Nutritional status is known to have profound effects on immune function and resistance to infections, particularly in the elderly. We investigated the effect of a complex micronutrient supplement in elderly people on the changes in some of the cellular ...
Vitamin A is largely thought to have immune potential for mammal health; however, no conclusive mechanisms exist regarding its role in the pathogen-initiated innate immune response, or in the linkage between the innate and adaptive immune system during ...
Background & Aims: To investigate the effect of vitamin A supplementation on parameters of the immune system of vitamin A-deficient children. Methods: The study was carried out in four phases: 1) determination of serum retinol in 631 children from 36 to ...
Immune Cells in Atherosclerosis – Good or Bad?Abstract. Inflammation is a major mediator of atherosclerosis and plays a pivotal role for both innate and adaptive immunity in the onset and the progression of atherosclerosis. Novel insights into how the ...