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The Association between Malaria and β-Carotene Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Kwuntida Uthaisar KotepuiAongart MahittikornPolrat WilairatanaFrederick Ramirez MasangkayManas Kotepui
Published in: Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
The conducted systematic review and meta-analysis corroborated the correlation between lower β-carotene levels and malaria. The intricate relationship between malaria and β-carotene merits deeper exploration. A comprehensive understanding of this association might pave the way for innovative therapeutic approaches leveraging the antioxidant attributes of β-carotene to combat malaria-induced oxidative stress.
Keyphrases
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • oxidative stress
  • hydrogen peroxide