A critical review of the occurrence of scandium and yttrium in mushrooms
Adv Appl Microbiol. 2023;125:107-141. doi: 10.1016/bs.aambs.2023.08.003. Epub 2023 Sep 9.ABSTRACTScandium (Sc) and Yttrium (Y) along with the other rare earth elements (REE) are being increasingly extracted to meet the escalating demand for their use in modern high technology applications. Concern has been voiced that releases from this escalating usage may pollute environments, including the habitats of wild species of mushrooms, many of which are foraged and prized as foods. This review collates the scarce information on occurrence of these elements in wild mushrooms and also reviews soil substrate levels, including fore...
Source: Advances in Applied Microbiology - May 24, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jerzy Falandysz Alwyn R Fernandes Source Type: research
The Combination of < em > Bacillus natto < /em > JLCC513 and Ginseng Soluble Dietary Fiber Attenuates Ulcerative Colitis by Modulating the LPS/ TLR4/NF- κB Pathway and Gut Microbiota
In conclusion, this study demonstrated that BG exerts protective effect against UC by regulating the LPS/TLR4/NF-κB pathway and the structure and metabolic function of gut microbiota. Thus, BG can be potentially used in intestinal health foods to treat UC.PMID:38783703 | DOI:10.4014/jmb.2402.02027 (Source: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology)
Source: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology - May 24, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mingyue Ma Yueqiao Li Yuguang He Da Li Honghong Niu Mubai Sun Xinyu Miao Ying Su Hua Zhang Mei Hua Jinghui Wang Source Type: research
Characteristics of and changes in the cardiometabolic measures of Japanese workers grouped according to their vegetables and salt intake through workplace cafeteria meals
CONCLUSIONS: The participants in the higher vegetables and lower salt intake group were more likely to exhibit decreased triglyceride levels. These findings encourage using workplace cafeteria meals to promote the health of workers.PMID:38785046 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980024001162 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - May 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yoshiro Shirai Masae Sakuma Yusuke Ushida Takayuki Imoto Keisuke Suga Kunio Matsui Mieko Nakamura Source Type: research
Inequality in iron folic acid consumption and dietary diversity in pregnant women following exposure to maternal nutrition interventions in three low- and middle-income countries
CONCLUSION: The results can be attributed to the extensive delivery system at community level in Bangladesh and being predominantly facility-based in the Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. COVID-19 disruptions (in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia) and indicator choice also had a role in the results.The main take-aways for nutrition programs are a) assess equality issues through formative studies during designing, b) monitor inequality indicators during implementation, c) diligently address inequality through targeted interventions, setting aside resources and motivating frontline workers to reduce disparities, and d) make equality analys...
Source: Public Health Nutrition - May 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Deepali Godha Sandra Remancus Tina Sanghvi Source Type: research
Effects of gallic acid and physical training on liver damage, force, and anxiety in obese mice: Hepatic modulation of Sestrin 2 (SESN2) and PGC- α expression
Gene. 2024 May 22:148606. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148606. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObesity and overweight are multifactorial diseases affecting more than one-third of the world's population. Physical inactivity contributes to a positive energy balance and the onset of obesity. Exercise combined with a balanced diet is an effective non-pharmacological strategy to improve obesity-related disorders. Gallic acid (GA), is a natural endogenous polyphenol found in a variety of fruits, vegetables, and wines, and has beneficial effects on energetic homeostasis. The present study aims to investigate the effects of exercise tra...
Source: Gene - May 24, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jaciara Neves Sousa Berenilde Val éria de Oliveira Sousa Eduardo Pinheiro Dos Santos Guilherme Henrique Mendes Ribeiro Ana Paula Maciel Pereira Victor Hugo Dantas Guimar ães Lorena Dos Reis Pereira Queiroz Daisy Motta-Santos Lucyana Concei ção Farias Source Type: research
Long-term disinfectant exposure on intestinal immunity and microbiome variation of grass carp
In conclusion, long-term exposure to disinfectants was observed to reduce oxidation resistance, suppress the immune response, dysbiosis of the intestinal flora, and resulted in increasing the apoptosis in intestinal of grass carp.PMID:38788458 | DOI:10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106942 (Source: Aquatic Toxicology)
Source: Aquatic Toxicology - May 24, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Fei Shi Lixin Ma Zhilong Chen Yao Huang Li Lin Zhendong Qin Source Type: research
Metformin exposure during pregnancy and lactation affects offspring's long-term body weight and adipose tissue mass independent of the maternal metabolic state
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2024 May 22:167258. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167258. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe increasing prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and gestational diabetes (GDM) among pregnant women has risen dramatically worldwide. The antihyperglycemic drug metformin is the most common drug for T2DM treatment in non-pregnant individuals; nevertheless, it is increasingly being used for diabetes-complicated pregnancies. Studies on the long-term metabolic effects of this drug in offspring remain scarce. This work aimed to determine the effect of metformin exposure during pregnanc...
Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - May 24, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Stolzenbach Francisca Alarc ón-Fernández Gloria P érez-Bustamante Marco Navia-Casanova Camila Cort és Víctor Kerr Bredford Source Type: research
Modulation of Sirtuin 3 by N-Acetylcysteine Preserves Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation and Restores Bisphenol A-Induced Kidney Damage in High-Fat-Diet-Fed Rats
This study provides valuable insights into potential therapeutic strategies for preserving kidney health in the face of environmental and dietary challenges.PMID:38785564 | PMC:PMC11119914 | DOI:10.3390/cimb46050296 (Source: Current Issues in Molecular Biology)
Source: Current Issues in Molecular Biology - May 24, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Anongporn Kobroob Sirinart Kumfu Nipon Chattipakorn Orawan Wongmekiat Source Type: research
Exploring Maternal Diet-Epigenetic-Gut Microbiome Crosstalk as an Intervention Strategy to Counter Early Obesity Programming
Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2024 May 6;46(5):4358-4378. doi: 10.3390/cimb46050265.ABSTRACTAlterations in a mother's metabolism and endocrine system, due to unbalanced nutrition, may increase the risk of both metabolic and non-metabolic disorders in the offspring's childhood and adulthood. The risk of obesity in the offspring can be determined by the interplay between maternal nutrition and lifestyle, intrauterine environment, epigenetic modifications, and early postnatal factors. Several studies have indicated that the fetal bowel begins to colonize before birth and that, during birth and nursing, the gut microbiota continues to...
Source: Current Issues in Molecular Biology - May 24, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Maria Felicia Faienza Flavia Urbano Federico Anaclerio Luigi Antonio Moscogiuri Fani Konstantinidou Liborio Stuppia Valentina Gatta Source Type: research
Navigating Online Health Information: Assessing the Quality and Readability of Dietary and Herbal Supplements for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Comput Inform Nurs. 2024 May 24. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000001138. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38787720 | DOI:10.1097/CIN.0000000000001138 (Source: Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN)
Source: Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN - May 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Robin R Austin Ratchada Jantraporn Craig Schulz Rui Zhang Source Type: research
Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Constipation
Korean J Gastroenterol. 2024 May 25;83(5):184-190. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2024.045.ABSTRACTChronic constipation is a common disease that can impair the quality of life, with a prevalence of 14% globally and 16.5% in South Korea. Straining, hard stools, the sensation of incomplete evacuation, the sensation of anorectal blockage, and manual maneuvers to facilitate defecation are the related symptoms of chronic constipation. On the other hand, medications commonly referred to as laxatives are the essentials of treatment for constipation compared to non-pharmacological treatment, such as lifestyle modifications, biofeedback, or surg...
Source: Korean J Gastroenter... - May 24, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hoyoung Wang Jung Won Lee Source Type: research
Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Constipation
Korean J Gastroenterol. 2024 May 25;83(5):191-196. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2024.044.ABSTRACTFunctional constipation is a common clinical diagnosis that affects approximately 14% of the world's population. Non-pharmacological therapies often represent the initial steps in management and may include lifestyle adjustments or changes such as physical activity and diet. Pharmacological options have been used when the non-pharmacological approach has been ineffective. Biofeedback therapy, surgery, sacral nerve stimulation, botulinum toxin injection, and vibrating capsules can be considered in scenarios where the laxatives are ineffecti...
Source: Korean J Gastroenter... - May 24, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Myeongsook Seo June Hwa Bae Source Type: research
The interaction of the FTO gene and age interferes with macronutrient and vitamin intake in women with morbid obesity
In conclusion, the FTO gene contributed to the intake of more energy, protein and lipids and interfered with the intake of vitamins B9, A and E. With the exception of vitamin A, the effect of the genotype was attenuated with ageing.PMID:38789015 | DOI:10.1016/j.exger.2024.112463 (Source: Experimental Gerontology)
Source: Experimental Gerontology - May 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Miriam Ribeiro Duarte Aline Souza de Moraes Heredia Vanessa Cristina Arantes Marise Auxiliadora de Barros Reis Paulo Rog ério de Melo Rodrigues Bartira Mendes Gorgulho Carlos Henrique Fregadolli M árcia Queiroz Latorraca Source Type: research
Long-term calorie restriction reduces oxidative DNA damage to oligodendroglia and promotes homeostatic microglia in the aging monkey brain
This study utilized post-mortem brain tissue from rhesus monkeys that died after decades on a 30 % reduced calorie diet. We found that CR subjects had significantly fewer cells with oxidative damage within the corpus callosum and the cingulum bundle. Oligodendrocytes specifically showed the greatest response to CR with a robust reduction in DNA damage. Additionally, we observed alterations in microglia morphology with CR subjects having a higher proportion of ramified, homeostatic microglia and fewer pro-inflammatory, hypertrophic microglia relative to controls. Furthermore, we determined that the observed attenuation in d...
Source: Neurobiology of Aging - May 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ana T Vitantonio Christina Dimovasili Farzad Mortazavi Kelli L Vaughan Julie A Mattison Douglas L Rosene Source Type: research
Tartaric acid ameliorates experimental non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by activating the AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathway
This study aimed to investigate the role of TA in experimental NAFLD. Mice were fed a Western diet for 8 weeks, followed by administration of TA or a vehicle for an additional 12 weeks while continuing on the Western diet. Blood biochemistry including transaminases and glucose tolerance test and liver tissue RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), lipid content, and histology were investigated. The HepG2 cell line was used to explore the mechanism by which TA regulates lipid metabolism. We found that TA significantly improved weight gain, insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis in Western diet-fed mice. By compa...
Source: European Journal of Pharmacology - May 24, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Yufeng Pei Yu He Xiaofan Wang Chao Xie Li Li Qingyun Sun Lin Liu Shan Shan Ping Wang Tianhui Liu Xu Fan Min Cong Jidong Jia Source Type: research
