[HTML][HTML] Biochemical indicators of vitamin A deficiency: serum retinol and serum retinol binding protein
S De Pee, O Dary - The Journal of nutrition, 2002 - Elsevier
Two biochemical indicators are currently recommended for determining whether vitamin A
deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem: serum retinol and serum retinol-binding protein …
deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem: serum retinol and serum retinol-binding protein …
[HTML][HTML] Retinol binding protein as a surrogate measure for serum retinol: studies in vitamin A–deficient children from the Republic of the Marshall Islands
MV Gamble, R Ramakrishnan, NA Palafox… - The American journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Serum retinol is transported by retinol binding protein (RBP), which has one
high-affinity binding site for retinol; consequently, the molar ratio of retinol to RBP in the …
high-affinity binding site for retinol; consequently, the molar ratio of retinol to RBP in the …
[HTML][HTML] Use of serum retinol-binding protein for prediction of vitamin A deficiency: effects of HIV-1 infection, protein malnutrition, and the acute phase response
Background Serum retinol is the most commonly used indicator of vitamin A status. Retinol is
transported in a 1-to-1 complex with retinol-binding protein (RBP). RBP is easy and …
transported in a 1-to-1 complex with retinol-binding protein (RBP). RBP is easy and …
[PDF][PDF] Serum retinol concentrations for determining the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in populations
World Health Organization - 2011 - apps.who.int
The cut-offs included in this summary are essential for identifying populations most at risk of
deficiency and in need of intervention. Assessment of serum retinol permits both the …
deficiency and in need of intervention. Assessment of serum retinol permits both the …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma retinol-binding protein predicts plasma retinol concentration in both infected and uninfected Cameroonian women and children
R Engle-Stone, MJ Haskell, AO Ndjebayi… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Variation in the relationship between plasma retinol-binding protein (RBP) and retinol (ROH)
has implications for vitamin A (VA) status assessment using RBP. Our objectives were to …
has implications for vitamin A (VA) status assessment using RBP. Our objectives were to …
[HTML][HTML] Biochemical but not clinical vitamin A deficiency results from mutations in the gene for retinol binding protein
HK Biesalski, J Frank, SC Beck, F Heinrich… - The American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Background Two German sisters aged 14 and 17 y were admitted to the
Tübingen eye hospital with a history of night blindness. In both siblings, plasma retinol …
Tübingen eye hospital with a history of night blindness. In both siblings, plasma retinol …
[HTML][HTML] Serum retinol distributions in residents of the United States: third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994
C Ballew, BA Bowman, AL Sowell… - The American journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Inadequate vitamin A status has been a potential nutritional problem for some
segments of the US population, particularly children and the poor. Objective: We evaluated …
segments of the US population, particularly children and the poor. Objective: We evaluated …
Effects of subclinical infection on plasma retinol concentrations and assessment of prevalence of vitamin A deficiency: meta-analysis
DI Thurnham, GP McCabe, CA Northrop-Clewes… - The Lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
Background Vitamin A deficiency adversely affects child morbidity and survival. This
deficiency is estimated by measurement of plasma retinol concentrations, but because …
deficiency is estimated by measurement of plasma retinol concentrations, but because …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing vitamin A status: past, present and future
SA Tanumihardjo - The Journal of nutrition, 2004 - Elsevier
Xerophthalmia classification was traditionally used to identify populations with vitamin A
deficiency. Currently, night blindness and dark adaptometry have been proposed as …
deficiency. Currently, night blindness and dark adaptometry have been proposed as …
[HTML][HTML] A low molar ratio of retinol binding protein to transthyretin indicates vitamin A deficiency during inflammation: studies in rats and a posteriori analysis of vitamin …
FJ Rosales, AC Ross - The Journal of nutrition, 1998 - Elsevier
To assess whether the molar ratio of retinol-binding protein (RBP) to transthyretin (TTR) is of
utility in detecting vitamin A (VA) deficiency during inflammation, we analyzed data from a rat …
utility in detecting vitamin A (VA) deficiency during inflammation, we analyzed data from a rat …