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Vitamin C and Immune Function

This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted role of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in supporting both innate and adaptive immune responses. Vitamin C enhances epithelial barrier integrity, promotes the oxidant scavenging activity of the skin, and accumulates in phagocytic cells like neutrophils, enhancing chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and microbial killing. It also supports

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Calprotectin: from biomarker to biological function

This review discusses the multifaceted role of calprotectin (CP) as both a biomarker and an active player in immune modulation and antimicrobial defense. CP is commonly used to assess gastrointestinal inflammation, particularly in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and its concentration can help distinguish between inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions. The review

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