Effect of micronutrient status on natural killer cell immune function in healthy free-living subjects aged >/=90 y

Natural killer (NK) cells play a role in natural immunity against tumor and infected cells. Advanced aging is associated with functional impairment of NK cells and increased susceptibility to nutritional deficiencies. Our objective was to test whether micronutrient status affects NK cell activity in...

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Published in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 71; no. 2; p. 590
Main Authors:	Ravaglia, G, Forti, P, Maioli, F, Bastagli, L, Facchini, A, Mariani, E, Savarino, L, Sassi, S, Cucinotta, D, Lenaz, G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.2000
Subjects:	Adult Aged - physiology Aged, 80 and over Anthropometry CD56 Antigen - analysis Coenzymes Cytotoxicity, Immunologic Diet Female Humans Killer Cells, Natural - immunology Lymphocyte Count Male Micronutrients - analysis Middle Aged Nutritional Status Receptors, IgG - analysis Selenium - blood Ubiquinone - analogs & derivatives Ubiquinone - blood Vitamin E - blood Zinc - blood
ISSN:	0002-9165
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