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Mar 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-24-4892
Mona M TrabihCorresponding author
The present study was designed to investigate the effects of supplementation of the maturation media with glutamine and glycine onthe invitro maturation of immature oocytes. Different concentration of glutamine and glycine (0.5, 1, 2 mM) were used in the current study. The oocytes morphology, viabil…
Feb 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-23-4430
Lillian A. TalalCorresponding author
Background To determine the acute effects on postprandial lipemia and glycemia by supplementing a high-fat meal with either white button (WB) or shiitake (SH) mushroom powder. Methods Nine healthy participants (4-male, 5-female, 23.3±1.3 years, 17.8±6% body fat, 56.2±11.4kg fat free mass) consumed a…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-22-4315
Anahita NazempourCorresponding author
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a serious multifactorial disorder. This study intended to assess the effect of cinnamon supplementation on estradiol level, and fasting- and two-hour (2 hpp) insulin and sugar levels in women with PCOS. Material and Methods This study was a double-blind…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3492
Kevin K. LauCorresponding author
Mannose binding lectins (MBL), a key molecule in our innate immune response, contributes to host defense against coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV. This article reviews the role of MBL in the innate immune response against coronavirus infections, highlights evidence of MBL’s significance, and suggests…
Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-19-2819
Maria Guareschi ZoéCorresponding author
Laboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Physiology, University of West Parana (Unioeste), Cascavel, PR, Brazil. +55 4532203257.
An experimental study examines how exercise and vitamin D supplementation affect spleen morphology in lean versus MSG‑obese rats, discussing immunologic implications.
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1724
Pär WanbyCorresponding author
Hypovitaminosis D is common among older people and treatment with vitamin D is associated with reduced risk of falls and fractures. This paper provides a cost analysis of assessing the vitamin D status of and providing the pharmaceuticals for elderly citizens in Kalmar County, Sweden (population app…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-17-1636
Peter R. HoltCorresponding author
Adipose tissue inflammation is associated with obesity comorbidities. Reducing such inflammation may ameliorate these comorbidities. n-3 fatty acids have been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties in obesity, which may modulate this inflammatory state. In the current study a 1 gram per day o…
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1062
Meghana GudalaCorresponding author
Background: Obese adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) have shown differences in body composition and response to varying diets when compared to obese adults without T2D. This difference in body composition affects management options for obesity. Such studies have not been done on adolescents thus far.…
Apr 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-15-704
David RottCorresponding author
Objective: Statins are highly effective medications for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations and cardiovascular events. Their most common side effects are a variety of myopathic complaints, possibly due to reduced circulating Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels. We sought to determine…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-5424.jgm-14-604
Ana Eliza AndreazziCorresponding author
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that features a multifactorial syndrome characterized by a chronic positive energetic unbalance. Neonatal administration of monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) causes lesion on the arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus that led to development of obesity in the adult life in rodent…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-0105.jbfb-14-547
Gianluca Di LuigiCorresponding author
Background: Scientific research is constantly expanding our knowledge of nutritional needs in pregnancy and lactation. In June 2014 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued draft-revised advice encouraging pregnant women, those who might become preg…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-25-5909
Samiran BisaiCorresponding author
The high prevalence of anemia among children and adolescents in India is still an overwhelming problem. Not only that, there is also a considerable deficiency of various micronutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, serum ferritin, Zinc and Folate etc. in children. These micronutrients h…
Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-24-5148
Vincenzo MarcelliCorresponding author
Magnesium is essential for the proper functioning of all human cells and is involved in the regulation of neurotransmitter function and neurological function. Acute and chronic hypomagnesemia cause severe neurological symptoms such as neuromuscular irritability, myoclonus, stridor, dysphagia, mainly…
Jan 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-23-4842
Samer Wissam YounesCorresponding author
Over the past 20 years, the number of persons with diabetes has more than doubled globally. The purpose of this review article is to investigate the connection between certain vitamins and diabetes. Diabetes patients have been found to have decreased amounts of certain antioxidant vitamins including…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-23-4550
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Aim This review examines the research base concerning hand osteoarthritis and changes in muscle mass and quality known as sarcopenia and the possible use of vitamin-D supplementation for reducing this potentially adverse functionally disabling state. Methods Publications detailing a possible link be…
Nov 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-21-4015
Caitlin A. Connor DAOM PGDip AMP EHP-CCorresponding author
Copper (Cu) has a strong impact on the function of the immune system through several different pathways. These impacts include helping the function of monocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages, and enhancing Natural Killer cells’ activities. Cu also has a role in antimicrobial properties and inflammat…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-21-3752
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Falls injuries continue to contribute to numerous premature deaths as well as high disability levels, and excess morbidity rates among older adults, worldwide. But can vitamin D account for excess falls injuries among older adults? This review specifically focuses on what is known about v…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3650
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background The coronavirus Covid-19 strain that emerged in December 2019, continues to produce a widespread and seemingly intractable negative impact on health and longevity in all parts of the world, especially, among older adults, and those with chronic health conditions. Aim The first aim of this…
Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3448
Caroline DaniCorresponding author
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of chronic supplementation with grape juice (400ml), in modulating the anthropometric and biochemical parameters. Thirty-nine seniors participated and were evaluated at baseline after 30 days. The chronic consumption of grape juice reduced weight,…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-18-2167
Petra BuckleyCorresponding author
A cohort of Pony Club horses was observed for 13 months with data collected from owner-kept diaries and monthly property visits. All horses studied had access to pasture for all or part of the day. Whilst paddock size was seldom limiting, pasture degradation was evident and observed pasture mass and…