160 folic acid deficiency exacerbates biliary inflammation in primary biliary cholangitis by promoting cholangiocyte senescence
(Source: Gastroenterology)
Source: Gastroenterology - May 6, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hao Jia, Xue Zhang, Hui Yang, Xiaoyi Wang, Hongyu Chu, Man Liu, Bangmao Wang, Ying Ran, Long Li, Lu Zhou Tags: AASLD Abstracts Source Type: research

Effect of multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon on micronutrient status among women and children in the Northern Region of Ghana: Protocol for the Condiment Micronutrient Innovation Trial (CoMIT), a community-based randomized controlled trial
This study aims to evaluate the impact of multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon cubes, compared to control bouillon cubes (fortified with iodine only), on micronutrient status and hemoglobin concentrations among lactating and non-lactating WRA and young children in northern Ghana. MethodsThis randomized, controlled doubly-masked trial will be conducted in the Kumbungu and Tolon districts in the Northern Region of Ghana, where prior data indicate multiple micronutrient deficiencies are common. Participants will be: 1) non-pregnant non-lactating WRA (15 –49 y), 2) children 2–5 y, and 3) non-pregnant lactating women 4...
Source: PLoS One - May 6, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Reina Engle-Stone Source Type: research

A quality of care assessment for women of childbearing potential with epilepsy in Bhutan: An observational study
CONCLUSIONS: Based on data about WWE participants' ASM, supplement, and substance use, our study identified the high use of first generation ASMs (including valproate), frequently in polytherapy, and betel nut use as treatment gaps in women of childbearing potential age with active epilepsy in Bhutan. To address these gaps for locations such as Bhutan, we propose modifications to the QUIET tool's "Chronic Epilepsy Care for Women" section.PMID:38704988 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109819 (Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour)
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - May 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Maya L Mastick Lhab Tshering Ugyen Dema Bikram Chhetri Chencho Dorji Damber K Nirola Puja Subedi Sonam Lhamo Kiran Diyali Sonam R Chodden Andrew S Ham Farrah J Mateen Bhutan Epilepsy Project Source Type: research

Role of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials
Aging (Albany NY). 2024 May 2;16. doi: 10.18632/aging.205788. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVitamin B12 and folic acid could reduce blood homocysteine levels, which was thought to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but previous studies regarding the effect of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of AD have not reached conclusive results. We searched PubMed and Embase until January 12, 2023. Only randomized control trials involving participants clearly diagnosed with AD and who received vitamin B12 and folic acid were enrolled. Five studies that met the criteria were selected for inclusion in the meta...
Source: Aging - May 3, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chih-Ying Lee Lung Chan Chaur-Jong Hu Chien-Tai Hong Jia-Hung Chen Source Type: research

Role of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials
Aging (Albany NY). 2024 May 2;16. doi: 10.18632/aging.205788. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVitamin B12 and folic acid could reduce blood homocysteine levels, which was thought to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but previous studies regarding the effect of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of AD have not reached conclusive results. We searched PubMed and Embase until January 12, 2023. Only randomized control trials involving participants clearly diagnosed with AD and who received vitamin B12 and folic acid were enrolled. Five studies that met the criteria were selected for inclusion in the meta...
Source: Aging - May 3, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chih-Ying Lee Lung Chan Chaur-Jong Hu Chien-Tai Hong Jia-Hung Chen Source Type: research

Role of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials
Aging (Albany NY). 2024 May 2;16. doi: 10.18632/aging.205788. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVitamin B12 and folic acid could reduce blood homocysteine levels, which was thought to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but previous studies regarding the effect of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of AD have not reached conclusive results. We searched PubMed and Embase until January 12, 2023. Only randomized control trials involving participants clearly diagnosed with AD and who received vitamin B12 and folic acid were enrolled. Five studies that met the criteria were selected for inclusion in the meta...
Source: Aging - May 3, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chih-Ying Lee Lung Chan Chaur-Jong Hu Chien-Tai Hong Jia-Hung Chen Source Type: research

Targeted photodynamic therapy technique of Janus nanoparticles on breast cancer
Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol. 2024 Dec;52(1):270-277. doi: 10.1080/21691401.2024.2347369. Epub 2024 May 2.ABSTRACTSpherical gold/polyacrylic acid (Au/PAA) polymer-inorganic Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) with simultaneous therapeutic and targeting functions were fabricated. The obtained Au/PAA JNPs were further selectively functionalized with folic acid (FA) and thiol PEG amine (SH-PEG-NH2) on Au sides to provide superior biocompatibility and active targeting, while the other PAA sides were loaded with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) to serve as a photosensitizer (PS) for photodynamic therapeutic (PDT) effects on MCF-7 cancer ...
Source: Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology - May 2, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hanieh Montaseri Heidi Abrahamse Source Type: research

Functionalized liposomes as a potential drug delivery systems for colon cancer treatment: A systematic review
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 30:132023. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTColon cancer is one of the lethal diseases in the world with approximately 700,000 fatalities annually (Abdulzehra et al., 2023 [1]). Nowadays, due to the side effects of existing methods in the treatment of colon cancer such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the use of targeted nanocarriers in cancer treatment has received wide attention, and among them, especially liposomes have been studied a lot. Based on this, anti-tumor drugs hidden in targeted active liposomes can selectively act on cancer cells. In this syste...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - May 2, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Eskandar Moghimipour Somayeh Handali Source Type: research

Targeted photodynamic therapy technique of Janus nanoparticles on breast cancer
Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol. 2024 Dec;52(1):270-277. doi: 10.1080/21691401.2024.2347369. Epub 2024 May 2.ABSTRACTSpherical gold/polyacrylic acid (Au/PAA) polymer-inorganic Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) with simultaneous therapeutic and targeting functions were fabricated. The obtained Au/PAA JNPs were further selectively functionalized with folic acid (FA) and thiol PEG amine (SH-PEG-NH2) on Au sides to provide superior biocompatibility and active targeting, while the other PAA sides were loaded with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) to serve as a photosensitizer (PS) for photodynamic therapeutic (PDT) effects on MCF-7 cancer ...
Source: Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology - May 2, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hanieh Montaseri Heidi Abrahamse Source Type: research

Functionalized liposomes as a potential drug delivery systems for colon cancer treatment: A systematic review
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 30;269(Pt 1):132023. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTColon cancer is one of the lethal diseases in the world with approximately 700,000 fatalities annually. Nowadays, due to the side effects of existing methods in the treatment of colon cancer such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the use of targeted nanocarriers in cancer treatment has received wide attention, and among them, especially liposomes have been studied a lot. Based on this, anti-tumor drugs hidden in targeted active liposomes can selectively act on cancer cells. In this systematic review, the us...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - May 2, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Eskandar Moghimipour Somayeh Handali Source Type: research

Targeted photodynamic therapy technique of Janus nanoparticles on breast cancer
Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol. 2024 Dec;52(1):270-277. doi: 10.1080/21691401.2024.2347369. Epub 2024 May 2.ABSTRACTSpherical gold/polyacrylic acid (Au/PAA) polymer-inorganic Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) with simultaneous therapeutic and targeting functions were fabricated. The obtained Au/PAA JNPs were further selectively functionalized with folic acid (FA) and thiol PEG amine (SH-PEG-NH2) on Au sides to provide superior biocompatibility and active targeting, while the other PAA sides were loaded with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) to serve as a photosensitizer (PS) for photodynamic therapeutic (PDT) effects on MCF-7 cancer ...
Source: Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology - May 2, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hanieh Montaseri Heidi Abrahamse Source Type: research

The Role of Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses: Le r ôle des habitudes alimentaires et des suppléments nutritionnels dans la prise en charge des troubles mentaux chez les enfants et les adolescents : une méta-revue de méta-analyses
CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the need to establish clear causal relationships between dietary habits and the risk of mental illness in children and adolescents. Moreover, further investigation of the benefits observed with some nutrient supplements (such as omega-3 and vitamin D for ADHD) through larger-scale RCTs is imperative to establish more robust conclusions.PMID:38689430 | DOI:10.1177/07067437241248070 (Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - May 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maria Talib Majda Rachdi Anna Papazova H élène Nicolis Source Type: research

The Role of Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses: Le r ôle des habitudes alimentaires et des suppléments nutritionnels dans la prise en charge des troubles mentaux chez les enfants et les adolescents : une méta-revue de méta-analyses
CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the need to establish clear causal relationships between dietary habits and the risk of mental illness in children and adolescents. Moreover, further investigation of the benefits observed with some nutrient supplements (such as omega-3 and vitamin D for ADHD) through larger-scale RCTs is imperative to establish more robust conclusions.PMID:38689430 | DOI:10.1177/07067437241248070 (Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - May 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maria Talib Majda Rachdi Anna Papazova H élène Nicolis Source Type: research

The Role of Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses: Le r ôle des habitudes alimentaires et des suppléments nutritionnels dans la prise en charge des troubles mentaux chez les enfants et les adolescents : une méta-revue de méta-analyses
CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the need to establish clear causal relationships between dietary habits and the risk of mental illness in children and adolescents. Moreover, further investigation of the benefits observed with some nutrient supplements (such as omega-3 and vitamin D for ADHD) through larger-scale RCTs is imperative to establish more robust conclusions.PMID:38689430 | DOI:10.1177/07067437241248070 (Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - May 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maria Talib Majda Rachdi Anna Papazova H élène Nicolis Source Type: research