Inventors:
Norman Smith - New Orleans LA, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/455, A61P 31/12
Abstract:
The invention relates to beta-carotene and its' related analogues, zinc, vitamin D3, and niacin to enhance the performance of the innate and adaptive immune system. Beta-carotene and its' related analogues are converted to retinoic acid that activates retinoic acid receptors, retinoid X receptors and niacin activates the retinoid X receptors and peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptors to increase transcription activities or high density lipids(HDL). Zinc is required for transport of retinol and its conversion to retinal. Vitamin D activates transcription in activated immune cells. The overall effect of the composition is to improve the response of the immune system to effectively remove viral, bacterial, and other invading pathogens.