Nutrição e sistema imunológico – Artigo 01

Aged Garlic Extract Modifies Human Immunity Abstract Garlic contains numerous compounds that have the potential to influence immunity. Immune cells, especially innate immune cells, are responsible for the inflammation necessary to kill pathogens. Two innate lymphocytes, gd-T and natural killer (NK) cells, appear to be susceptible to diet modification. The purpose of this review was to summarize the influence of aged garlic extract (AGE) on the immune system. The authors laboratory is interested in AGE’s effects on cell proliferation and activation and inflammation and to learn ...