Supplementation with aged garlic extract improves both NK and γδ-T cell function and reduces the severity of cold and flu symptoms: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled nutrition intervention

Summary Background & aims Earlier studies show that dietary bioactive compounds can modify proliferation of γδ-T cells. Garlic contains numerous compounds that have this potential and, in addition, has been shown to influence NK cell function. Our primary aim was to demonstrate that aged garlic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2012-06, Vol.31 (3), p.337-344
Hauptverfasser:	Nantz, Meri P, Rowe, Cheryl A, Muller, Catherine E, Creasy, Rebecca A, Stanilka, Joy M, Percival, Susan S
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged garlic extract Biological and medical sciences Cells, Cultured Colds Common Cold - diet therapy Common Cold - epidemiology Common Cold - immunology Common Cold - physiopathology Dietary Supplements Double-Blind Method Feeding. Feeding behavior Female Florida - epidemiology Flu Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Garlic Garlic - chemistry Gastroenterology and Hepatology Human immunity Humans Incidence Influenza, Human - diet therapy Influenza, Human - epidemiology Influenza, Human - immunology Influenza, Human - physiopathology Killer Cells, Natural - immunology Killer Cells, Natural - metabolism Male NK cell Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Plant Roots - chemistry Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta - metabolism Seasons Severity of Illness Index T-Lymphocytes - immunology T-Lymphocytes - metabolism Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems Young Adult γδ-T cell
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