Serum Levels Of Antioxidant Vitamins (vitamin A, C, D) And Magnesium In Children With Allergic Rhinitis

Role of Antioxidants on the Clinical Outcome of Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

“…One study reported that vitamin A consumption increases the repair of mucosal epithelium that is damaged by inflammation and prevents the oxidative damage in AR. 34 …”

“…One study reported that vitamin A consumption increases the repair of mucosal epithelium that is damaged by inflammation and prevents the oxidative damage in AR. 34 There are a number of pharmacotherapies available for AR that are composed of oral and intranasal H 1 antihistamines, decongestants, intranasal corticosteroids, anticholinergics, cromolyn, and leukotriene receptor antagonists. 9,35,36 The INS have been the focus of research for a long time and have been effective against moderate-to-severe disease because all the major symptoms of AR are relieved with their usage 12 However, a study has indicated that ϳ60% of subjects achieve relief from INS, which indicates the need for additional treatment to improve its efficacy.…”

Measurement of Serum Trace Elements (Zinc, Copper, Magnesium and Iron) Concentrations in Pediatric Patients with Otitis Media with Effusion in Iraq

“…In human, antibody production and susceptibility to infections have been associated with alack of magnesium (23) . Also magnesium has indirect antioxidant effect, and a dietary magnesium deficiency may reduce glutathion reductase activity (antioxidant defense) leading to radical-induced protein oxidation (11,12) . Previous study showed that the levels of magnesium and iron were significantly depressed in children suffering from the exudative otitis media comparing with the control group (24) .…”

“…Magnesium has an indirect antioxidant effect. it act as a cofactor on enzymatic reactions which have a role on energy production, thus activity of glutathione reductase (antioxidants) may decrease due to dietary deficiency of magnesium leading to free-radicals induced protein oxidation and lesion to tissues (11,12) . Bacterial infections are considered as one of the etiological factors in OME (6) .…”