title: The role of dietary sources of nucleotides in immune function: a review.
abstract: Dietary sources of preformed purines and pyrimidines seem to be important for optimal function of the cellular immune response. It was previously assumed that nucleotides were not needed for normal growth and development, but the results described in this review demonstrate a need for nucleotides in the response to immunological challenges. This effect is likely due to a requirement for preformed pyrimidines for proper development and activation of T cells. The need for sources of preformed nucleotides in defined formulas such as parenteral and enteral formulas and infant formulas is suggested by the studies reviewed below.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston 77030.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Rudolph
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Van Buren
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D009711:Nucleotides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D009711:Nucleotides