Background In HIV-1-infected women, poor micronutrient status has been associated with
faster progression of HIV-1 disease and adverse birth outcomes. We assessed the effects of …

Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient whose deficiency is still a major health concern in
many regions of the world. It plays an essential role in human growth and development …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) has many forms and a wide range of causes. Clinically, it is
important to understand the causes. This allows estimation of recurrence rate, guides …

Isozymes of alcohol and other dehydrogenases convert ethanol and retinol to their
corresponding aldehydes in vitro. In addition, new pathways of retinol metabolism have …

Safety and efficacy are crucial but separate issues for vitamin and mineral supplements.
Misinterpretation of" safe and adequate" to mean" safety limit" would impose restrictions on …

Either an excess or a deficiency of vitamin A and related compounds (retinoids) causes
abnormal morphological development (teratogenesis). Potential retinoid sources come from …

Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) comprise a large variety of
malformations that arise from defective kidney or urinary tract development and frequently …

Breast milk and its impact on maturation of the neonatal imm... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Breast milk and its impact on maturation of the neonatal immune system : Current …

Most of the functions of vitamin A are mediated through the binding of retinoic acid to specific
nuclear receptors that regulate genomic expression. Recent experimental work in transgenic …

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient required throughout life. Through its various metabolites,
vitamin A sustains fetal development, immunity, vision, and the maintenance, regulation, and …