title: Vitamin A and lung function in CF.
abstract: Laboratory evidence suggests that vitamin A could have a protective effect on respiratory status in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study shows a significant correlation between serum vitamin A concentrations and every aspect of lung function tested in 38 patients with stable CF. Serum vitamin D and vitamin E concentrations were also measured but did not show any significant correlations with lung function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal and Child Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Scotland, DD1 9SY, UK.
authors.forename: Fiona K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Aird
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Simon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ogston
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: Somnath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A; D014807:Vitamin D; D014810:Vitamin E