inhalation of Vitamin D3 is curative for COPD in mice - new study

[Vancouverman]

this article is very interesting and new:

Pulmonary administration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 to the lungs induces alveolar regeneration in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

link:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016836591630270X#fx1


Also in this article is a very small graphic where you can see how this therapeutic approach works.

Available online 7 May 2016
Journal of Controlled Release
Volume 233, 10 July 2016, Pages 191–197

 

[Gene]

I also read it is beneficial for IPF and both IPF and COPD sufferers also have low levels of D3. I would suspect high dosage would be necessary and probably worth of try with a spray version as well as tablets.

 

[barbara]

Thank you for posting this. It's impressive that alveolar regeneration occurred. Enough with the mice though. Let's move on to humans. This also seems like it would be fairly cheap for patients.

 

[barbara]

Thanks to member Danny for this information -

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1873132

May 28, 2014

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