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Beltaifa L, Bouguerra R, Ben Slama C, Jabrane H, El Khadhi A, Ben Rayana MC, Doghri T. [Food intake, and anthropometrical and biological parameters in adult Tunisians during Ramadan]. East Mediterr Health J 2021. [DOI: 10.26719/2002.8.4-5.603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We evaluated the effects of fasting during Ramadan on nutritional intake and plasma lipoproteins in 20 healthy adults of normal weight. A 5-day food questionnaire was completed for every participant. Clinical investigations, anthropometrical measurements and laboratory analysis were also undertaken. Body weight, blood pressure and blood glucose were not influenced by fasting but there were non-significant modifications in the plasma lipid fractions. The total cholesterol remained unchanged. Total daily energy intake was comparable before, during and after Ramadan despite the decrease in meal frequency during fasting. Thus fasting in Ramadan did not affect dietary intake, clinical, anthropometrical and most biological parameters
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Blouza S, Dakhli S, Abid H, Aissaoui M, Ardhaoui I, Ben Abdallah N, Ben Brahim S, Ben Ghorbel I, Ben Salem N, Beji S, Chamakhi S, Derbel A, Derouiche F, Djait F, Doghri T, Fourti Y, Gharbi F, Jellouli K, Jellazi N, Kamoun K, Khedher A, Letaief A, Limam R, Mekaouer A, Miledi R, Nagati K, Naouar M, Sellem S, Tarzi H, Turki S, Zidi B, Achour A. Efficacy of low-dose oral sulodexide in the management of diabetic nephropathy. J Nephrol 2010; 23:415-424. [PMID: 20175052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the single greatest cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Without specific interventions, microalbuminuria (incipient nephropathy) gradually progresses to macroalbuminuria (overt nephropathy) within 10-15 years in about 80% of type 1 and 30% of type 2 diabetic patients, and to ESRD within further 20 years in about 75% and 20%, respectively. A primary alteration in DN consists of decreased concentration of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the glomerular extracellular matrix. This evidence has prompted interest in using exogenous GAGs and specifically sulodexide in DN treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this uncontrolled multicenter study, diabetic patients with albumin excretion rate (AER) >or=30 mg/24 hours were treated with oral sulodexide 50 mg/day for 6 months, while receiving concomitant medication as required. Two hundred thirty-seven patients (54% males and 46% females, mean age 55 years, mean diabetes duration 11 years) were evaluated; 89% had type 2 and 11% type 1 diabetes mellitus, 67% microalbuminuria and 33% macroalbuminuria. RESULTS AER was significantly and progressively reduced during sulodexide treatment (p<0.0001): geometric mean after 3 and 6 months was 63.7% (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 59.3%-68.4%) and 42.7% (95% CI, 37.8%-48.2%) of baseline, respectively. The reduction was similar in type 1 and type 2 diabetes and was slightly greater in macroalbuminuric than in microalbuminuric patients. Blood pressure was slightly lowered, while fasting glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin were moderately reduced. Adverse effects were observed in 5.5% of patients, including gastrointestinal in 3.8%. CONCLUSIONS Sulodexide therapy was shown to reduce AER in patients with DN.
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Beltaifa L, Bouguerra R, Ben Slama C, Jabrane H, El-Khadhi A, Ben Rayana MC, Doghri T. [Food intake, and anthropometrical and biological parameters in adult Tunisians during fasting at Ramadan]. East Mediterr Health J 2002; 8:603-11. [PMID: 15603043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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We evaluated the effects of fasting during Ramadan on nutritional intake and plasma lipoproteins in 20 healthy adults of normal weight. A 5-day food questionnaire was completed for every participant. Clinical investigations, anthropometrical measurements and laboratory analysis were also undertaken. Body weight, blood pressure and blood glucose were not influenced by fasting but there were non-significant modifications in the plasma lipid fractions. The total cholesterol remained unchanged. Total daily energy intake was comparable before, during and after Ramadan despite the decrease in meal frequency during fasting. Thus fasting in Ramadan did not affect dietary intake, clinical, anthropometrical and most biological parameters.
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- L Beltaifa
- Institut National de Nutrition, Tunis, Tunisie.
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Ben Slama C, Nsiri B, Bouguerra R, Jellouli K, Doghri T. Diabetic pregnancy in over 35 years old women. Ann Ist Super Sanita 1998; 33:313-6. [PMID: 9542254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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87 pregnancies in diabetic women older than 35 years at time of conception were studied. 3% were insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), 52% non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and 45% gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Mean age was 38 +/- 3 years; BMI was 33.2 +/- 7.0 kg/m2; gestation rate was 5 +/- 3 and number of alive children was 2 +/- 2. Only 3% of pregnancies were planned. Mean time of reference to diabetic care unit was 17 +/- 10 weeks. 95% of the women required human insulin. Mean total daily insulin dose was 0.49 +/- 0.28 UI/kg/d, increasing with gestational age. Mean fasting glycemia was 6.85 +/- 1.93 mmol/l and mean post-prandial glycemia was 8.29 +/- 2.52 mmol/l. Mean time of delivery was 38 +/- 2.1 weeks (less than 37 weeks in 9%). Cesarean section was performed in 44% of 34 cases. Death in utero occurred in 11% of 54 cases, postnatal death in 4%, congenital malformations in 4%, macrosomia in 40%. 9% of infants received intensive neonatal care. No difference was found between NIDDM and GDM about outcome of pregnancy. These results underlined importance of early screening for GDM as most cases seem to be undiagnosed pregravid diabetes mellitus (DM).
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- C Ben Slama
- Service des Maladies Endocriniennes et Nutritionnelles, Institut National de Nutrition, Tunis, Tunisie
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Hamdaoui M, Hédhili A, Doghri T, Tritar B. Effect of tea decoction given to rats ad libitum for a relatively long time on body weight gains and iron, copper, zinc, magnesium concentrations in blood, liver, duodenum and spleen. Ann Nutr Metab 1997; 41:196-202. [PMID: 9286470 DOI: 10.1159/000177996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of our study was to examine the influence of tea decoction given ad libitum for 15 days on body weight gains and on nonheme iron, copper, zinc and magnesium concentrations in the blood from a semisynthetic diet provided to healthy rats. We have also evaluated the reserves of these essential minerals in the liver, duodenum and spleen. Our findings indicate that the tea decoction significantly reduced the total body weight growth in the tea group as compared to the control group (p < 0.0001). The total body weight gains for the control and tea groups were 13.2 and 2.4%, respectively. On the other hand, our data show that the tea decoction significantly reduced nonheme iron concentration in the total blood by 31.8% (p < 0.001). Similarly, the reserve of iron stored in the liver and the duodenum declined more significantly by 57% (p < 1.10(-7) and 50.5% (p < 1.10(-6)). respectively. In contrast to the inhibitory effect on iron concentration and its stored reserve, tea decoction significantly increased zinc, copper and magnesium concentrations in the total blood. Zinc, copper and magnesium concentrations increased by 29.4 (p < 0.05), 69.0 (p < 0.001) and 48.7% (p < 0.001), respectively. Moreover, tea decoction treatment did not raise the reserve of zinc or copper significantly but it increased the reserve of magnesium stored in the liver (p < 0.05).
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- M Hamdaoui
- Ecole supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé de Tunis, Tunisie
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Zghal A, Masmoudi S, Hamdaoui M, Doghri T, Gaïgi S. [The iron status of the diabetic pregnant woman]. Tunis Med 1996; 74:569-72. [PMID: 9506061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bouguerra R, Ben Slama C, Marrakchi Z, Ezzaouia G, Chamakhi S, Doghri T, Gaigi S. [Coeliac disease associated with Bartter's syndrome. Report of a case]. Tunis Med 1996; 74:361-4. [PMID: 9506090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hamdaoui M, Hedhili A, Doghri T, Yacoub M, Nagati K, Tritar B. Effect of tea decoction and the mixture: Lemon juice and tea decoction on iron bloavallability in rats. Toxicol Lett 1995. [DOI: 10.1016/0378-4274(95)94753-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hamdauoui M, Doghri T, Tritar B. Effect of different levels of an ascorbic acid and tea mixture on nonheme iron absorption from a typical Tunisian meal fed to healthy rats. Ann Nutr Metab 1995; 39:310-6. [PMID: 8585701 DOI: 10.1159/000177878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The aim of our study was to evaluate the bioavailability of iron from a typical Tunisian meal 'couscous' provided to healthy rats with or without appropriate mixtures of tea plus ascorbic acid and to search for the optimal amount of ascorbic acid able to overcome the inhibitory effect of tea prepared under realistic Tunisian circumstances. Our findings show that a tea decoction (100 mg/ml) reduced nonheme iron absorption from couscous by 50% (16.5 vs. 33.1%; p < 0.01). In contrast, administration of 20 mg ascorbic acid increased nonheme iron absorption from couscous by more than 100% (66.8 vs. 33.1%; p < 0.001). Administration of ascorbic acid (20 mg) in a tea decoction (100 mg/ml) completely counteracted the inhibiting effect of tea and significantly improved the nonheme iron absorption from couscous (34 vs. 33% in the control group; NS). The same effect was shown when 10 mg ascorbic acid was added to the tea decoction; however, 5 mg ascorbic acid was not able to overcome the inhibitory effect of tea on nonheme iron absorption from couscous (33.1 vs. 19.4%; p < 0.01). Our findings demonstrate that a molar ratio of ascorbic acid and tea equal or superior to 0.25 or 0.50 is necessary to overcome the inhibitory effect in rats of tea prepared under Tunisian circumstances. In relation to human nutrition, for Tunisians who regularly drink tea, we suggest a much greater amount of ascorbic acid than that normally recommended for normal subjects.
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- M Hamdauoui
- Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé, Université Tunis, Bab-Souika Tunis, Tunisie
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Hamdaoui M, Hedhili A, Doghri T, Tritar B. Effect of tea on iron absorption from the typical Tunisian meal 'couscous' fed to healthy rats. Ann Nutr Metab 1994; 38:226-31. [PMID: 7832583 DOI: 10.1159/000177815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Black and green tea decoctions are popular beverages in Tunisia, especially after eating. Our study was performed to examine the effect of graded amounts of black and green tea decoction prepared under realistic Tunisian conditions on nonheme iron absorption from a typical Tunisian meal, 'couscous', by extrinsic radioiron labeling in rats. Concentrations of 300, 200 and 100 micrograms/ml of black tea decreased dramatically nonheme iron bioavailability from couscous, but 50 micrograms/ml did not influence iron absorption. The inhibition of nonheme iron from couscous varied from 36 to 61% with black tea and 30.5% with green tea. Taken together, our findings show that the tea decoction in Tunisia has a great inhibitory power and may constitute an important factor for the development of iron deficiency anemia throughout Tunisia.
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- M Hamdaoui
- Ecole supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé de Tunis, Université Tunis-II, Tunisie
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Gaigi S, Jellouli K, Jeddi A, Knaissi T, Doghri T. [The Tunisian diabetic adolescent]. Tunis Med 1993; 71:259-64. [PMID: 8212344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- S Gaigi
- Institut National de Nutrition, Bob Saadoun, Tunis
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Hamdaoui M, Doghri T, Tritar B. Bioavailability of iron from a traditional Tunisian meal with chickpeas fed to healthy rats. Ann Nutr Metab 1992; 36:135-40. [PMID: 1530281 DOI: 10.1159/000177708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The influence of a diet of couscous with chickpeas, a traditional Tunisian meal, or one providing iron as ferrous sulfate, on the utilization of 59Fe was evaluated in studies with rats. The iron content of the couscous and chickpea preparation was 30 mg/kg dry weight. There was no difference in the relative absorption of iron from ferrous sulfate or couscous with chickpeas, suggesting that iron from this preparation may be a good dietary source of nonheme iron for rats. Couscous and chickpeas consumption in Tunisia are estimated at 13.3 and 3.2 kg per capita/year, respectively. Our results in rats indicate that these foods could contribute a large proportion of an individual's iron requirement. We conclude that the plant foods, especially the chickpeas, can be excellent sources of dietary-available iron.
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- M Hamdaoui
- National Institute of Nutrition, Faculty of Sciences, Tunis University, Tunisia
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Djait F, Jellouli K, Achour A, Gaigi S, Doghri T, Kallel Z. [The sexual life of the diabetic patient apropos of 50 cases]. Tunis Med 1990; 68:673-8. [PMID: 2082520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- F Djait
- Institut National de Nutrition, Bab Saadoun, Tunis
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Siala Gaïgi S, Jellouli K, Doghri T, Gaïgi S. [Nutrition of the pregnant woman and the infant's birth weight]. Tunis Med 1990; 68:459-62. [PMID: 2238142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kchir MM, Zouari R, Doghri T, Rokbani L, Mezhoud N, Hila A. [Rheumatologic manifestations in hypothyroidism]. Tunis Med 1990; 68:199-203. [PMID: 2356581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- M M Kchir
- Service de Rhumatologie, CHU H. Thameur
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Achour A, Doghri T, Nagati K, Gaigi S, Kallal Z. [Brittle diabetes. Current treatments and prospects for the future]. Tunis Med 1982; 60:160-76. [PMID: 6765406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Doghri T, Derouiche F, Kallal Z. [Comas caused by hyperosmolarity in diabetics]. Tunis Med 1974; 52:119-21. [PMID: 4458163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Derouiche F, el-Aifa KN, Kallal Z, Doghri T. [Pancreatitis and diabetes]. Tunis Med 1974; 52:101-4. [PMID: 4439502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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