Advances in Nutrition, 2019 Vitamin A is a fat-soluble essential nutrient obtained from plant- and animal-based sources that has roles in growth, vision, and metabolism. Vitamin A circulates mainly as retinol bound to retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), and is delivered to tissues ...
T. Olsen, R. Blomhoff
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The expression and prognostic significance of retinoic acid metabolising enzymes in colorectal cancer [PDF]
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Alnabulsi, Ayham +5 more
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Serum retinol levels and neonatal outcomes in preterm infants
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2017 Glucocorticoids are frequently administered to preterm infants, both antenatally and postnatally; however, the effect on serum retinol levels has not been determined.
Hsing-Jin Chen +2 more
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Molecular basis for retinol binding by serum amyloid A during infection
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019 Significance Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for immune system development and function. After absorption from the diet, vitamin A is converted to retinol, which is delivered to cells and tissues by retinol-binding proteins.
Zehan Hu +3 more
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Supplementation of iron alone and combined with vitamins improves haematological status, erythrocyte membrane fluidity and oxidative stress in anaemic pregnant women [PDF]
, 2010 Pregnancy is a condition exhibiting increased susceptibility to oxidative stress, and Fe plays a central role in generating harmful oxygen species. The objective of the present study is to investigate the changes in haematological status, oxidative ...
Aiguo, M. +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), especially non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a chronic liver disease commonly associated with hepatic fibrosis. NASH patients have an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
P. Pettinelli +7 more
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Comparison of the Effects of Supplemental Red Palm Oil and Sunflower oil on Maternal Vitamin A Status. [PDF]
, 2001 Conflicting results have been reported on the ability of dietary carotenoids to improve vitamin A status in lactating women. Red palm oil is one of the richest dietary sources of beta-carotene.
Ballart, A +7 more
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A rapid versatile microassay for cellular retinol-binding protein using Lipidex-1000 microcolumns.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1990 A new, rapid and versatile microassay for cellular retinol-binding protein has been developed based on separation of bound and free ligand by means of Lipidex-1000, a hydrophobic Sephadex derivative.
A M Timmers +3 more
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Data in Brief, 2018 Retinol is transported in vertebrate plasma bound to a protein called retinol-binding protein (RBP4) so far believed to be specific for the vitamin. When the protein is saturated with retinol it binds tightly to another plasma protein, transthyretin ...
Massimiliano Perduca +4 more
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Vitamin A Status of Women and Children in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon, is Unchanged One Year after Initiation of a National Vitamin A Oil Fortification Program. [PDF]
, 2017 Vitamin A (VA) fortification of cooking oil is considered a cost-effective strategy for increasing VA status, but few large-scale programs have been evaluated. We conducted representative surveys in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon, 2 years before and 1 year
Brown, Kenneth H +7 more
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