No Effect of Vitamin C Administration on Neutrophil Recovery in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Myeloma or Lymphoma: A Blinded, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

No Effect of Vitamin C Administration on Neutrophil Recovery in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Myeloma or Lymphoma: A Blinded, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Vitamin C is an important micronutrient for various immune cells. It increases phagocytic cell function and is necessary for T and natural killer (NK) cell development. Patients in need of an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are often vitamin C-depleted. We therefore hypothe...

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Main Authors: Gwendolyn N. Y. van Gorkom, Lara S. Boerenkamp, Birgit L. M. G. Gijsbers, Heidi H. van Ojik, Will K. W. H. Wodzig, Lotte Wieten, Catharina H. M. J. Van Elssen, Gerard M. J. Bos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin C
autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
neutrophil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/22/4784

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