Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Iron Supplementation Alone, but Not in Combination, Lower Inflammation and Anemia of Infection in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>-Infected Mice

Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Iron Supplementation Alone, but Not in Combination, Lower Inflammation and Anemia of Infection in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>-Infected Mice

Progressive inflammation and anemia are common in tuberculosis (TB) and linked to poor clinical outcomes. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have inflammation-resolving properties, whereas iron supplementation in TB may have limited efficacy and enhance bacterial growth. We i...

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Main Authors: Arista Nienaber, Jeannine Baumgartner, Robin C. Dolman, Mumin Ozturk, Lizelle Zandberg, Frank E. A. Hayford, Frank Brombacher, Renee Blaauw, Suraj P. Parihar, Cornelius M. Smuts, Linda Malan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
anemia of infection
docosahexaenoic acid
eicosapentaenoic acid
inflammation
iron
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2897

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