Research progress on roles of vitamin D in endometriosis / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
;
(6): 413-418, 2018.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-775299
ABSTRACT
In addition to regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism to maintain strong bones, vitamin D also has immune regulating and anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, it is related to chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer. Many studies indicate the roles of vitamin D in the development and progression of endometriosis including the effects on modulation of immune responses, inflammation reactions, cell proliferation and apoptosis, angiogenesis, adhesion and invasion. Vitamin D supplementation can relieve pain and improve endometrial receptivity associated with endometriosis and play a preventive and therapeutic role. This paper summarizes the roles of vitamin D in endometriosis.
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Main subject:
Autoimmune Diseases
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Vitamin D
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Endometriosis
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Endometrium
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Allergy and Immunology
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Inflammation
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Metabolism
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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