Vitamin D and Bronchial Asthma: An Overview of Data From the Past 5 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Vitamin D is a potent immunomodulator capable of dampening inflammatory signals in several cell types involved in the asthmatic response. Its deficiency has been associated with increased inflammation, exacerbations, and overall poor outcomes in patients with asthma. Given the increase in the prevalence of asthma over the past few decades, there has been enormous interest in the use of vitamin D supplementation as a potential therapeutic option. Here, we critically reviewed the most recent findings from in vitro studies, animal models, and clinical trials regarding the role of vitamin D in treating bronchial asthma.

Methods

Using the key terms [Vitamin D, asthma, clinical trials, in vivo and in vitro studies], the [PubMed, Google Scholar] databases were searched for

SUBMITTER: Hall SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5607643 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature