β-Carotene Status Is Associated with Inflammation and Two Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with and without Osteoarthritis

This study was conducted to investigate the β-carotene status in osteoarthritis (OA) patients and examine its relationships with the risk of inflammation and metabolic syndrome. OA patients were stratified by obesity based on body fat percentage (obese OA, <i>n</i> = 44; non-obese OA, &l...

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Main Authors: Chi-Hua Yen, Po-Sheng Chang, Ching-Ju Chiu, Yu-Yun Huang, Ping-Ting Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2280