Вопросы современной педиатрии (Jan 2010)

CLINICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL SUBSTANTIATION OF β-CAROTENE USE IN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

  • S.O. Klyuchnikov,
  • A.P. Prodeus,
  • I.A. Snimshchikova

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 32 – 36

Abstract

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The article presents the results of an observation of pre-school children, treated with -carotene (Vetoron) in complex of sanitary measures. Special immunological examination showed that the medication has not specific stimulating influence on immune system in children 3–6 years old. The advisability of its administration as a non-specific medication for the prophylaxis of respiratory diseases is confirmed by the increase of ?-interferon production, probably due to non-specific activation or modulation of NK-cells.Key words: children, β-carotene, interferon.(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. 2010;9(1):32-36)