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The Role of Diet in Regulation of Macrophages Functioning
Yurgita R Varaeva1, Tatiana V Kirichenko2,3, Nataliya N Shaposhnikova1
1Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, 109240 Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
The great importance of diet for health and high life-expectancy is established. The impact of nutrients on immune system is a point of growing research interest. Recent studies have found pro- and anti-inflammatory properties of some diet patterns and nutrients that can be used from the bench to the bedside for chronic low-grade inflammatory status correction. In this regard, the assessment of potential effects of nutrition on macrophage differentiation, proliferation, and functioning in health and disease is highly demanded. In this review, we present current data on the effects of nutrients on the macrophage functioning.
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