title: Effects of antioxidant vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene on immune functions in MRL/lpr mice and rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vitamin and Nutrition Research, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Weimann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weiser
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000209:etiology*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051379:Mice; D008817:Mice, Mutant Strains; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012643:Selenium / Q000494:pharmacology; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019207:beta Carotene
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D019207:beta Carotene; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids; D012643:Selenium; D001205:Ascorbic Acid