Oxidative stress in critically ill ventilated adults: effects of vitamin D3 and associations with alveolar macrophage function.

Jenny E HanJessica A AlvarezBashar StaitiehVin TangprichaLi HaoThomas R ZieglerGreg S MartinLou Ann S Brown

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2017)

Oxidative stress indicators were positively associated with alveolar macrophage phagocytic function in acutely ill ventilated adults. High-dose vitamin D3 decreased plasma GSSG concentrations, which suggests that vitamin D can possibly improve the oxidative stress environment.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
high dose
intensive care unit
dna damage
diabetic rats
ischemia reperfusion injury
adipose tissue
acute respiratory distress syndrome
induced apoptosis
low dose
signaling pathway
heat stress