645
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