Kempker Jordan A, Tangpricha Vin, Ziegler Thomas R, Martin Greg S
Crit Care. 2012 Jul 19;16(4):316. doi: 10.1186/cc11252.
The growing basic and clinical investigations into the extraskeletal effects of vitamin D have revealed roles in the functioning of the immune system, generating interesting questions about this nutrient's connections to sepsis. This article briefly reviews the current science of the function of vitamin D in the immune system as well as the emerging clinical literature regarding its associations with respiratory infections, sepsis, and critical illness. Finally, we offer views on the potential future directions for research in the field by outlining potential relevant scenarios and outcomes.
对维生素D骨骼外作用的基础和临床研究不断增加,揭示了其在免疫系统功能中的作用,引发了关于这种营养素与败血症之间联系的有趣问题。本文简要回顾了维生素D在免疫系统中功能的当前科学研究,以及关于其与呼吸道感染、败血症和危重病关联的新兴临床文献。最后,我们通过概述潜在的相关情况和结果,对该领域未来的研究方向提出看法。