(1,25-D)

The vitamin D metabolite widely (and erroneously) considered best indicator of vitamin D “deficiency.” Inactivates the vitamin D nuclear receptor. Produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D3

A cholesterol

The term acute does not indicate the severity of the disease. Instead, it indicates how long the disease lasts and how quickly it develops. An infection causing disease with a sudden onset, severity a [..]

Drugs which interfere with the body's production of TNF-alpha

(AMPs)

A condition or disease thought to arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body.

Non-profit foundation dedicated to exploring a pathogenesis and therapy for chronic disease.

An antimicrobial peptide found primarily in immune cells and transcribed by the Vitamin D Receptor.

A structured community of microorganisms encapsulated within a self-developed protective matrix and living together.