Prevalence and determinants of behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable diseases among students aged 13-19 years in Turkey
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of clustering of modifiable risk factors for NCDs was high among students aged 13-19 years in Turkey, and there is a need to mount effective interventions. Risk factors for these diseases are often preventable: Appropriate health interventions before, during, and after pregnancy as well as throughout childhood and adolescence can significantly reduce their prevalence.PMID:38679546 | DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2024.01.009 (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - April 28, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hasan H üseyin Çam Fadime Ustuner Top Source Type: research
A systematic review on garbage enzymes and their applications in environmental processes
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2024 Apr 27;277:116369. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116369. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUnderstanding the new insight on conversion of organic waste into value-added products can improve the environmental activities driven by microorganisms and return the nutrients to environment and earth. Here, we comprehensively review the available knowledge on application of garbage enzyme (GE) for different environmental activities including waste activated sludge, composting process, landfill leachate treatment, soil remediation and wastewater treatment with special focus on their efficiency. To identify pee...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - April 28, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hasan Pasalari Arash Moosavi Majid Kermani Roya Sharifi Mahdi Farzadkia Source Type: research
Prevalence and determinants of behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable diseases among students aged 13-19 years in Turkey
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of clustering of modifiable risk factors for NCDs was high among students aged 13-19 years in Turkey, and there is a need to mount effective interventions. Risk factors for these diseases are often preventable: Appropriate health interventions before, during, and after pregnancy as well as throughout childhood and adolescence can significantly reduce their prevalence.PMID:38679546 | DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2024.01.009 (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - April 28, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hasan H üseyin Çam Fadime Ustuner Top Source Type: research
The Anticancer Activities of Natural Terpenoids That Inhibit Both Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Apr 17;25(8):4423. doi: 10.3390/ijms25084423.ABSTRACTThe prevalence of two major types of skin cancer, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, has been increasing worldwide. Skin cancer incidence is estimated to rise continuously over the next 20 years due to ozone depletion and an increased life expectancy. Chemotherapeutic agents could affect healthy cells, and thus may be toxic to them and cause numerous side effects or drug resistance. Phytochemicals that are naturally occurring in fruits, plants, and herbs are known to possess various bioactive properties, including anticancer properties. Although t...
Source: Cancer Control - April 27, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ye Eun Yoon Young Jae Jung Sung-Joon Lee Source Type: research
Antitumor Effect and Gut Microbiota Modulation by Quercetin, Luteolin, and Xanthohumol in a Rat Model for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
In this study, we have tested the flavonoids quercetin, luteolin, and xanthohumol as potential antitumor agents in an animal model of colorectal cancer induced by azoxymethane and dodecyl sodium sulphate. Forty rats were divided into four cohorts: Cohort 1 (control cohort), Cohort 2 (quercetin cohort), Cohort 3 (luteolin cohort), and Cohort 4 (xanthohumol cohort). These flavonoids were administered intraperitoneally to evaluate their antitumor potential as pharmaceutical agents. At the end of the experiment, after euthanasia, different physical parameters and the intestinal microbiota populations were analyzed. Luteolin wa...
Source: Cancer Control - April 27, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Álvaro Pérez-Valero Patricia Magad án-Corpas Suhui Ye Juan Serna-Diestro Sandra Sordon Ewa Huszcza Jaros ław Popłoński Claudio J Villar Felipe Lomb ó Source Type: research
Anti-Atherosclerotic Properties of < em > Aronia melanocarpa < /em > Extracts Influenced by Their Chemical Composition Associated with the Ripening Stage of the Berries
In this study, the anti-atherosclerotic effect of Aronia extracts was assessed. The impact on the level of adhesion molecules and the inflammatory response of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was shown in relation to the chemical composition and the stage of ripening of the fruits. Samples were collected between May (green, unripe) and October (red, overripe) on two farms in Poland, which differed in climate. The content of chlorogenic acids, anthocyanins, and carbohydrates in the extracts was determined using HPLC-DAD/RI. The surface expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in HUVECs was determined by flow cytometry...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 27, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Agnieszka Zieli ńska Dorota Bryk Katarzyna Paradowska Pawe ł Siudem Iwona Wawer Ma łgorzata Wrzosek Source Type: research
Environmental sustainability of diets among children and adolescents in the German DONALD cohort study: Age and time trends, and nutrient adequacy
CONCLUSION: Our findings underscore both the further need but also the capacity for change toward more environmentally sustainable diets. Yet, the trade-off between environmental sustainability and nutrient adequacy in diets of children and adolescents requires specific attention to dietary composition.PMID:38677519 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.026 (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Karen van de Locht Ines Perrar Juliana Minetto Gellert Paris Maike Elena Schnermann Kolade Oluwagbemigun Ute Alexy Ute N öthlings Source Type: research
Workplace food purchases, dietary intake, and gut microbial metabolites in a secondary analysis of the ChooseWell 365 study
CONCLUSIONS: In a secondary analysis of the ChooseWell 365 study, associations between circulating gut microbiome-related metabolites and a healthy diet were confirmed using both objective and subjective measures of consumption. Accurate identification of diet-associated metabolites may help guide dietary or microbiome-based interventions aimed at disease prevention.PMID:38677520 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.022 (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Varun M Bhave Zsuzsanna Ament Douglas E Levy Anne N Thorndike W Taylor Kimberly Source Type: research
Examination of eating competence in a geo-diverse sample with metabolic syndrome
Appetite. 2024 Apr 25:107373. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107373. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEating competence (EatC) is an intra-individual approach to eating attitudes and behaviors associated with greater well-being. EatC research has not included persons with confirmed metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, EatC of persons with MetS was explored to identify unique associations and inform implementation of MetS lifestyle interventions using baseline data from a multisite, randomized trial of a 2-year lifestyle intervention with MetS. EatC, measured with the Satter Eating Competence Inventory 2.0 (ecSI 2.0™), was exami...
Source: Appetite - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Barbara Lohse Bong Nguyen Betty M Drees Lisa Bailey-Davis Kevin S Masters Jacinda Nicklas Bryce Daniels Elizabeth H Ruder Nicole Trabold Source Type: research
Workplace food purchases, dietary intake, and gut microbial metabolites in a secondary analysis of the ChooseWell 365 study
CONCLUSIONS: In a secondary analysis of the ChooseWell 365 study, associations between circulating gut microbiome-related metabolites and a healthy diet were confirmed using both objective and subjective measures of consumption. Accurate identification of diet-associated metabolites may help guide dietary or microbiome-based interventions aimed at disease prevention.PMID:38677520 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.022 (Source: Am J Clin Nutr)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Varun M Bhave Zsuzsanna Ament Douglas E Levy Anne N Thorndike W Taylor Kimberly Source Type: research
Environmental sustainability of diets among children and adolescents in the German DONALD cohort study: Age and time trends, and nutrient adequacy
CONCLUSION: Our findings underscore both the further need but also the capacity for change toward more environmentally sustainable diets. Yet, the trade-off between environmental sustainability and nutrient adequacy in diets of children and adolescents requires specific attention to dietary composition.PMID:38677519 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.026 (Source: Am J Clin Nutr)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Karen van de Locht Ines Perrar Juliana Minetto Gellert Paris Maike Elena Schnermann Kolade Oluwagbemigun Ute Alexy Ute N öthlings Source Type: research
Ethnobotanical Significance, Phytopharmacology, and Toxicological Profile of Limonia acidissima L. (Rutaceae): A Review
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.2174/0113862073285538240417051928. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal plants play a crucial role in traditional medicine, where they are extensively employed by traditional physicians for treating a wide array of ailments. Limonia acidissima (Linn), commonly known as the Wood apple and belonging to the Rutaceae family, is widely cultivated in countries, such as Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. The various parts of Limonia acidissima, including its roots, leaves, fruits, stem, and even the whole plant, have been traditionally used in the treatment of numerous condit...
Source: Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening - April 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Satyajit Mohanty Ashok Pattnaik Source Type: research
Konjac glucomannan-based highly antibacterial active films loaded with thyme essential oil through bacterial cellulose nanofibers/Ag nanoparticles stabilized Pickering emulsions
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 25:131875. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131875. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to develop novel konjac glucomannan (KGM)-based highly antibacterial active films, where five types of films were prepared and compared. The microstructure results showed that KGM-based films loaded with thyme essential oil (TEO) through bacterial cellulose nanofibers/Ag nanoparticles (BCNs/Ag nanoparticles) stabilized Pickering emulsions (Type V films) displayed the smoothest surface and the most evenly dispersed TEO droplets as compared with the other four types of films. Moreover, Type V ...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 27, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Siyu Zhou Haonan Peng Aiqing Zhao Xingbin Yang Dehui Lin Source Type: research
Antimicrobial and hydrophobic cellulose paper prepared by covalently attaching cinnamaldehyde for strawberries preservation
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 25:131790. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131790. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe demand for paper-based packaging materials as an alternative to incumbent disposable petroleum-derived polymers for food packaging applications is ever-growing. However, typical paper-based formats are not suitable for use in unconventional applications due to inherent limitations (e.g., excessive hydrophilicity, lack antimicrobial ability), and accordingly, enabling new capabilities is necessity. Herein, a simple and environmentally friendly strategy was proposed to introduce antimicrobial and hydrophobic functi...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 27, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jiaqi Huo Xingyu Lv Qinghui Duan Ruyi Jiang Dongmei Yang Lijian Sun Shujun Li Xueren Qian Source Type: research
Ghosts of parasites past influence current non-consumptive effects in Drosophila nigrospiracula
Int J Parasitol. 2024 Apr 25:S0020-7519(24)00078-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.04.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTParasites can indirectly impact hosts through non-consumptive effects (NCEs) via changes in behaviour, morphology, and/or physiology. These responses can be understood in terms of the ecology of fear (ectoparasites) or the ecology of disgust (endoparasites) framework. We tested the hypothesis that NCEs of parasite exposure (e.g., parasite avoidance and defense) trade off with other important behaviours such as feeding and resting. We predicted that when exposed to parasites (without infection), hosts will in...
Source: International Journal for Parasitology - April 27, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: C Liang L T Luong Source Type: research
