title: Physiological potential of ascorbate, beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol individually and in combination in the prevention of tissue damage, carcinogenesis and immune dysfunction mediated by phagocyte-derived reactive oxidants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Theron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000378:metabolism*; D019207:beta Carotene
chemical_list: D019207:beta Carotene; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids; D001205:Ascorbic Acid