Trace elements and vitamins in immunomodulation in infancy and childhood

Eur J Cancer Prev. 1997 Mar:6 Suppl 1:S69-77. doi: 10.1097/00008469-199703001-00012.

Abstract

It has been established that there is a strict and cyclical relationship between infection, immune function and nutritional status with changes in one influencing the other two. Impairment of immune function can occur even in healthy subjects in apparently good nutritional status as a consequence of some nutrient deficiencies. The impact of trace elements and vitamins on immune function are briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Avitaminosis / immunology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pregnancy
  • Protein-Energy Malnutrition / immunology*
  • Trace Elements / immunology*
  • Trace Elements / metabolism
  • Vitamin A / therapeutic use
  • Vitamins / biosynthesis
  • Vitamins / immunology*
  • Vitamins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Trace Elements
  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin A