Serum Vitamin A and Inflammatory Markers in Individuals with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Serum Vitamin A and Inflammatory Markers in Individuals with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background. Vitamin A is essential for the preservation and integrity of the lung epithelium and exerts anti-inflammatory effects. Objective. Evaluating vitamin A in the serum and sputum and testing its correlation with inflammatory markers in individuals with or without COPD. Methods. We evaluated...

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Main Authors: L. M. O. Caram, R. A. F. Amaral, R. Ferrari, S. E. Tanni, C. R. Correa, S. A. R. Paiva, I. Godoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/862086
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