The roles of vitamin D and cathelicidin in type 1 diabetes susceptibility

Autor: Cecília Cristelo, Alexandra Machado, Bruno Sarmento, Francisco Miguel Gama
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Endocrine Connections, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp R1-R12 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2049-3614
DOI: 10.1530/EC-20-0484
Popis: Type 1 diabetes has an increasingly greater incidence and prevalence with no cure available. Vitamin D supplementation is well documented to reduce the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Being involved in the modulation of cathelicidin expression, the question whether cathelicidin may be one of the underlying cause arises. Cathelicidin has been implicated in both the development and the protection against type 1 diabetes by mediating the interplay between the gut microbiome, the immune system and β cell function. While its potential on type 1 diabetes treatment seems high, the understanding of its effects is still limited. This review aims to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the potential of vitamin D and cathelicidin as adjuvants in type 1 diabetes therapy.
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