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Vitamin d signaling, infectious diseases, and regulation of innate immunity. Infect Immun. 2008 Sep;76(9):3837–43.
Vitamin D in systemic lupus erythematosus. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2008 Sep;20(5):532–7.
The link between vitamin D deficiency and systemic lupus erythematosus. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2008 Aug;10(4):273–80.
Vitamin D signaling in immune-mediated disorders: Evolving insights and therapeutic opportunities. Mol Aspects Med. 2008 Jul 12.
Control of autoimmune diseases by the vitamin D endocrine system. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2008 Jul 1.
Vitamin D deficiency in systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, predictors and clinical consequences. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 Jun;47(6):920–3.
The Complex Role of Vitamin D in Autoimmune Diseases. Scand J Immunol. 2008 May 29.
Hypovitaminosis D among rheumatology outpatients in clinical practice. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 May 22.
The paradoxical effects of vitamin D on type 1 mediated immunity. Mol Aspects Med. 2008 May 4.
Vitamin D analogs: Therapeutic applications and mechanisms for selectivity. Mol Aspects Med. 2008 May 1.
The controversial role of vitamin D in the skin: immunosuppression vs. photoprotection. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008 Mar;33(2):167–70.
Vitamin D as an immune modulator in multiple sclerosis, a review. J Neuroimmunol. 2008 Feb;194(1–2):7–17. Review.
Vitamin D levels and disease status in Texas patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Am J Med Sci. 2008 Feb;335(2):99–104.
Therapeutic potential of vitamin D for multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Chem. 2008;15(5):499–505. Review.
Review: vitamin D, immunity and lupus. Lupus. 2008;17(1):6–10. Review.
Vitamin D insufficiency—possible etiologic factor of autoimmune diseases. Ugeskr Laeger. 2007 Oct 22;169(43):3655–60. Review in Danish.
Modulatory effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d3 on human B cell differentiation. J Immunol. 2007 Aug 1;179(3):1634–47.
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) reverses experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by inhibiting chemokine synthesis and monocyte trafficking. J Neurosci Res. 2007 Aug 15;85(11):2480–90.
Vitamin D and autoimmune disease. Acta Med Indones. 2007 Jul–Sep;39(3):133–41. Review.
Activation of the human immunodeficiency virus type I long terminal repeat by 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. J Mol Endocrinol. 2007 Jun;38(6):587–601.
Inhibition of prostate growth and inflammation by the vitamin D receptor agonist BXL-628 (elocalcitol). J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2007 Mar;103(3–5):689–93.
Favourable and unfavourable effects of exposure to sunlight. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2007 Jan 13;151(2):118–22. Review In Dutch.
Coeliac disease and risk of tuberculosis: a population based cohort study. Thorax. 2007 Jan;62(1):23–8.
IL-10 signaling is essential for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-mediated inhibition of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. J Immunol. 2006 Nov 1;177(9):6030–7.
Considering the potential benefits as well as adverse effects of sun exposure: Can all the potential benefits be provided by oral vitamin D supplementation? Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2006 Sep;92(1):140–9. Review.
Vitamin D physiology. Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2006 Sep;92(1):4–8. Review.
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism in rheumatoid arthritis and associated osteoporosis. Rheumatol Int. 2006 Sep;26(11):964–71.
Vitamin D and its role in immunology: Multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2006 Sep;92(1):60–4. Review.
Interaction among vitamin D(3) analogue KH 1060, TNF-alpha, and vitamin D receptor protein in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of inflammatory bowel disease patients. Int Immunopharmacol. 2006 Jul;6(7):1083–92.
1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 modulates JAK-STAT pathway in IL-12/IFNgamma axis leading to Th1 response in experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. J Neurosci Res. 2006 May 15;83(7):1299–309.
A potential role for vitamin D on HIV infection? Nutr Rev. 2006 May;64(5 Pt 1):226–33. Review.
Vitamin D and autoimmune disease—implications for practice from the multiple sclerosis literature. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006 Mar;106(3):418–24. Review.
Vitamin D deficiency in systemic lupus erythematosus. Autoimmun Rev. 2006 Feb;5(2):114–7. Review.
Immunoregulation by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3: basic concepts. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2005 Oct;97(1–2):93–101. Review.
D-hormone and the immune system. J Rheumatol Suppl. 2005 Sep;76:11–20.
Heterogeneity of vitamin D receptor gene association with celiac disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Autoimmunity. 2005 Sep;38(6):439–44.
Vitamin D and calcium deficits predispose for multiple chronic diseases. Eur J Clin Invest. 2005 May;35(5):290–304. Review.
Alendronate, vitamin D, and calcium for the treatment of osteopenia/osteoporosis associated with HIV infection. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Apr 1;38(4):426–31.
Sunlight and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Dec;80(6 Suppl):1678S–88S. Review.
Vitamin D status, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, and the immune system. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Dec;80(6 Suppl):1717S–20S. Review.
Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D: an update. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2004 Aug;58(8):1095–109. Review.
Mounting Evidence for Vitamin D as an Environmental Factor Affecting Autoimmune Disease Prevalence. Experimental Biology and Medicine 229:1136–1142 (2004). Review.
Osteopenia in HIV-infected women prior to highly active antiretroviral therapy. J Infect. 2003 May;46(4):221–7.
The immunological functions of the vitamin D endocrine system. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2003 Mar;49(2):277–300. Review.
Ultraviolet radiation and autoimmune disease: insights from epidemiological research. Toxicology. 2002 Dec 27;181–182:71–8. Review.
Vitamin D status in children, adolescents, and young adults with Crohn disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Nov;76(5):1077–81.
CD8(+) T cells are not necessary for 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) to suppress experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Apr 16;99(8):5557–60.
The coming of age of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) analogs as immunomodulatory agents. Trends Mol Med. 2002 Apr;8(4):174–9. Review.
Vitamin D: its role and uses in immunology. FASEB J. 2001 Dec;15(14):2579–85. Review.
Vitamin D levels in women with systemic lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol. 2001 Nov;28(11):2535–9.
Bone density and 25‑OH vitamin D serum level in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Z Rheumatol. 2001 Oct;60(5):352–8.
Association of vitamin D receptor genotypes with early onset rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Immunogenet. 2001 Feb;28(1):89–93.
High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Japanese female patients with Graves' disease. Endocr J. 2001 Feb;48(1):63–9.
Vitamin D and Autoimmunity: Is Vitamin D Status an Environmental Factor Affecting Autoimmune Disease Prevalence? Experimental Biology and Medicine 223:230–233 (2000). Review.
Disease modifying and immunomodulatory effects of high dose 1 alpha (OH) D3 in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1999 Jul–Aug;17(4):453–6.
Severe deficiency of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in human immunodeficiency virus infection: association with immunological hyperactivity and only minor changes in calcium homeostasis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Nov;83(11):3832–8.
Relationship between disease activity and serum levels of vitamin D metabolites and PTH in rheumatoid arthritis. Calcif Tissue Int. 1998 Mar;62(3):193–8.
Calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation prevents bone loss in the spine secondary to low-dose corticosteroids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 1996 Dec 15;125(12):961–8.
Immune modulation by vitamin D analogs in the prevention of autoimmune diseases. Verh K Acad Geneeskd Belg. 1995;57(5):371–85; discussion 385–7. In Dutch.
Vitamin D3 metabolism in patients with rheumatic diseases: low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol. 1995 Jul;14(4):397–400.
Effects of vitamin D3 and cyclosporin A on HgCl2-induced autoimmunity in Brown Norway rats. Nephrol Dial Transplant (1995) 10: 2020–2026.
Low serum vitamin D metabolites in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol. 1993;22(4):172–7.
Abnormal vitamin D3 metabolism in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 1990 Sep;49(9):682–4.
Serum concentration of vitamin D metabolites in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol. 1987 Jun;6(2):238–43.
Reduced serum 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D3 levels in prednisone-treated adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus. Acta Paediatr Scand. 1979 Jan;68(1):109–11.

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