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ArticlePloS one2014

House dust mite induced lung inflammation does not alter circulating vitamin D levels.

Ling Chen, Kara L Perks, Stephen M Stick, Anthony Kicic, Alexander N Larcombe, Graeme Zosky

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ling ChenSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Kara L PerksHarry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Stephen M StickTelethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia.
Anthony KicicTelethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia.
Alexander N LarcombeTelethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia.
Graeme ZoskySchool of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
The Kids Research Institute Australia · AUUniversity of Tasmania · AUHarry Perkins Institute of Medical Research · AUUniversity of Western Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low circulating levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] are associated with chronic lung diseases such as asthma. However, it is unclear whether vitamin D is involved in disease pathogenesis or is modified by the inflammation associated with the disease process. We hypothesized that allergic inflammation decreases the level of circulating 25(OH)D and tested this using a mice model of house dust mite (HDM) induced allergic airway inflammation. Cellular influx was measured in bronchoalvelar lavage (BAL) fluid, and allergic sensitization and 25(OH)D levels were measured in serum. Exposure to HDM caused a robust inflammatory response in the lung that was enhanced by prior influenza infection. These responses were not associated with any change in circulating levels of 25(OH)D. These data suggest that alterations in circulating 25(OH)D levels induced by Th-2 driven inflammation are unlikely to explain the cross-sectional epidemiological association between vitamin D deficiency and asthma.

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AnimalsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidEosinophilsFemaleImmunoglobulin EInflammationInfluenza A virusLungMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNeutrophilsOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsPyroglyphidaeRespiratory HypersensitivityTh2 Cells25-hydroxyvitamin DImmunoglobulin EVitamin D

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PMID25391140
PMCPMC4229241
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