Emerging Roles of Vitamin D-Induced Antimicrobial Peptides in Antiviral Innate Immunity.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Vitamin D induces the production of antimicrobial peptides that enhance antiviral immunity.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
The study reviews existing evidence on the role of Vitamin D in immune responses, focusing on antimicrobial peptides.
Why This Research Matters
Understanding the role of Vitamin D in immunity could lead to better prevention strategies for infections. This knowledge is especially relevant in the context of ongoing viral threats like COVID-19.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
The study is a review and does not present new experimental data; thus, it relies on existing literature.
Trust & Context
- Original Title:
- Emerging Roles of Vitamin D-Induced Antimicrobial Peptides in Antiviral Innate Immunity.
- Published In:
- Nutrients, 14(2) (2022)
- Authors:
- White, John H
- Database ID:
- RPEP-06590
Evidence Hierarchy
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-06590APA
White, John H. (2022). Emerging Roles of Vitamin D-Induced Antimicrobial Peptides in Antiviral Innate Immunity.. Nutrients, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14020284
MLA
White, John H. "Emerging Roles of Vitamin D-Induced Antimicrobial Peptides in Antiviral Innate Immunity.." Nutrients, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14020284
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Emerging Roles of Vitamin D-Induced Antimicrobial Peptides i..." RPEP-06590. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/white-2022-emerging-roles-of-vitamin
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