Nutritional Supplementation with the Mushroom Agaricus sylvaticus Reduces Oxidative Stress in Children with HIV

Marcela S Figueira; Luana A Sá; Amanda S Vasconcelos; Danilo R Moreira; Paula SOC Laurindo; Danielle RG Ribeiro; Rogério S Santos; Paulo Guzzo; Maria F Dolabela; Sandro Percario

doi:10.1155/2014/609016

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology (Jan 2014)

Nutritional Supplementation with the Mushroom Agaricus sylvaticus Reduces Oxidative Stress in Children with HIV

Marcela S Figueira,
Luana A Sá,
Amanda S Vasconcelos,
Danilo R Moreira,
Paula SOC Laurindo,
Danielle RG Ribeiro,
Rogério S Santos,
Paulo Guzzo,
Maria F Dolabela,
Sandro Percario

Affiliations

Marcela S Figueira: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Luana A Sá: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Amanda S Vasconcelos: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Danilo R Moreira: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Paula SOC Laurindo: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Danielle RG Ribeiro: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Rogério S Santos: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil
Paulo Guzzo: Specialized Reference Unit for Maternal & Adolescent Children (URE MIA);, Brazil
Maria F Dolabela: Pharmacy Faculty, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará – Belém, Pará, Brazil
Sandro Percario: Oxidative Stress Research Laboratory – Institute of Biological Sciences – Federal University of Pará;, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/609016
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25, no. 5
pp. 257 – 264

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: The involvement of free radicals and oxidative stress in HIV infection has been extensively studied, and the benefits of antioxidant supplementation in animal studies have been demonstrated. However, few studies have demonstrated a benefit in clinical studies.

Published in Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

ISSN: 1712-9532 (Print); 1918-1493 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Science: Microbiology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/9575

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