Inflammation
Vitamin D & flu — References
& further reading
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2 Cannell, J., et al. 2008. On the epidemiology of influenza. Virol.
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3 Raloff, J. 2006. The antibiotic vitamin. Science News, 17
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4 Cannell, J., et al. 2008.
Gombart, A., et al. 2005. Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP)
gene is a direct target of the vitamin D receptor and is strongly up-regulated in
myeloid cells by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. FASEB, 19 (9), 1067–1077. URL:
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signalling and activation of human T cells. Nat. Immun. [Epub ahead of
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6 Cannell, J., et al. 2008.
Gombart, A., et al. 2005.
7 Gombart, A., et al. 2005.
8 Cannell, J., et al. 2006. Epidemic influenza and vitamin D. Epidemiol.
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9 Wayse, V., et al. 2004. Association of subclinical vitamin D deficiency
with severe acute lower respiratory infection in Indian children under 5 y. Eur.
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10 Rehman, P. 1994. Sub-clinical rickets and recurrent infection. J.
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11 Adams, J., & Hewison, M. 2008. Unexpected actions of vitamin D:
New perspectives on the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. Nat. Clin. Pract.
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12 Cannell, J., et al. 2008.
13 Laaksi, I., et al. 2007. An association of serum vitamin D concentrations
<40 nmol/L with acute respiratory tract infection in young Finnish men. Am. J.
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14 Karatekin, G., et al. 2009. Association of subclinical vitamin D deficiency
in newborns with acute lower respiratory infection and their mothers. Eur. J. Clin.
Nutr., 63 (4), 473-477. URL: (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18030309
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15 Alioa, J, and Li-Ng, M. 2007. Re: Epidemic influenza and vitamin D.
Epidemiol Infect., 135 (7), 1095-1096. URL: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=1344952
(accessed 10.29.2009).
See also:
Chart showing incidence of reported cold/influenza symptoms according
to season: http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/29/figure/F2
16 Walker, V. & Modlin, R. 2009. The vitamin D connection to pediatric
infections and immune function. Pediatr. Res. [Epub ahead of print.] URL
(abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19190532 (accessed 10.29.2009).
17 Urashima, M., et al. 2010. Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation
to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. (Epub
ahead of print.) URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20219962 (accessed
03.16.2010).
18 Heller, L. 2009. Canada examines vitamin D for swine flu protection.
URL: http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Canada-examines-vitamin-D-for-swine-flu-protection
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19 Millen, A., et al. 2010. Predictors of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations
among postmenopausal women: The Women’s Health Initiative Calcium Plus Vitamin D
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References on seasonal stimulus (seasonal varition) in
flu epidemics and vitamin D
Hope-Simpson, R.1992. The Transmission of Epidemic Influenza. NY: Plenum
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Hope-Simpson, R., & Golubev, D. 1987. A new concept of the epidemic process
of influenza A virus. Epidemiol. Infect., 99, 5-54. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3301379
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Hope-Simpson, R. 1986. The method of transmission of epidemic influenza: Further
evidence from archival mortality data. J. Hyg. (London), 96 (2),
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Hope-Simpson, R. 1984. Age and secular distributions of virus-proven influenza patients
in successive epidemics 1961–1976 in Cirencester: Epidemiological significance discussed.
J. Hyg. (London), 92 (3), 303-336. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6736641
(accessed 10.29.2009).
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