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Higher pre-infection vitamin E levels are associated with higher mortality in HIV-1-infected Kenyan women: a prospective study
(2007)
Background: Low vitamin E levels are often found in HIV-1 infection, and studies have suggested that higher levels may decrease the risk of disease progression. However, vitamin E supplementation has also been reported to increase CCR5 expression, which could increase HIV-
1 replication. We hypothesized that vitamin E levels ...
Low serum albumin and the acute phase response predict low serum selenium in HIV-1 infected women
(2006)
Background: Low serum selenium has been associated with lower CD4 counts and greater mortality among HIV-1-seropositive individuals, but most studies have not controlled for serum albumin and the presence of an acute phase response.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate relationships between serum selenium ...