SEMINAR: Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series: UVR-induced vitamin D: essential for immunoregulation?
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Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series: UVR-induced vitamin D: essential for immunoregulation? |
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Dr Shelley Gorman from Telethon Institute for Child Health Research will give a talk on "UVR-induced vitamin D: essential for immunoregulation?" in the Microbiology & Immunology Seminar room, Friday, 11 May 2012 at 09.00am. Vitamin D is synthesised in the skin after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) found in sunlight, and can suppress immunity in a similar manner to UVR. Our studies show that topically-applied vitamin D can increase the suppressive activity of regulatory T cells through interleukin-2 and skin-derived dendritic cell mechanisms. However, the role of vitamin post-UVR in suppressing immunity has not been determined and I will discuss our recent findings, which indicate that UV-induced vitamin D may not be essential for immunoregulation.
Speaker(s) |
Dr Shelley Gorman
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Location |
Seminar Room 1.1, 1st Floor L Block, QEII Medical Centre
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Contact |
Gillian Walters
<[email protected]>
: 9346 2245
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Start |
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00
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End |
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:45
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Submitted by |
Gillian Walters <[email protected]>
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Last Updated |
Wed, 09 May 2012 15:14
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