HIV and schistosomiasis in rural Zimbabwe: the association of Retinol-binding protein with disease progression, inflammation and mortality

HIV and schistosomiasis in rural Zimbabwe: the association of Retinol-binding protein with disease progression, inflammation and mortality

Background: Vitamin A has widespread effects on immune function and is therefore interesting in HIV-infection. Retinol-binding protein (RBP or RBP4) is a negative acute-phase protein and a marker of vitamin A status. Our aim was to investigate the association of RBP with HIV progression, infection...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Ranzi Kotzé, Rutendo Zinyama-Gutsire, Per Kallestrup, Christine Stabell Benn, Exnevia Gomo, Jan Gerstoft, Govert van Dam, Ole Hartvig Mortensen, Henrik Ullum, Christian Erikstrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Retinol-binding protein
vitamin A
HIV
schistosomiasis
mortality
Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000211

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