Complex Effects of Vitamin E and Vitamin C Supplementation on in Vitro Neonatal Mononuclear Cell Responses to Allergens

Complex Effects of Vitamin E and Vitamin C Supplementation on in Vitro Neonatal Mononuclear Cell Responses to Allergens

Low maternal dietary vitamin E (but not vitamin C) intake during pregnancy has been associated with increased in vitro cord blood mononuclear cell (CBMC) proliferative responses, childhood wheezing and asthma. We investigated whether these associations reflect direct effects of vitamin E by investig...

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Main Authors: Robert N. Barker, Anthony Seaton, Graham Devereux, Heather J. H. Wassall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
α-tocopherol
neonatal
allergens
T-cells
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/9/3337

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