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Nazari M, Mirzaie K, Keshavarz S. Association between Lifelines Diet Score (LLDS) and some novel anthropometric indices, including Body Roundness Index (BRI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), and Body Adiposity Index (BAI), in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:172. [PMID: 38475785 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03013-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Anthropometry is a reliable method to assess obesity status, and previous studies have shown the association of several dietary quality scores with obesity using anthropometric indices. This study aimed to evaluate the association between LLDS and anthropometric measurements. METHODS A total of 217 women between the ages of 18 and 48 participated in the study. Anthropometric values, biochemical tests, and body composition were assessed for each participant using standard protocols and methods. The LLDS was determined based on 12 components using a reliable and valid food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) that contained 147 items. RESULTS We detected a marginally significant inverse association between the LLDS and VAI scores in the second tertile. Study participants in the second tertile of LLDS had lower odds of having high VAI than those in the reference tertile after adjusting for age, energy intake, physical activity, education, and economic status (OR: -0.16; 95% CI: -0.8, 0.06; P = 0.06). There was no statistically significant trend for the association between LLDS and all assessed anthropometric indices, including BRI, ABSI, VAI, and BAI, across tertiles of LLDS in the crude and all adjusted models (P-trend > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS There was no significant association between LLDS and some novel anthropometric indices, including BRI, ABSI, VAI, and BAI. However, after adjusting for probable confounders, a marginally significant inverse association between LLDS and VAI was detected.
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- Matin Nazari
- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Alhamdan F, Greulich T, Daviaud C, Marsh LM, Pedersen F, Thölken C, Pfefferle PI, Bahmer T, Potaczek DP, Tost J, Garn H. Identification of extracellular vesicle microRNA signatures specifically linked to inflammatory and metabolic mechanisms in obesity-associated low type-2 asthma. Allergy 2023; 78:2944-2958. [PMID: 37486026 DOI: 10.1111/all.15824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE Plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent a vital source of molecular information about health and disease states. Due to their heterogenous cellular sources, EVs and their cargo may predict specific pathomechanisms behind disease phenotypes. Here we aimed to utilize EV microRNA (miRNA) signatures to gain new insights into underlying molecular mechanisms of obesity-associated low type-2 asthma. METHODS Obese low type-2 asthma (OA) and non-obese low type-2 asthma (NOA) patients were selected from an asthma cohort conjointly with healthy controls. Plasma EVs were isolated and characterised by nanoparticle tracking analysis. EV-associated small RNAs were extracted, sequenced and bioinformatically analysed. RESULTS Based on EV miRNA expression profiles, a clear distinction between the three study groups could be established using a principal component analysis. Integrative pathway analysis of potential target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs revealed inflammatory cytokines (e.g., interleukin-6, transforming growth factor-beta, interferons) and metabolic factors (e.g., insulin, leptin) signalling pathways to be specifically associated with OA. The miR-17-92 and miR-106a-363 clusters were significantly enriched only in OA. These miRNA clusters exhibited discrete bivariate correlations with several key laboratory (e.g., C-reactive protein) and lung function parameters. Plasma EV miRNA signatures mirrored blood-derived CD4+ T-cell transcriptome data, but achieved an even higher sensitivity in identifying specifically affected biological pathways. CONCLUSION The identified plasma EV miRNA signatures and particularly the miR-17-92 and -106a-363 clusters were capable to disentangle specific mechanisms of the obesity-associated low type-2 asthma phenotype, which may serve as basis for stratified treatment development.
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- Fahd Alhamdan
- Translational Inflammation Research Division & Core Facility for Single Cell Multiomics, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) and the Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Medical Faculty, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), University Medical Center Giessen and Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Epigenetics & Environment, Centre National de Recherche en Génomique Humaine, CEA-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Université Paris-Saclay, France
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- Division of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research and Otto Loewi Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Lungen Clinic Großhansdorf GmbH, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Airway Research Center North (ARCN), Großhansdorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Medical Faculty, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Biobank Marburg (CBBMR), Member of the German Biobank Alliance (GBA) and the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Medical Faculty, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Lungen Clinic Großhansdorf GmbH, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Airway Research Center North (ARCN), Großhansdorf, Germany
- Department for Internal Medicine I, Campus Kiel, Airway Research Center North (ARCN), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Translational Inflammation Research Division & Core Facility for Single Cell Multiomics, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) and the Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Medical Faculty, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- Center for Infection and Genomics of the Lung (CIGL), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) and Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
- Bioscientia MVZ Labor Mittelhessen GmbH, Gießen, Germany
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- Laboratory for Epigenetics & Environment, Centre National de Recherche en Génomique Humaine, CEA-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Université Paris-Saclay, France
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- Translational Inflammation Research Division & Core Facility for Single Cell Multiomics, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) and the Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Medical Faculty, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Phuc TT, Duc TQ, Quynh Chi VT, Quang PN. The prevalence of excess weight among Vietnamese adults: A pooled analysis of 58 studies with more 430 thousand participants over the last three decades. Nutr Health 2023; 29:443-452. [PMID: 36285514 DOI: 10.1177/02601060221129440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) associated with excess weight as a significant risk factor, but few studies have been sufficient enough to examine the magnitude of excess weight of Vietnamese adults. This review aimed to provide a generalized estimate of the prevalence of excess weight among Vietnamese adults. METHODS PubMed, Scopus and national database were used to identify articles published up to May 2022. The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale was used to rate the study quality. The data was analyzed using RStudio software, and the combined effects were estimated using random-effects meta-analysis. The Cochran's Q-test and the I2 test were employed to examine heterogeneity, and subgroups were conducted. Egger's test and visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots were used to determine publication bias. RESULTS 58 studies with 432,585 participants from 1998 to 2020 were suitable for inclusion in the final model after meeting the prerequisites. Over the last three decades, the combined pooled prevalence of excess weight among adults in Vietnam was 20.3% (95% CI: 15.2-26.6). Notably, this proportion has a tendency to go up between 1998 and 2020. Moreover, rates of excess weight were found to be substantially higher in non-national studies (23.1%, 17.3-30.1) compared to national studies (8.4%, 3.6-18.3) and significantly higher when Asian and Pacific cut-offs (27.6%, 20.0-36.7) were used rather than WHO classification (11.2%, 6.7-18.0). CONCLUSION The findings suggest healthcare professionals and policymakers should focus more on designing and implementing preventive initiatives to lower the rising prevalence of excess weight adults in Vietnam.
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- Tran Thai Phuc
- Department of Nursing, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam
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- The Center Service For Technology Science Of Medi-Phar, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam
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Ojo AS, Nnyanzi LA, Giles EL, Ells LJ, Awolaran O, Okeke SR, Afaya A, Bolarinwa OA. Perceptions of dietary intake amongst Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in high-income countries: a systematic review of qualitative literature. BMC Nutr 2023; 9:85. [PMID: 37443077 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-023-00743-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Minority ethnic groups are a fast-growing population in many high-income countries, partly due to the increasing population of immigrants and second-generation migrants. The dietary practices of some of these minority ethnic groups might make them to be disproportionately affected by obesity and increase their risks of developing non-communicable diseases. Population-specific interventions and strategies are vital to addressing poor nutritional practices among this population. Thus, this study systematically reviewed the perceptions of dietary intake amongst Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in high-income countries. METHODS This systematic review was conducted in line with the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for systematic reviews, using a meta-aggregative design. This systematic review identified and synthesised qualitative literature on the perceptions of dietary intake amongst BlackAsian and other minority ethnic groups in high-income countries. An extensive and comprehensive database search was conducted between January 2000 - May 2022 and included twenty (20) studies that met the eligibility criteria from six countries. The included studies were assessed for quality using the JBI qualitative assessment and review instrument. The JBI data extraction tools were used to retrieve relevant data from included articles, and the data were thematically analysed. RESULTS We identified eight major themes across this database: (1) "Social and Cultural Factors," (2) "Availability and Accessibility," (3) "Family and Community Influences," (4) "Food Preferences", (5) "Home Country Food Versus Host Country Food" (6) "Dietary Acculturation" (7) "Health and Healthy Eating" (8) "Perception of Nutritional Information." CONCLUSION Overall, Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic groups individuals were found to be aware of the effects of unhealthy eating on their health, and some of them have nutritional knowledge, but social and cultural factors, including structural factors, were deterrents to their healthy eating behaviours. An important finding from this review is that some participants believed that nutritional information, based on bio-medical science, was intended for only White population groups and that it was antagonistic to their cultural and community well-being.
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- Abimbola S Ojo
- Centre for Public Health, School of Health & Life Sciences, University of Teesside, Teeside, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Health & Life Sciences, University of Teesside, Teeside, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Health & Life Sciences, University of Teesside, Teeside, UK
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- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Mo-Im Kin Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, 50‑1, Yonsei‑ro, Seodaemun‑gu, Seoul, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Public Health, York St John University, London, UK.
- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
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Sharma M, Vavilala P, Singh A, Baweja R. Effect of milk and mustard oil consumption: A case study on youth in Delhi-NCR. Nutr Health 2023; 29:25-29. [PMID: 35912504 DOI: 10.1177/02601060221116198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: The diet is a major factor affecting the Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual. BMI has long been the standard for measuring health and its normal range (18.5-24.9, according to the World Health Organization) is considered to be crucial for maintenance of proper health and to prevent various lifestyle disorders which are considered to have either direct or indirect effects on physical and mental well-being of our youth. Aim: To investigate the correlation between diet patterns and BMI, overall stamina and fatigue levels in the youth population residing in Delhi-NCR region of India. Methods: An online survey was conducted using a carefully designed Google form and the respondents were asked to give details about the basic health parameters and dietary lifestyle. Results: 67% of the respondents who consumed milk were found to have an ideal BMI. 64% of the respondents who consumed mustard oil as their predominant dietary fat showed normal BMI and more than 80% showed lower fatigue levels. Conclusion: Milk and mustard oil consumption is important for maintenance of an ideal BMI. Awareness should be created in the youth to have them as part of their daily diet.
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- Maurya Sharma
- Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji College, 28742University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, 28742University of Delhi, India ∗Equal contribution
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji College, 28742University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji College, 28742University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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Vazquez-Marroquin G, Ochoa-Précoma R, Porchia LM, Pérez-Fuentes R, Nicolás-Toledo L, Rodríguez-Antolín J, Gonzalez-Mejia ME. The Effect of Microbiome Therapies on Waist Circumference, a Measure of Central Obesity, in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Acad Nutr Diet 2023; 123:933-952.e1. [PMID: 36634870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Microbiome therapies (probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotics) have been proposed as adjuvants in the control of central obesity; however, their results for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) remain inconclusive. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of microbiome therapies on central obesity as measured by waist circumference (WC), and to evaluate the effect of microbiome therapies for glycemic parameters (fasting glucose [FPG], fasting insulin [FPI], hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c], and insulin resistance [HOMA1-IR]) in patients with T2D. METHODS SCOPUS, Pubmed, EBSCO, and LILACS databases were searched for studies that investigated the effect of microbiome therapies on WC up to June 1, 2022. Heterogeneity was determined using Cochran's Q test and quantified using the inconsistency index. The random effects model was used to calculate the pooled difference in means (DM) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Egger's test and Beggs-Muzamar's test were used to assess publication bias. RESULTS Fifteen reports were included (443 treated and 387 controls). Overall, a significant decrease in WC was found (DM = -0.97 cm; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] = -1.74 to -0.20; P = 0.014); however, when stratified by type of microbiome therapy, only probiotics significantly decreased WC (DM = -0.62 cm; 95%CI = -1.00 to -0.24; P = 0.002). No effect was observed for prebiotics and synbiotics. With respect to glycemic parameters, HbA1c, FPG, and HOMA1-IR significantly decrease with microbiome therapies (P ≤ 0.001). When stratified by the type of therapy, for probiotic treatments, HbA1c, FPG, and HOMA1-IR scores decrease (P < 0.001). For prebiotic treatments, HbA1c and FPG (P ≤ 0.001) levels decrease, whereas FPI increased (P = 0.012). Synbiotic treatments were only associated with an increase in FPI (P = 0.031). CONCLUSION Findings indicate that using probiotics alone improved WC in patients with T2D. Both probiotics and prebiotics decreased HbA1c and FPG; however, prebiotics and synbiotics resulted in an increase in FPI. The formulation of the therapy (single vs multi) had no difference on the effect.
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Begum K, Cooper GD, Akhter N, Nahar P, Kasim A, Bentley GR. Early life, life course and gender influences on levels of C-reactive protein among migrant Bangladeshis in the UK. Evol Med Public Health 2022; 10:21-35. [PMID: 35035976 PMCID: PMC8754477 DOI: 10.1093/emph/eoab041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background and objectives Humans co-evolved with pathogens, especially helminths, that educate the immune system during development and lower inflammatory responses. The absence of such stimuli in industrialized countries is associated with higher baseline levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) among adults who appear at greater risk for inflammatory disorders. This cross-sectional study examined effects of early life development on salivary CRP levels in 452 British-Bangladeshis who spent varying periods growing up in Bangladesh or UK. We also analyzed how gender and central obesity modulate effects on CRP. We hypothesized that: (i) first-generation Bangladeshis with higher childhood exposure to pathogens would have chronically lower CRP levels than second-generation British-Bangladeshis; (ii) effects would be greater with early childhoods in Bangladesh; (iii) effects by gender would differ; and (iv) increasing obesity would mitigate early life effects. Methodology Saliva samples were assayed for CRP using ELISAs, and anthropometric data collected. Participants completed questionnaires about demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and health histories. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. Results First-generation migrants who spent early childhoods in mostly rural, unhygienic areas, and moved to UK after age 8, had lower salivary CRP compared to the second-generation. Effects differed by gender, while waist circumference predicted higher CRP levels. CRP increased with years in UK, alongside growing obesity. Conclusions and implications Our study supports the hypothesis that pathogen exposure in early life lowers inflammatory responses in adults. However, protective effects differed by gender and can be eroded by growing obesity across the life course which elevates risks for other inflammatory disorders. Lay Summary: Migrants to the UK who spent early childhoods in less hygienic environments in Bangladesh that help to educate their immune systems had lower levels of the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP) compared to migrants who grew up in UK. Both gender and increasing obesity were associated with increased levels of CRP.
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- Khurshida Begum
- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
- Department of Global Health and Infection, University of Sussex, BSMS Teaching Building, Brighton BN1 9PX, East Sussex, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
- Durham Research Methods Centre, Faculty of Social Sciences & Health, Durham University, Arthur Holmes Building, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
- UCB Pharmaceuticals, 216 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3WE, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
- Corresponding author. Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK. Tel: 011 44 191 334 1114; E-mail:
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Bayazid AB, Kim JG, Azam S, Jeong SA, Kim DH, Park CW, Lim BO. Sodium butyrate ameliorates neurotoxicity and exerts anti-inflammatory effects in high fat diet-fed mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 159:112743. [PMID: 34890760 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The prevalence of high-fat diet consumption-related disorders is increasing, and it is often associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and dysregulation in the brain may lead to neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). Our study aims to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of sodium butyrate (NaB) on HFD-fed mice. In this study, four-week-old male C57Bl/6NTac mice were divided into three groups; the control group, the HFD group, and the HFD + NaB group where mice received 11 mg/kg body weight of NaB with HFD. Western blotting, reverse transcription-PCR, and ELISA were used for biochemical analysis of brain specimens. We found that NaB restored bodyweight and attenuated P-53, Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX), and caspase cascades in the brains of HFD-fed mice. In addition. NaB reduced the expressions of proinflammatory cytokines and positively modulated antioxidant biomarkers. NaB treatment upregulated the expression of the growth factor-related factors PPARγ, CREB, and BDNF in the brain tissues of HFD-fed mice. Furthermore, we found that NaB significantly ameliorated glucocorticoid receptor and NLRP3 inflammasome expression. Based on our findings, NaB suppressed apoptotic and inflammatory cytokines and enhanced the expression of endogenous antioxidants in brain tissues of HFD-fed mice. Our data strongly suggests that NaB could be utilized as an effective therapeutic agent for NDDs.
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- Al Borhan Bayazid
- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea.
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- BK21 FOUR, GLOCAL Education Program for Nutraceutical and Biopharmaceutical Research, Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea; Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Konkuk University, Chungju, 27478, South Korea.
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