Serum vitamin A concentrations in asthmatic children in Japan
Y Mizuno, T Furusho, A Yoshida… - Pediatrics …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Y Mizuno, T Furusho, A Yoshida, H Nakamura, T Matsuura, Y Eto
Pediatrics international, 2006•Wiley Online LibraryBackground: Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient with important roles in immunity and
maintenance of normal epithelial cell differentiation. Little information is available regarding
the relationship between vitamin A concentrations and asthma despite the repair of
epithelial and other structural changes being of utmost importance for the relief of symptoms
and control of the disease. The authors evaluated vitamin A and vitamin E concentrations in
well‐nourished children with asthma. Methods: The serum vitamin A and vitamin E …
maintenance of normal epithelial cell differentiation. Little information is available regarding
the relationship between vitamin A concentrations and asthma despite the repair of
epithelial and other structural changes being of utmost importance for the relief of symptoms
and control of the disease. The authors evaluated vitamin A and vitamin E concentrations in
well‐nourished children with asthma. Methods: The serum vitamin A and vitamin E …
Abstract
Background: Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient with important roles in immunity and maintenance of normal epithelial cell differentiation. Little information is available regarding the relationship between vitamin A concentrations and asthma despite the repair of epithelial and other structural changes being of utmost importance for the relief of symptoms and control of the disease. The authors evaluated vitamin A and vitamin E concentrations in well‐nourished children with asthma.
Methods: The serum vitamin A and vitamin E concentrations were measured by high performance liquid chromatography methods. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann–Whitney U‐test and Peason’s correlation coefficient test.
Results: According to these methods, the mean serum vitamin A concentrations were significantly lower (19.41 ± 7.45 μg/dL, mean ± SD) in asthmatic children than controls (29.52 ± 11.34 μg/dL, P = 0.0001). To compare the correlation of C‐reactive protein and serum vitamin A concentrations, there was also significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: The data suggest that there is a correlation between vitamin A deficiency and the mechanism of asthmatic response. These data support that the mechanism of hypovitaminosis A in asthmatic children may involve not only the acute phase response but also the various degrees of chronic epitherial damage of airways.
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