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SANCHEZ ALVAREZ, Vivian et al. Expresión génica de interleucina 1 en la deficiencia de proteínas y vitamina A. ALAN [online]. 2002, vol.52, n.1, pp.35-42. ISSN 0004-0622.

Gene expression of Interleukin 1 in vitamin A and protein deficiency. The influence of low levels of protein and vitamin A on indicators of the immune response was assayed in rats. The levels of protein and vitamin A intake of the Cuban population affected by epidemic neuropathy in 1993 was reproduced in 4 diets: control, protein deficiency (DP), vitamin A deficiency (DA), protein and vitamin A deficiency (DAP). The Peyer’s patches evaluated the Interleukin 1 expression gene and was related with corporal weight, food intake, serum protein, vitamin A, immunology indicators and histology evaluation (spleen, thymus and liver). Protein deficiency generated a significant decrease of the expression gene of Interleukin 1. Atrophy signs in lymphoid tissues and morphologic changes in the liver were associated with the dietary protein utilization. Protein and vitamin A deficiency generated significant stimulation of the Interleukin 1 expression gene with increase of the level of the inflammatory state indicators as serum a protein, total complement and neutrophils. This stimulation could be generated by a deficient retinol mobilization to tissues. These results support the hypothesis of the function of citokines as mediators of subclinical symthoms of the immune system during the nutritional affectations

Palabras clave : Citokines; Interleukin 1; protein energetic malnutrition; vitamin A deficiency; inflammatory state.