Table 3 Effects of L-carnitine supplementation on immunological, inflammatory parameters, and trace elements
Variables | Before | 3 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|
Immunological and inflammatory parameters | |||
NK cell activity; E/T ratio 10:1 (%) | 10.2 ± 8.8 | 10.5 ± 9.9 | 12.6 ± 12.4* |
E/T ratio 20:1 (%) | 17.3 ± 14.1 | 17.4 ± 15.3 | 20.8 ± 17.7** |
CD4/CD8 ratio | 2.2 ± 3.3 | 2.0 ± 2.2 | 2.1 ± 2.3 |
IgG (mg/dL) | 1460 ± 410 | 1430 ± 350 | 1490 ± 400 |
IL-6 (pg/mL) | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 7.8 ± 5.1* | 7.7 ± 5.0 |
sIL-2R (U/mL) | 1311 ± 1020 | 1103 ± 448 | 1233 ± 498 |
C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 0.6 ± 0.9 | 1.0 ± 1.8 |
Trace elements | |||
Selenium (μg/L) | 60.4 ± 13.9 | 63.5 ± 17.0 | 52.4 ± 12.2* |
Zinc (μg/dL) | 48.5 ± 8.6 | 52.3 ± 10.1 | 51.7 ± 9.6 |
Copper (μg/dL) | 94.0 ± 19.1 | 90.8 ± 21.9 | 91.4 ± 23.0 |