ABSTRACT
Vitamin D is a hormone known for a long time, for its effects on bone health and the regulation of phosphorus and calcium metabolism. Since the discovery of receptors for this molecule in a large number of cells in the body, the field has been opened for the study of its effects on the immune system. Its relationships with the cells of the immune system, genes, and microbiota cause great interest in relation to immune-mediated diseases. Many data indicates that this vitamin has preventive, modulating and controlling effects of the adverse effects of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) on bone health, although it is difficult to definitively demonstrate causality. In this review, we try to summarize the current situation and controversial issues in this interesting field, focusing on inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , Vitamin D , Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/etiology , Vitamin D/metabolism , VitaminsABSTRACT
La vitamina D es una hormona conocida desde larga fecha, por sus efectos sobre la salud ósea y la regulación del metabolismo del fósforo y calcio. Desde el descubrimiento de receptores para esta molécula en un gran número de células del organismo, se ha abierto el campo para el estudio de sus efectos sobre el sistema inmune. Sus relaciones con las células del sistema inmune, genes y microbiota hace que el interés sea grande en relación con enfermedades inmunomediadas. Muchos datos indican que esta vitamina tiene efectos preventivos, moduladores y controladores de los efectos adversos de las Enfermedades Inflamatorias Intestinales (EII) en la salud ósea, aunque es difícil demostrar la causalidad de forma taxativa. En esta revisión intentamos resumir la situación actual y los temas de controversia en este interesante campo, centrándonos en las enfermedades inflamatorias intestinales.
Vitamin D is a hormone known for a long time, for its effects on bone health and the regulation of phosphorus and calcium metabolism. Since the discovery of receptors for this molecule in a large number of cells in the body, the field has been opened for the study of its effects on the immune system. Its relationships with the cells of the immune system, genes, and microbiota cause great interest in relation to immune-mediated diseases. Many data indicates that this vitamin has preventive, modulating and controlling effects of the adverse effects of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) on bone health, although it is difficult to definitively demonstrate causality. In this review, we try to summarize the current situation and controversial issues in this interesting field, focusing on inflammatory bowel diseases.
