BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies suggest that deficiencies of the nutrients selenium;
zinc; vitamins A, C, D, and E; and low fruit and vegetable intake may be associated with the …

An increasing recognition has emerged of the complexities of the global health agenda—
specifically, the collision of infections and noncommunicable diseases and the dual burden …

Inflammation is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as cancer and
cardiovascular disease. Reducing inflammation may help prevent or treat these conditions …

Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are used in more than 80% of the world's
population and are becoming an increasing component of the US health care system, with …

Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that dietary intake of vitamins A, C and E may
be associated with the occurrence of asthma. A systematic review and meta-analysis was …

Nuclear receptors are ligand-activated transcription factors linking lipid signaling to the
expression of the genome. There is increasing appreciation of the involvement of this …

BACKGROUND: Even though there is ample evidence on the oxidative stress in asthma,
there is limited information on the antioxidant defense systems. OBJECTIVES: To conduct a …

Dr Vijayakanthi performed literature searches on the topic and subtopics for relevant articles
for inclusion and drafted and edited the manuscript; Dr Greally conceptualized the …

Background Tonsils have an active role in immune defence and inducing and maintaining
tolerance to allergens. Vitamins A, D, and E, and antimicrobial peptide LL-37 may have …

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 …