Vitamin A metabolite retinoic acid (RA) plays important roles in cell growth, differentiation,
organogenesis, and reproduction and a key role in mucosal immune responses. RA …

Vitamin A (all-trans-retinol) is a fat-soluble micronutrient which together with its natural
derivatives and synthetic analogues constitutes the group of retinoids. They are involved in a …

Micronutritional deficiencies are common in atopic children suffering from atopic dermatitis,
food allergy, rhinitis, and asthma. A lack of iron, in particular, may impact immune activation …

Many epidemiological studies have emphasised the relation between carotenoid dietary
intake and their circulating concentrations and beneficial health effects, such as lower risk of …

Nutrition is an important tool that can be used to modulate the immune response during
infectious diseases. In addition, through diet, important substrates are acquired for the …

Reactive oxygen species are produced during oxygen reduction and are characterized by
high reactivity. They participate in many important physiological processes, but if produced …

There is increasing evidence that vitamin A deficiency in utero correlates with abnormal
airway smooth muscle (SM) function in postnatal life. The bioactive vitamin A metabolite …

The present work reports on Raman and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)
vibrational fingerprints of β-carotene and haemoglobin in fresh whole blood (ie right after …

Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by wheezing, chest tightening and difficulty in
breathing due to inflammation of lung airways. Early risk prediction of asthma is crucial for …

This paper presents an evidence-based strategy for improving clinical outcomes in COVID-
19. Recommendations are based on the phases of the disease, because optimal …