A New Case of Abetalipoproteinemia Caused by Novel Compound Heterozygote Mutations in the MTTP Gene without Fat or Vitamin Malabsorption
J Atheroscler Thromb. 2024 May 14. doi: 10.5551/jat.64730. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAbetalipoproteinemia (ABL) is a rare disease characterized by extremely low apolipoprotein B (apoB)-containing lipoprotein levels, dietary fat, and fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption, leading to gastrointestinal, neuromuscular, and ophthalmological symptoms. We herein report a case of ABL with novel compound heterozygous mutations in the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein gene (c.1686_1687del [p.Ser563TyrfsTer10] and c.1862T>C [p.Ile621Thr]), identified via panel sequencing. Although the patient had extremely reduced low-densit...
Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - May 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kei Sasaki Hayato Tada Tomohiro Komatsu Hisato Terada Yasuhiro Endo Katsunori Ikewaki Yoshinari Uehara Source Type: research
Is food and drink advertising across various settings associated with dietary behaviours and intake among Australian adolescents? Findings from a national cross-sectional survey
CONCLUSIONS: Australian adolescents are vulnerable to the persuasive effects of food and drink marketing. SO WHAT?: Greater restrictions on the way the food and drink industry can market their products to adolescents are needed to better support them in developing and maintaining positive dietary behaviours.PMID:38749507 | DOI:10.1002/hpja.872 (Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia)
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - May 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Claudia Gascoyne Maree Scully Belinda Morley Source Type: research
The effects of melatonin and magnesium in a novel supplement delivery system on sleep scores, body composition and metabolism in otherwise healthy individuals with sleep disturbances
Chronobiol Int. 2024 May 14:1-12. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2024.2353225. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a novel dietary supplement, including melatonin and magnesium, delivered via coffee pods on sleep quality, resting metabolic rate (RMR), and body composition in individuals with poor sleep quality disturbances. Using a double-blinded, randomized, crossover trial, we recruited 35 participants to a 4-week intervention with both supplements (1.9 mg melatonin + 200 mg elemental magnesium before sleep) and placebo conditions, considering a 7d washout period between treat...
Source: Chronobiology International - May 15, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Rafael M Carlos Catarina N Matias Margarida L Cavaca Sofia Cardoso Diana A Santos Rita Giro Jo ão R Vaz Paula Pereira Filipa Vicente Roberto C Leonardo-Mendon ça Susana Ganh ão-Arranhado Heitor O Santos Russel J Reiter Filipe J Teixeira Source Type: research
A Dose-Response Study to Examine Paraxanthine's Impact on Energy Expenditure, Hunger, Appetite, and Lipolysis
This study investigated if paraxanthine (PX) impacts energy expenditure, lipolysis and perceptual responses. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover fashion, 21 adults (13 M, 8 F; 26.0 ± 6.4 years, 174.9 ± 11.5 cm, 81.0 ± 15.7 kg body mass, 26.3 ± 3.4 kg/m2) consumed a placebo (PLA), 100 mg (PX100), 200 mg (PX200), and 300 mg of PX (PX300, enfinity®, Ingenious Ingredients, L.P. Lewisville, TX, USA). Venous blood was collected 0, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min (min) after ingestion and analyzed for glycerol and free fatty acids. Resting hemodynamics, metabolic rate and perceptual indicators of hunger,...
Source: Journal of Dietary Supplements - May 15, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kristen N Gross Leah E Allen Anthony M Hagele Joesi M Krieger Paige J Sutton Esther Duncan Petey W Mumford Ralf J äger Martin Purpura Chad M Kerksick Source Type: research
Wild edible < em > Ficus < /em > fruits of Uttarakhand, India: a natural remedy towards malnutrition and human health enrichment
Nat Prod Res. 2024 May 15:1-9. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2352877. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWild fruits play a vital role in the diets and economic well-being of tribal communities of Uttarakhand, India. Despite their significance, there is limited information on some of the wild Ficus species such as Ficus drupacea, Ficus rumphii, Ficus semicordata, Ficus subincisa and Ficus hispida. This research aimed to analyse the nutritional potential, anti-nutritional compositions, mineral composition, antioxidant and finally the phytochemical properties of Ficus fruits to ascertain their medicinal and nutritional significance....
Source: Natural Product Research - May 15, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Abha Shukla Palak Kansal Supriya Dubey Rishi Kumar Shukla Mahendra Pal Singh Parmar Source Type: research
Chemometric Analysis and Human Health Implications of Trace and Heavy/Non-Essential Metals through ingestion of Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Beverages
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 May 16. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04234-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTElevated levels of trace metals (TMs) and heavy/non-essential metals (HnMs) in commonly consumed beverages concern the public and regulatory agencies. Thus, frequent monitoring of these metals is critically important. The present study intended to assess TMs and HnMs concentrations and associated health risks in beverages. Ten metals, such as Mn, Co, Cr, Cu, and Zn (TMs) and Ni, Cd, Pb, Al, and As (HnMs), were quantified in different beverage brands categorized into two groups such as non-carbonated and carbonated beverages. Ch...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - May 15, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Mahmood Ahmed Amna Yousaf Anum Khaleeq Ayesha Saddiqa Mudassar Sanaullah Waqar Ahmad Ijaz Ali Khuram Khalid Tanveer A Wani Seema Zargar Source Type: research
Nutritional and productive performance of purebred Nellore heifers and crossed with Brangus and Braford finished in a feedlot system
This study evaluated the nutritional and productive performance of Nellore purebred heifers and crossbred Brangus x Nellore (BGNE) and Braford x Nellore (BFNE) in a feedlot system. Thirty heifers (10 of each genetic group) with an average age of 18 months and an initial body weight of 261 kg were used. The experiment was structured and conducted according to a completely randomized design, with three treatments. Heifers received two diets (60 days each) during the experimental period. The experiment lasted 120 days with four experimental periods. Nellore heifers had a lower intake than crossbred heifers (P <0.05). There...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - May 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Felipe C Bento Kamila A K DE Moraes Cl áudio Vieira DE Araujo Vin ícius Augusto Machado Natan L Cecconello Lorrayne O DA Cunha Jarliane DO Nascimento Sousa Karine R Dos Santos Naves Juliana C Ortelam Leandro F Moreno Eduardo Henrique B K DE Moraes Source Type: research
Influence of taurine on the zootechnical performance and health parameters of juvenile Nile tilapia in a recirculating aquaculture system
This study evaluated the supplementation of taurine on growth performance, hematological and immunological parameters, production costs, and survival of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles raised in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). A control diet was formulated with 360 g kg-1 of crude protein without fish meal and without taurine supplementation (Control). From the control diet, another diet supplemented with 9.7 g of taurine per kg of feed (Taurine) was produced. Fish fed diet supplemented with taurine had lower daily average weight gain and final average weight compared to the control diet (p < 0....
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - May 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Maiara P Vilvert Eduardo DA Silva Julio Cesar B Rodhermel Larissa Stockhausen Jaqueline In ês A DE Andrade Adolfo Jatob á Source Type: research
Effects of maternal nutrition regimen of ewes on performance, carcass, and meat traits of their feedlot-finished lambs
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of diets with two energy levels fed to Ile de France ewes during the last third of gestation on the performance, carcass, and meat traits of their offspring. Treatments were: D0: maternal diet meeting the requirements for the last third of gestation, and D20: maternal diet containing an additional 20% energy requirements. Twenty single-born male lambs, ten from each group of ewes, were weaned at 60 d (18.3 ± 1.4 kg initial BW) and fed a common finishing diet. Animals were slaughtered when they reached 32 kg BW. Dry matter intake, average daily gain, feed conversion, ...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - May 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nomaiaci DE Andrade Am érico G DA Silva Sobrinho Thiago Henrique Borghi Roberta DE Lima Valen ça Eli éder P Romanzini Eric H C B VAN Cleef Source Type: research
Abundance of the bat Sturnira lilium (Phyllostomidae) in relation Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae) diaspores in an Atlantic Forest fragment of southern Brazil
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2024 May 10;96(2):e20220830. doi: 10.1590/0001-3765202420220830. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTFrugivore bats are important seed dispersers in forests and their abundance are associated with the presence of zoochoric plants. In this context, the aim of our study was to investigate the association of the frugivore bat S. lilium with the diaspores of the zoochoric plant S. mauritianum, a common arboreal species present in forest fragments of southern Brazil. We also investigated the diet of the species based on seed content present in feces of individuals. Bats were mist-netted from November 2017 to April 2018...
Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - May 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Denyelle Hennayra Cor á Fernanda W Oliveira Luan Marcos V Lazzarotto David L Biassi Ronei Baldissera Adriano D DE Oliveira Daniel Galiano Source Type: research
How healthy are the healthcare staff in a rural health service? A cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: Several high-risk health areas along with opportunities for supporting improved wellbeing were identified in this group of healthcare workers. Psychological distress of healthcare workers urgently needs to be addressed, and this is reinforced by the need to understand the longitudinal impact of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers. Workplace settings, such as a health service, is an ideal setting to invest in healthcare workers with individual, organisational, and broader community benefits.PMID:38746794 | PMC:PMC11080437 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijnsa.2024.100186 (Source: Adv Data)
Source: Adv Data - May 15, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kristy A Bolton Penny Fraser Steven Allender Rohan Fitzgerald Susan Brumby Source Type: research
The role of low glycemic index and load diets in medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes: an update
Hormones (Athens). 2024 May 16. doi: 10.1007/s42000-024-00566-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its microvascular and macrovascular complications necessitate an optimal approach to prevention and management. Medical nutrition therapy serves as the cornerstone of diabetes care, reducing reliance on diabetic medications for glycemic control and mitigating cardiovascular risk. The broadening field of research in the effect of low glycemic index (GI) and/or glycemic load (GL) diets on individuals with T2DM has yielded promising results in the existing literature. ...
Source: Hormones - May 15, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Eleni Gerontiti Almog Shalit Katerina Stefanaki Paraskevi Kazakou Dimitrios S Karagiannakis Melpomeni Peppa Theodora Psaltopoulou Stavroula A Paschou Source Type: research
A comparison of content from across contemporary Australian population health surveys
CONCLUSIONS: Identifying the relationship between place and health in Australia is made more difficult by inconsistencies in information collected across surveys deployed in different regions in Australia.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Public health research investigating place and health involves a vast and inconsistent patchwork of information within and across states, which may impact broad-scale research questions. The tools developed here assist public health researchers to identify surveys suitable for their research queries related to place and health.PMID:38749164 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100152 (Source: Austra...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Branislava Godic Selin Akaraci Rajith Vidanaarachchi Kerry Nice Sachith Seneviratne Suzanne Mavoa Ruth Hunter Leandro Garcia Mark Stevenson Jasper Wijnands Jason Thompson Source Type: research
A Male Japanese Patient with Temple Syndrome Complicated by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Intern Med. 2024 May 16. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2743-23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe herein present the case of a 21-year-old male Japanese diabetic patient with Temple syndrome, caused by maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 14. The patient was overweight and had type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and microalbuminuria. He had an increased fat mass in the truncal region and a decreased lean mass throughout the body. This may lead to insulin resistance due to the absence of delta-like homolog 1 (DLK1) and retrotransposon gag-like 1 (RTL1). The patient ha...
Source: Internal Medicine - May 15, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Masanori Iwanishi Tohru Yorifuji Yukako Yamamoto Jun Ito-Kobayashi Akira Shimatsu Shingo Kikugawa Masayo Kagami Source Type: research
Low-Income Participants' Preference Between Financial Incentives for Behavioral Goals vs Weight Loss Targets and Associations With Behavioral Goal Adherence
CONCLUSION: Receiving one's preferred incentive design may not play a strong role in behavioral goal adherence during financially incentivized weight loss interventions.PMID:38748662 | DOI:10.1177/08901171241254366 (Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP - May 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Akshitha Adhiyaman Melanie Jay Un Young Rebecca Chung Andres N Gronda Chi-Hong Tseng Judith Wylie-Rosett Sandra Wittleder Soma Wali Joseph A Ladapo Stephanie L Orstad Source Type: research
