Vitamin D and Aging: Central Role of Immunocompetence
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Principles of Vitamin D Signaling
3. Vitamin D and Epigenetic Programming of Innate Immune Cells
4. Decline in Immunocompetence during Aging
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Carlberg, C.; Velleuer, E. Vitamin D and Aging: Central Role of Immunocompetence. Nutrients 2024, 16, 398. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030398
Carlberg C, Velleuer E. Vitamin D and Aging: Central Role of Immunocompetence. Nutrients. 2024; 16(3):398. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030398
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlberg, Carsten, and Eunike Velleuer. 2024. "Vitamin D and Aging: Central Role of Immunocompetence" Nutrients 16, no. 3: 398. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030398
APA StyleCarlberg, C., & Velleuer, E. (2024). Vitamin D and Aging: Central Role of Immunocompetence. Nutrients, 16(3), 398. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030398