Endocrine Abstracts

Proinlfammatory cytokines, such as interleukin 17 (IL17) are involved in different inflammatory events causing cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and/or infertility. 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (vitamin D3) plays an immunomodulatory role and therefore, vitamin D3 deficiency can propagate the development of autoimmune diseases, infections and cancers.The effect of vitamin D3 on proinflammatory cytokine levels, s...