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Tuberculosis
Data on tuberculosis discussed by researchers at Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo
March 11th, 2008
New investigation results, 'Effect of exogenous vitamin E on proliferation and cytokine production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with tuberculosis,' are detailed in a study published in British Journal of Nutrition. According to a study from Sonora, Mexico, "Micronutrient deficiencies are frequently associated with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. We tested the effect of exogenous vitamin E on proliferation and cytokine production of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from TB patients and healthy purified protein derivative (PPD)+ volunteers." "Proliferation was stimulated with mycobacterial antigen (PPD) and evaluated by the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-11)
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