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Diabetic Retinopathy: Changes in Levels of Orosomucoids in Patients Supplemented with Beta Glucan and Vitamin D

Richter Josef1, Závorková Martina2, Stiborova Ivana1, Král Vlastimil1 and Vetvicka Vaclav3
  • 1 Zdravotní ústav se sídlem v Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
  • 2 Oční klinika UJEP Masarykova nemocnice, Czech Republic
  • 3 University of Louisville, United States

Abstract

The role of beta glucan in stimulating of various biological reactions is getting more and more attention. In this report, we focused on the effects of oral supplementation with beta glucan and vitamin D on changes in serum levels of orosomucoids in patients with diabetic retinopathy. We measured the level of orosomucoids and evaluated the effects of oral supplementation. In this study we report significant decrease of orosomucoids levels after the end of the three-month treatment. Our results support the fact that continual supplementation with glucan is necessary for diabetes melitus and diabetic retinopathy patients.

American Journal of Immunology
Volume 14 No. 1, 2018, 26-33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2018.26.33

Submitted On: 12 March 2019 Published On: 15 April 2019

How to Cite: Josef, R., Martina, Z., Ivana, S., Vlastimil, K. & Vaclav, V. (2018). Diabetic Retinopathy: Changes in Levels of Orosomucoids in Patients Supplemented with Beta Glucan and Vitamin D. American Journal of Immunology, 14(1), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2018.26.33

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Keywords

  • Glucan
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Vitamin D
  • Treatment
  • Orosomucoids