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Nutrients, Volume 10, Issue 7

2018 July - 155 articles

Cover Story: Protein hydrolysates are recognized as a potent source of bioactive peptides, including many immunomodulatory peptides. Consuming protein hydrolysates has been found to induce a variety of immune effects, both locally in the intestine and mesenteric lymph nodes, as well as systemically. Hydrolysates containing these peptides might therefore be helpful in the management of many immune related western diseases, like inflammatory bowel diseases, allergies, and diabetes. In this review, we discuss the most promising application possibilities for immunomodulatory protein hydrolysates, based on the current knowledge on in vivo immune effects of protein hydrolysates, and the current insights in the underlying mechanisms of these effects. View this paper
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Articles (155)

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
19,490 Views
17 Pages

23 July 2018

Age-related increases in intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) impair muscle quality, decrease functional capacity, and promote several cardiometabolic and inflammatory disorders. Whether these age-related alterations in muscle composition improve by c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Egg Intake and Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
8,740 Views
13 Pages

23 July 2018

The purpose of this study was to compare changes in diet and daily physical activity (PA) in high school (HS) soccer players who participated in either a two-year obesity prevention intervention or comparison group, while controlling for sex, race/et...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integrated Role of Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
10,348 Views
19 Pages

23 July 2018

The combination of freeze-dried aronia, red ginseng, ultraviolet-irradiated shiitake mushroom and nattokinase (AGM; 3.4:4.1:2.4:0.1) was examined to evaluate its effects on insulin resistance, insulin secretion and the gut microbiome in a non-obese t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Intake and Type 2 Diabetes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
9,387 Views
21 Pages

23 July 2018

The development and maturation of the neonatal intestine is generally influenced by diet and commensal bacteria, the composition of which, in turn, can be influenced by the diet. Colonisation of the neonatal intestine by probiotic Lactobacillus strai...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dairy Products)
  • Review
  • Open Access
122 Citations
11,985 Views
14 Pages

23 July 2018

Aim: The aim of this study was to perform an up-to-date meta-analysis of the association between the intake of dietary flavonoids and the risk of colorectal cancer. Methods: The PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched to identify eligible studies....

  • Article
  • Open Access
92 Citations
10,587 Views
13 Pages

Eating Out-of-Home in Adult Residents in Shanghai and the Nutritional Differences among Dining Places

  • Jiajie Zang,
  • Baozhang Luo,
  • Yaping Wang,
  • Zhenni Zhu,
  • Zhengyuan Wang,
  • Xin He,
  • Wenjing Wang,
  • Yan Guo,
  • Xiao Chen and
  • Fan Wu
  • + 4 authors

23 July 2018

Background: With the rapid development of Shanghai’s economy, diet habits have undergone great changes. The study aimed to examine the situation of out-of-home (OH) eating in Shanghai adults and the nutrition characteristics of eating in different di...

  • Review
  • Open Access
125 Citations
17,297 Views
17 Pages

23 July 2018

Non-communicable diseases (NSDs) are responsible for two-thirds of all deaths globally, whereas cardiovascular disease (CVD) alone counts for nearly half of them. To reduce the impact of CVD, targeting modifiable risk factors comprised in metabolic s...

  • Review
  • Open Access
70 Citations
12,274 Views
21 Pages

Attenuating Pregnancy Weight Gain—What Works and Why: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Ruth Walker,
  • Christie Bennett,
  • Michelle Blumfield,
  • Stella Gwini,
  • Jianhua Ma,
  • Fenglei Wang,
  • Yi Wan and
  • Helen Truby

22 July 2018

Excessive maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) contributes to generational obesity. Our aim was to explore efficacy and intervention characteristics (trimester, duration, frequency, intensity, and delivery method) of interventions to prevent excess...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Early Life Nutrition: From Nutrients to Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
9,138 Views
15 Pages

Dietary Fiber Intake and Endometrial Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Kangning Chen,
  • Qianyu Zhao,
  • Xiaofan Li,
  • Jing Zhao,
  • Peiqin Li,
  • Shuchun Lin,
  • Hongwei Wang,
  • Jiajie Zang,
  • Ying Xiao and
  • Ying Gao
  • + 2 authors

22 July 2018

Epidemiological studies are inconclusive regarding the association between dietary fiber intake and endometrial cancer risk. Thus, we aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to clarify the association between dietary fiber and endometrial cancer risk. We se...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,400 Views
9 Pages

Gene Expression of Sirtuin-1 and Endogenous Secretory Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Healthy and Slightly Overweight Subjects after Caloric Restriction and Resveratrol Administration

  • Alessandra Roggerio,
  • Célia M. Cassaro Strunz,
  • Ana Paula Pacanaro,
  • Dalila Pinheiro Leal,
  • Julio Y. Takada,
  • Solange D. Avakian and
  • Antonio De Padua Mansur

21 July 2018

Sirtuin-1 (Sirt-1) and an endogenous secretory receptor for an advanced glycation end product (esRAGE) are associated with vascular protection. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of resveratrol (RSV) and caloric restriction (CR) on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Benefits of Resveratrol Supplementation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,084 Views
12 Pages

Lactation Duration and Long-Term Thyroid Function: A Study among Women with Gestational Diabetes

  • Pranati L. Panuganti,
  • Stefanie N. Hinkle,
  • Shristi Rawal,
  • Louise G. Grunnet,
  • Yuan Lin,
  • Aiyi Liu,
  • Anne C. B. Thuesen,
  • Sylvia H. Ley,
  • Sjurdur F. Olesen and
  • Cuilin Zhang

21 July 2018

Lactation is associated with reduced postpartum weight retention and a lower risk of several cardiometabolic disorders in population-based studies. We examined the association between lactation and long-term thyroid function among women with history...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Breastfeeding and Human Lactation)
  • Review
  • Open Access
34 Citations
9,843 Views
21 Pages

21 July 2018

The development of certain chronic metabolic diseases has been attributed to elevated levels of dietary cholesterol. However, decades of research in animal models and humans have demonstrated a high complexity with respect to the impact of dietary ch...

  • Review
  • Open Access
59 Citations
10,028 Views
27 Pages

21 July 2018

Polyphenols, chemically characterized by a polyhydroxylated phenolic structure, are well known for their widespread pharmacological properties: anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antiseptic, antitumor, antiallergic, cardioprotective and others. Their dis...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Products for Cancer Prevention and Therapy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
9,357 Views
14 Pages

Suboptimal Iodine Status and Low Iodine Knowledge in Young Norwegian Women

  • Sigrun Henjum,
  • Anne Lise Brantsæter,
  • Astrid Kurniasari,
  • Lisbeth Dahl,
  • Eli Kristin Aadland,
  • Elin Lovise Folven Gjengedal,
  • Susanne Birkeland and
  • Inger Aakre

21 July 2018

Previous studies have documented mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnant and lactating women in Norway. This study focused on non-pregnant young women because their future children may be susceptible to the adverse effects of iodine deficiency...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,775 Views
11 Pages

21 July 2018

Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations are associated with more weight and fat mass gain in adults in the general population, but it is unknown whether this is the case in collegiate football athletes with greater body weight. This...

  • Review
  • Open Access
81 Citations
37,296 Views
33 Pages

Dietary Fibre as a Unifying Remedy for the Whole Spectrum of Obesity-Associated Cardiovascular Risk

  • Lutgarda Bozzetto,
  • Giuseppina Costabile,
  • Giuseppe Della Pepa,
  • Paola Ciciola,
  • Claudia Vetrani,
  • Marilena Vitale,
  • Angela A. Rivellese and
  • Giovanni Annuzzi

21 July 2018

Obesity is a pandemic carrying the heavy burden of multiple and serious co-morbidities including metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The pathophysiological processes leading to the accumulation of body fat slowly evolve t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Fiber in the Prevention and Management of Human Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,944 Views
14 Pages

Dietary Determinants of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Status in a High Fish-Eating Cohort during Pregnancy

  • Marie C. Conway,
  • Maria S. Mulhern,
  • Emeir M. McSorley,
  • Edwin Van Wijngaarden,
  • J. J. Strain,
  • Gary J. Myers,
  • Philip W. Davidson,
  • Conrad F. Shamlaye and
  • Alison J. Yeates

20 July 2018

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are essential for neurodevelopment and the developing foetus depends on an optimal maternal status. Fish is a rich source of PUFA. The current study investigated dietary patterns, and associations with PUFA status i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Intakes of Women during Pregnancy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,227 Views
8 Pages

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Serum Adiponectin Levels in Pregnancy: Results from a Cohort Study in Normal Weight Caucasian Women

  • Angela Spadafranca,
  • Gabriele Piuri,
  • Camilla Bulfoni,
  • Isabel Liguori,
  • Alberto Battezzati,
  • Simona Bertoli,
  • Attilio F. Speciani and
  • Enrico Ferrazzi

20 July 2018

The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is significantly associated with anti-inflammatory effects and a favorable health outcome. During pregnancy, both inflammatory changes and oxidative balance are essential for a successful outcome, while an unbalanced...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Intakes of Women during Pregnancy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
121 Citations
23,583 Views
19 Pages

Dietary Protein and Muscle in Aging People: The Potential Role of the Gut Microbiome

  • Mary Ni Lochlainn,
  • Ruth C. E. Bowyer and
  • Claire J. Steves

20 July 2018

Muscle mass, strength, and physical function are known to decline with age. This is associated with the development of geriatric syndromes including sarcopenia and frailty. Dietary protein is essential for skeletal muscle function. Resistance exercis...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Protein and Muscle in Aging People)
  • Article
  • Open Access
56 Citations
9,361 Views
13 Pages

New Iodine Food Composition Database and Updated Calculations of Iodine Intake among Norwegians

  • Monica H. Carlsen,
  • Lene F. Andersen,
  • Lisbeth Dahl,
  • Nina Norberg and
  • Anette Hjartåker

20 July 2018

Iodine food composition data of Norwegian foods have been sparse and knowledge about different dietary iodine sources limited. We compiled a comprehensive iodine food composition database and estimated dietary iodine intake among adults in the latest...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
6,859 Views
14 Pages

20 July 2018

Chronic alcohol intake leads to alcoholic fatty liver. The pathogenesis of alcoholic fatty liver is related to abnormal lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, endotoxins, and cytokines. Solanum muricatum Ait. (Pepino) is a plant food commonly cultivat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemicals in Health and Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
10,171 Views
14 Pages

Supplementation-Dependent Effects of Vegetable Oils with Varying Fatty Acid Compositions on Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters in Obese Women

  • Luciene Oliveira-de-Lira,
  • Eduila Maria Couto Santos,
  • Raphael Fabrício De Souza,
  • Rhowena Jane Barbosa Matos,
  • Matilde Cesiana da Silva,
  • Lisiane Dos Santos Oliveira,
  • Taís Galdêncio do Nascimento,
  • Paulo Artur de Lara Schinda Schemly and
  • Sandra Lopes de Souza

20 July 2018

Fatty acid (FA) composition is a determinant of the physiological effects of dietary oils. This study investigated the effects of vegetable oil supplementation with different FA compositions on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in obese women...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
7,347 Views
18 Pages

Lupinus mutabilis Extract Exerts an Anti-Diabetic Effect by Improving Insulin Release in Type 2 Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats

  • Silvia Zambrana,
  • Lena C. E. Lundqvist,
  • Orlando Mamani,
  • Sergiu-Bogdan Catrina,
  • Eduardo Gonzales and
  • Claes-Göran Östenson

20 July 2018

Lupinus mutabilis (LM) is a legume part of Bolivian traditional diet that has a nutraceutical property reducing blood glucose levels. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide thus; the search for novel anti-diabetic drugs is needed....

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
8,028 Views
14 Pages

Dose-Dependent Increase in Unconjugated Cinnamic Acid Concentration in Plasma Following Acute Consumption of Polyphenol Rich Curry in the Polyspice Study

  • Sumanto Haldar,
  • Sze Han Lee,
  • Jun Jie Tan,
  • Siok Ching Chia,
  • Christiani Jeyakumar Henry and
  • Eric Chun Yong Chan

20 July 2018

Spices that are rich in polyphenols are metabolized to a convergent group of phenolic/aromatic acids. We conducted a dose-exposure nutrikinetic study to investigate associations between mixed spices intake and plasma concentrations of selected, uncon...

  • Review
  • Open Access
67 Citations
16,102 Views
14 Pages

Dietary Protein, Muscle and Physical Function in the Very Old

  • Bernhard Franzke,
  • Oliver Neubauer,
  • David Cameron-Smith and
  • Karl-Heinz Wagner

20 July 2018

There is an ongoing debate as to the optimal protein intake in older adults. An increasing body of experimental studies on skeletal muscle protein metabolism as well as epidemiological data suggest that protein requirements with ageing might be great...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Protein and Muscle in Aging People)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
9,817 Views
22 Pages

20 July 2018

Phosphates are associated with negative physiological effects. The objectives of this publication were to compare differential effects of supplementation with calcium phosphate or phosphate alone in healthy humans. Four adult human studies were condu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
8,176 Views
16 Pages

Short-Term Daily Intake of Polydextrose Fiber Does Not Shorten Intestinal Transit Time in Constipated Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Peter I. Duncan,
  • Catherine F. Enters-Weijnen,
  • Nashmil Emami,
  • Peter McLean,
  • Tiago Nunes,
  • Maurice Beaumont,
  • Rafael Crabbe,
  • Kevin Whelan,
  • S. Mark Scott and
  • Diederick E. Grobbee
  • + 3 authors

19 July 2018

Chronic constipation (CC) remains a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that conveys a substantial healthcare burden. Expert guidelines recommend increasing fiber intake, yet the clinical evidence to support this needs strengthening for specific fi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
20,973 Views
16 Pages

Long-Term Dietary Intake of Chia Seed Is Associated with Increased Bone Mineral Content and Improved Hepatic and Intestinal Morphology in Sprague-Dawley Rats

  • Evelyn M. Montes Chañi,
  • Sandaly O. S. Pacheco,
  • Gustavo A. Martínez,
  • Maykon R. Freitas,
  • Joaquin G. Ivona,
  • Javier A. Ivona,
  • Winston J. Craig and
  • Fabio J. Pacheco

19 July 2018

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) provide an unusually high content of α-linolenic acid with several potential health benefits, but few studies have examined the long-term intake of n-3 fatty acid-rich plant foods such as chia. In this work, we inv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Intake and Musculoskeletal Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
205 Citations
59,694 Views
24 Pages

l-Citrulline Supplementation: Impact on Cardiometabolic Health

  • Timothy D. Allerton,
  • David N. Proctor,
  • Jacqueline M. Stephens,
  • Tammy R. Dugas,
  • Guillaume Spielmann and
  • Brian A. Irving

19 July 2018

Diminished bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO), the gaseous signaling molecule involved in the regulation of numerous vital biological functions, contributes to the development and progression of multiple age- and lifestyle-related diseases. While l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,495 Views
19 Pages

19 July 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an intervention comprised of regular exercise alongside educational and motivational support for participants’ avoidance of unhealthy compensatory eating. Forty-five se...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Activity And Diet For Health Optimisation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,374 Views
14 Pages

“Benifuuki” Extract Reduces Serum Levels of Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 Ligands Containing Apolipoprotein B: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

  • Masahiro Miyawaki,
  • Hiroyuki Sano,
  • Hisashi Imbe,
  • Reiko Fujisawa,
  • Keiji Tanimoto,
  • Jungo Terasaki,
  • Mari Maeda-Yamamoto,
  • Hirofumi Tachibana,
  • Toshiaki Hanafusa and
  • Akihisa Imagawa

19 July 2018

(1) Background: Arteriosclerosis is associated with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. O-methylated catechins in “Benifuuki” green tea are expected to reduce cholesterol levels, although there is limited research re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,115 Views
10 Pages

19 July 2018

Continuous intake of green tea catechins (GTC) increases fatty acid utilization as an energy source and improves endurance capacity. Conversely, the single pre-exercise intake of maltodextrin (MD) as a carbohydrate source and the gluconeogenic amino...

  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
8,252 Views
12 Pages

19 July 2018

Oxidative stress-mediated neuron damage is considered an important contributor to the pathogenesis and development of neurodegenerative diseases. Taraxacum officinale has been reported to possess antioxidant activities. However, whether it can protec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
8,130 Views
22 Pages

18 July 2018

Aging is the main factor involved in the onset of degenerative diseases. Dietary protein restriction has been shown to increase the lifespan of rodents and improve metabolic phenotype. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) can act as nutrient signals tha...

  • Review
  • Open Access
98 Citations
10,321 Views
16 Pages

Nutrition and Lung Growth

  • Michele Arigliani,
  • Alessandro Mauro Spinelli,
  • Ilaria Liguoro and
  • Paola Cogo

18 July 2018

Experimental evidence from animal models and epidemiology studies has demonstrated that nutrition affects lung development and may have a lifelong impact on respiratory health. Chronic restriction of nutrients and/or oxygen during pregnancy causes st...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Relationship between Nutrition and Respiratory Disease)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
13 Citations
9,923 Views
8 Pages

Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability of a Marine-Derived Multimineral, Aquamin-Magnesium

  • Valeria D. Felice,
  • Denise M. O’Gorman,
  • Nora M. O’Brien and
  • Niall P. Hyland

17 July 2018

Introduction: Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in a range of key biochemical pathways. Several magnesium supplements are present on the market and their degree of bioavailability differs depending on the form of magnesium salt used. Aquamin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnesium Intake and Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Citations
13,382 Views
19 Pages

17 July 2018

This study evaluated the impact of a 6-month school nutrition intervention on changes in dietary knowledge, attitude, behavior (KAB) and nutritional status of Syrian refugee children. A quasi-experimental design was followed; Syrian refuge children i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and Vulnerable Groups)
  • Article
  • Open Access
80 Citations
6,983 Views
9 Pages

Comparison of Accuracy of NUTRIC and Modified NUTRIC Scores in Predicting 28-Day Mortality in Patients with Sepsis: A Single Center Retrospective Study

  • Dae Hyun Jeong,
  • Sang-Bum Hong,
  • Chae-Man Lim,
  • Younsuck Koh,
  • Jarim Seo,
  • Younkyoung Kim,
  • Ji-Yeon Min and
  • Jin Won Huh

17 July 2018

The NUTRIC (Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill) and modified NUTRIC scores are nutrition risk assessment tools specifically for intensive care unit (ICU) patients. A modified NUTRIC score is composed of all variables except for IL-6 level in the NU...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
7,709 Views
15 Pages

Dietary Patterns Prior to Pregnancy and Associations with Pregnancy Complications

  • Megan Jarman,
  • Nonsikelelo Mathe,
  • Fatemeh Ramazani,
  • Mohammadreza Pakseresht,
  • Paula J. Robson,
  • Steven T. Johnson,
  • Rhonda C. Bell and
  • The APrON and ENRICH study teams

17 July 2018

Few studies have explored pre-pregnancy diet and its relationship with pregnancy outcomes. The objectives of this study were to: (1) derive pre-pregnancy dietary patterns for women enrolled in a prospective cohort in the province of Alberta, Canada;...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Intakes of Women during Pregnancy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,317 Views
12 Pages

Dietary Acid Load, IGF-1 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and Bone Resorption among Postmenopausal Chinese Women

  • Sook Yee Lim,
  • Mohd Shariff Zalilah,
  • Yit Siew Chin,
  • Vasudevan Ramachandran and
  • Yoke Mun Chan

17 July 2018

The interaction of dietary and genetic factors may affect the development of bone deterioration. This study investigated whether the effects of dietary acid load (DAL) on bone loss in postmenopausal Chinese women were moderated by the insulin-like gr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,383 Views
10 Pages

Interactions between Vitamin D Status, Calcium Intake and Parathyroid Hormone Concentrations in Healthy White-Skinned Pregnant Women at Northern Latitude

  • Andrea Hemmingway,
  • Karen M. O’Callaghan,
  • Áine Hennessy,
  • George L. J. Hull,
  • Kevin D. Cashman and
  • Mairead E. Kiely

17 July 2018

Adverse effects of low vitamin D status and calcium intakes in pregnancy may be mediated through functional effects on the calcium metabolic system. Little explored in pregnancy, we aimed to examine the relative importance of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Intakes of Women during Pregnancy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
5,899 Views
15 Pages

17 July 2018

Cholinergic dysfunction, impaired brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cAMP response element binding protein (BDNF-CREB) signaling are one of the major pathological hallmarks of cognitive impairment. Therefore, improving cholinergic neurotransmissio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,697 Views
14 Pages

16 July 2018

Front-of-pack (FoP) nutrition labels are a widely deployed tool in public good marketing. This article reports on a field experimental test of the impact of one of these systems, the Australasian Health Star Rating system (HSR), on consumer choice in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Citations
7,935 Views
14 Pages

16 July 2018

To investigate the role of betaine in the intestinal functions of high-salt stressed rats, 32 four-week-old male Sprague–Dawley rats weighing 128.0 (SD 5.06) g were randomly allotted to four groups. The control group was fed with standard chow...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
58 Citations
10,416 Views
17 Pages

Curcumin for the Management of Periodontitis and Early ACPA-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

  • Eleni Asteriou,
  • Athanasios Gkoutzourelas,
  • Athanasios Mavropoulos,
  • Christina Katsiari,
  • Lazaros I. Sakkas and
  • Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

16 July 2018

We propose curcumin as a preventive measure to avoid/manage periodontitis (PD), and as a natural immunosuppressant for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). PD, mainly caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis forming biofilm and leading to tooth decay, is a major pub...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrients as Efficient Immunosuppressants in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
8,655 Views
17 Pages

16 July 2018

Cambodia continues to have a high prevalence of acute malnutrition. Low acceptability has been found for standard ready-to-use-therapeutic-food (RUTF) products. Therefore, NumTrey, a locally-produced fish-based RUTF, was developed. The objective was...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
11,818 Views
8 Pages

Effects of a Gluten-Containing Meal on Gastric Emptying and Gallbladder Contraction

  • Sara Massironi,
  • Federica Branchi,
  • Mirella Fraquelli,
  • Alessandra Baccarin,
  • Francesco Somalvico,
  • Francesca Ferretti,
  • Dario Conte and
  • Luca Elli

16 July 2018

The ingestion of gluten has been associated with gastrointestinal symptoms even in the absence of detectable immune responses. Little is known about the pathophysiological effects of gluten on the upper gastrointestinal tract. We aimed to assess whet...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gluten-Free Diet)
  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
7,251 Views
10 Pages

15 July 2018

Current demographic trends indicate that the population is aging. The aging process is inevitably connected with cognitive decline, which manifests itself in worsening working memory, processing speed, and attention. Therefore, apart from pharmacolog...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and Chronic Conditions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,153 Views
11 Pages

Assessment of the Sensitizing Potential of Proteins in BALB/c Mice: Comparison of Three Protocols of Intraperitoneal Sensitization

  • Jesús Gilberto Arámburo-Galvez,
  • Norberto Sotelo-Cruz,
  • Lilian Karem Flores-Mendoza,
  • Martina Hilda Gracia-Valenzuela,
  • Francisco Iván Rodolfo Chiquete-Elizalde,
  • Jesús Guadalupe Espinoza-Alderete,
  • Humberto Trejo-Martínez,
  • Vicente Adrián Canizalez-Román,
  • Noé Ontiveros and
  • Francisco Cabrera-Chávez

14 July 2018

Most food allergy cases are associated with a limited group of allergens. This could be attributed to an increased ability of some foods to sensitize and trigger allergic reactions. However, there are no validated animal models to evaluate the sensit...

  • Review
  • Open Access
112 Citations
16,510 Views
22 Pages

Immunomodulatory Protein Hydrolysates and Their Application

  • Mensiena B. G. Kiewiet,
  • Marijke M. Faas and
  • Paul De Vos

14 July 2018

Immunomodulatory protein hydrolysate consumption may delay or prevent western immune-related diseases. In order to purposively develop protein hydrolysates with an optimal and reproducible immunomodulatory effect, knowledge is needed on which compone...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diet and Immune Function)

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