Vol. 14, Iss 5 | Nutrients

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Soy Formula Is Not Estrogenic and Does Not Result in Reproductive Toxicity in Male Piglets: Results from a Controlled Feeding Study

Martin J. J. Ronis,
Horacio Gomez-Acevedo,
Kartik Shankar,
Leah Hennings,
Neha Sharma,
Michael L. Blackburn,
Isabelle Miousse,
Harry Dawson,
Celine Chen and
Kelly E. Mercer
+ 1 author

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1126;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051126

7 March 2022

Soy infant formula which is fed to over half a million infants per year contains isoflavones such as genistein, which have been shown to be estrogenic at high concentrations. The developing testis is sensitive to estrogens, raising concern that the u...

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Selenium Deficiency during Pregnancy in Mice Impairs Exercise Performance and Metabolic Function in Adult Offspring

Pierre Hofstee,
Anthony V. Perkins and
James S. M. Cuffe

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1125;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051125

7 March 2022

Selenium deficiency during the perinatal period programs metabolic dysfunction in offspring. Postnatal exercise may prevent the development of programmed metabolic disease. This study investigated the impact of selenium deficiency on offspring exerci...

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The Effect of Oral Probiotics (Streptococcus Salivarius k12) on the Salivary Level of Secretory Immunoglobulin A, Salivation Rate, and Oral Biofilm: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

Ksenia Babina,
Dilara Salikhova,
Maria Polyakova,
Oxana Svitich,
Roman Samoylikov,
Samya Ahmad El-Abed,
Alexandr Zaytsev and
Nina Novozhilova

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1124;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051124

7 March 2022

We aimed to assess the effect of oral probiotics containing the Streptococcus salivarius K12 strain on the salivary level of secretory immunoglobulin A, salivation rate, and oral biofilm. Thirty-one consenting patients meeting the inclusion criteria...

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A Decentralized Study Setup Enables to Quantify the Effect of Polymerization and Linkage of α-Glucans on Post-Prandial Glucose Response

Frederik Delodder,
Andreas Rytz,
Fabien Foltzer,
Lisa Lamothe,
Carmine d’Urzo,
Ludivine Feraille-Naze,
Julia Mauger,
Justine Morlet,
Nathalie Piccardi and
Lionel Philippe
+ 3 authors

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1123;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051123

7 March 2022

The complexity of the carbohydrate structure is associated with post-prandial glucose response and diverse health benefits. The aim of this study was to determine whether, thanks to the usage of minimally invasive glucose monitors, it was possible to...

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Altered Serum Acylcarnitines Profile after a Prolonged Stay in Intensive Care

Anne-Françoise Rousseau,
Sarah Schmitz,
Etienne Cavalier,
Benoit Misset and
François Boemer

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1122;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051122

7 March 2022

A stay in intensive care unit (ICU) exposes patients to a risk of carnitine deficiency. Moreover, acylated derivates of carnitine (acylcarnitines, AC) are biomarkers for metabolic mitochondrial dysfunction that have been linked to post-ICU disorders....

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Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake and Risk of Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases: The Million Veteran Program

Dong D. Wang,
Yanping Li,
Xuan-Mai T. Nguyen,
Rebecca J. Song,
Yuk-Lam Ho,
Frank B. Hu,
Walter C. Willett,
Peter W. F. Wilson,
Kelly Cho and
J. Michael Gaziano
+ 2 authors

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1121;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051121

7 March 2022

Objective: To examine the association between intakes of sodium and potassium and the ratio of sodium to potassium and incident myocardial infarction and stroke. Design, Setting and Participants: Prospective cohort study of 180,156 Veterans aged 19 t...

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The Effects of Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Omorogieva Ojo,
Osarhumwese Osaretin Ojo,
Qianqian Feng,
Joshua Boateng,
Xiaohua Wang,
Joanne Brooke and
Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1120;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051120

7 March 2022

Background: Patients who are critically ill with COVID-19 could have impaired nutrient absorption due to disruption of the normal intestinal mucosa. They are often in a state of high inflammation, increased stress and catabolism as well as a signific...

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Short-Term Ingestion of Medium-Chain Triglycerides Could Enhance Postprandial Consumption of Ingested Fat in Individuals with a Body Mass Index from 25 to Less than 30: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Crossover Study

Naohisa Nosaka,
Shougo Tsujino and
Kazuhiko Kato

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1119;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051119

7 March 2022

The elimination of obesity is essential to maintaining good health. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) inhibit fat accumulation. However, studies examining energy expenditure and fat oxidation with continuous ingestion of MCTs show little association...

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Beneficial In Vitro Effects of a Low Myo-Inositol Dose in the Regulation of Vascular Resistance and Protein Peroxidation under Inflammatory Conditions

Agata Rolnik,
Beata Olas,
Joanna Szablińska-Piernik,
Lesław Bernard Lahuta,
Andrzej Rynkiewicz,
Piotr Cygański,
Katarzyna Socha,
Leszek Gromadziński,
Michael Thoene and
Michał Majewski

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1118;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051118

7 March 2022

Oxidative stress induces functional changes in arteries. Therefore, the effect of myo-inositol, a possible anti-inflammatory/antioxidant agent was studied on human plasma and rat thoracic arteries. Aortic rings from male Wistar rats (3 months of age)...

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Reply to Hodac, N.; Wittekind, A. Comment on “Moz-Christofoletti, M.A.; Wollgast, J. Sugars, Salt, Saturated Fat and Fibre Purchased through Packaged Food and Soft Drinks in Europe 2015–2018: Are We Making Progress? Nutrients 2021, 13, 2416”

Maria Alice Moz-Christofoletti and
Jan Wollgast

Nutrients2022, 14(5), 1117;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051117

7 March 2022

We acknowledge the points raised by Hodac and Wittekind [...]

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Soy Formula Is Not Estrogenic and Does Not Result in Reproductive Toxicity in Male Piglets: Results from a Controlled Feeding Study

Selenium Deficiency during Pregnancy in Mice Impairs Exercise Performance and Metabolic Function in Adult Offspring

The Effect of Oral Probiotics (Streptococcus Salivarius k12) on the Salivary Level of Secretory Immunoglobulin A, Salivation Rate, and Oral Biofilm: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

A Decentralized Study Setup Enables to Quantify the Effect of Polymerization and Linkage of α-Glucans on Post-Prandial Glucose Response

Altered Serum Acylcarnitines Profile after a Prolonged Stay in Intensive Care

Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake and Risk of Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases: The Million Veteran Program

The Effects of Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Short-Term Ingestion of Medium-Chain Triglycerides Could Enhance Postprandial Consumption of Ingested Fat in Individuals with a Body Mass Index from 25 to Less than 30: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Crossover Study

Beneficial In Vitro Effects of a Low Myo-Inositol Dose in the Regulation of Vascular Resistance and Protein Peroxidation under Inflammatory Conditions

Reply to Hodac, N.; Wittekind, A. Comment on “Moz-Christofoletti, M.A.; Wollgast, J. Sugars, Salt, Saturated Fat and Fibre Purchased through Packaged Food and Soft Drinks in Europe 2015–2018: Are We Making Progress? Nutrients 2021, 13, 2416”