Vitamin a deficiency in patients with common variable immunodeficiency.

Kilic S. Ş., Kezer E., Ilcol Y., Yakut T., Aydin S., Ulus I.

Journal of clinical immunology, vol.25, no.3, pp.275-80, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10875-005-4090-6
  • Journal Name: Journal of clinical immunology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.275-80
  • Keywords: vitamin A, common variable immunodeficiency, cytokine, neopterin, RETINOL, SERUM
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Vitamin A, a naturally occuring antioxidant micronutrient, has immunomodulating effect in patients with immunodeficiency, including an influence on cytokine production and lymphocyte growth and functions. Vitamin A deficiency is associated with a shift from type 2 cytokines to predominantly type I cytokines. The aims of this study were to determine Vitamin A status in Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) patients and the relationship between Vitamin A status and cytokines production.