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

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    Authors
    Chen, L.
    Perks, K.
    Stick, S.
    Kicic, Anthony
    Larcombe, A.
    Zosky, G.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Chen, L. and Perks, K. and Stick, S. and Kicic, A. and Larcombe, A. and Zosky, G. 2014. House dust mite induced lung inflammation does not alter circulating vitamin D levels. PLoS ONE. 9 (11).
    Source Title
    PLoS ONE
    DOI
    10.1371/journal.pone.0112589
    ISSN
    1932-6203
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/63322
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2014 Chen et al. 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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