Antioxidants

Molecules that plays a role in protecting the

YTINUMMI & STNADIXOITNA YRATEID
cells from damage due to free radicals

Vitamin C Vitamin E
inhibit oxidative damage inhibits lipid peroxidation
especially in leukocytes enhances the production
neutralise the of antibodies
phagocyte-derived induces Th1 cytokine-
oxidants which cause mediated action
tissue damage during (proinflammatory
infection response)

β-carotene Astaxanthin
NURUL HANIS NADIA BT HAZZAIRI (1918816)

enhance natural killer display the highest

(NK) cell activity antioxidant and anti-
improve the immunity in inflammatory activity
HIV intervention (higher supports adaptive immune
no. of CD4+ cells) cells proliferation
high concentration may reduce serum levels of
exert pro-carcinogenic CRP (indicator of
effect for smokers inflammation)

Why is it crucial ?
Uncontrolled oxidative reactions will extremely impair immune
system functions. Thus, the correct and adequate supply of
antioxidants is necessary to sustain immunocompetence.
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References
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