Using flow cytometry to examine mouse tissues with immune cells, the scientists concluded that some cells were insensitive to vitamin D, while other cell colonies were almost entirely sensitive to vitamin D.
This suggests that vitamin D regulates the immune response, which is due to its effect on certain cells. At the same time, the vitamin itself in this case acts as a “corrector” of the immune system.
For example, it helps the body recognize and respond to threats and shuts down the immune response when a pathogen is destroyed.
The function they found is important, the researchers said, because the lethality of many infections is the result of an overly strong immune response that can lead to long-term inflammation.
Source: Ferra
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