TABLE 1.
Distribution of the absolute number of cells primarily involved in innate immunity in men before and 1 wk after supplementation with placebo (low VA stores) or vitamin A (high VA stores)1
| Low VA store
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High VA store
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| n x103/L whole blood | ||||
| Monocytes | 448 ± 47.8* | 312 ± 26.4 | 408 ± 38.1* | 286 ± 22.4 |
| Neutrophils | 5066 ± 343* | 4223 ± 293 | 4344 ± 225 | 4452 ± 428 |
| Eosinophils | 649 ± 101 | 642 ± 87.4 | 633 ± 117 | 498 ± 86.3 |
| NKT cells | 168 ± 32.8* | 124 ± 24.9 | 187 ± 23.2* | 147 ± 24.0 |
| NK cells | 756 ± 79.1* | 455 ± 51.0 | 729 ± 49.1* | 489 ± 53.8 |
1
Values are means ± SE, n = 18. *Different from postsupplementation (within group), P < 0.05.