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R. Albers, M. Bol, R. Bleumink, A. A. Willems and R. H. Pieters, “Effects of Supplementation with Vitamins A, C, and E, Selenium, and Zinc on Immune Function in a Murine Sensitization Model,” Nutrition, Vol. 19, No. 11-12, 2003, pp. 940-946. doi:10.1016/S0899-9007(03)00178-3

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• TITLE: Alteration in T-Cell Cytokine Production by Vitamin A and Zinc Supplementation in Mice

  AUTHORS: Sorayya Kheirvari, Mohammad Alizadeh

  KEYWORDS: Zinc; Vitamin A; IgA; IL-5; IL-2; IFN-γ

  JOURNAL NAME: Food and Nutrition Sciences, Vol.3 No.8, August 8, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Simultaneous zinc and vitamin A deficiency are common health problems in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess effect of supplementation of high zinc or vitamin A on immune function. After three months of feeding with a zinc and vitamin A deficient diet, mice were assigned into four groups which, for additional two months, received a normal or high zinc along with vitamin A deficient diet and a normal or high vitamin A along with zinc deficient diet. Serum and intestinal mucosa immunoglobulin A (IgA) were determined and supernatants of splenocytes were used to assess interlukin (IL)-2, IL-5, IFN-γ. Mice maintained on zinc deficient diet with normal or high vitamin A resulted in significantly lower production of IFN-γ. Also, supplementation of high dose vitamin A augmented production of the cytokine as compared to normal intake of the vitamin. Supplementation of either normal or high zinc along with low vitamin A diet significantly led to higher production of IFN-γ as compared to those receiving zinc limited but adequate vitamin A. High intake of zinc along with vitamin A deficient diet significantly enhanced secretion of IL-2. Levels of serum and mucosal IgA and IL-5 were not be significantly modulated. Moreover, animals fed with high doses of zinc showed increased IL-2 production than those that had normal intake of zinc. Results indicated that zinc and vitamin A supplementation up-regulates production of T-cell cytokines, IFN-γ and IL-2.