Vitamin A and lung function in CF

Fiona K Aird; Stephen A Greene; Simon A Ogston; Thomas M Macdonald; Somnath Mukhopadhyay

doi:10.1016/j.jcf.2005.11.007

Vitamin A and lung function in CF

J Cyst Fibros. 2006 May;5(2):129-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2005.11.007.

Authors

Fiona K Aird¹, Stephen A Greene, Simon A Ogston, Thomas M Macdonald, Somnath Mukhopadhyay

Affiliation

¹ Division of Maternal and Child Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Scotland, DD1 9SY, UK.

PMID: 16650745
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2005.11.007

Abstract

Laboratory evidence suggests that vitamin A could have a protective effect on respiratory status in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study shows a significant correlation between serum vitamin A concentrations and every aspect of lung function tested in 38 patients with stable CF. Serum vitamin D and vitamin E concentrations were also measured but did not show any significant correlations with lung function.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Cystic Fibrosis / blood
Cystic Fibrosis / drug therapy
Cystic Fibrosis / physiopathology*
Dietary Supplements*
Female
Humans
Male
Respiration / drug effects*
Respiratory Function Tests
Vitamin A / blood
Vitamin A / pharmacology*
Vitamin A / therapeutic use
Vitamin D / blood
Vitamin D / pharmacology
Vitamin D / therapeutic use
Vitamin E / blood
Vitamin E / pharmacology
Vitamin E / therapeutic use

Substances

Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E