Comparative Effect of Vitamin D3 and Carbenoxolone Treatments in Metabolic Syndrome Rats
Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2021 Dec 2. doi: 10.1139/cjpp-2021-0400. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors including...
Effect of vitamin D on cognitive decline: results from two ancillary studies of the VITAL randomized trial
Sci Rep. 2021 Dec 1;11(1):23253. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-02485-8. ABSTRACT Low vitamin D levels have been associated with cognitive decline; however, few randomized trials have been conducted....
Afamin predicts the prevalence and incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Clin Chem Lab Med. 2021 Dec 2. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2021-0837. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: In the general population, increased afamin concentrations are associated with...
Clinical and biomarker modifiers of vitamin D treatment response: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis
Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 Nov 26:nqab390. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab390. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Different 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) thresholds for treatment with vitamin D...
Evaluating the role of orange juice, HESPERidin in vascular HEALTH benefits (HESPER-HEALTH study): protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open. 2021 Nov 30;11(11):e053321. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053321. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Although epidemiological studies associate the consumption of sugary beverages with adverse health effects, human experimental studies...
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of oral vitamin E supplementation on apolipoproteins A1 and B100
Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2021 Dec;46:106-114. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.013. Epub 2021 Sep 29. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIM: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of mortality...
Protective actions of vitamin D, anandamide and melatonin during vascular inflammation: Epigenetic mechanisms involved
Life Sci. 2021 Nov 29:120191. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120191. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vascular inflammation is one of the main activating stimuli of cardiovascular disease and...
The factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome severity
Turk Neurosurg. 2021 Jun 19. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.34519-21.2. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Several...
Tocotrienols reach the brain and play roles in the attenuation of body weight gain and improvement of cognitive function in high-fat diet-treated mice
J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2021 Nov;69(3):256-264. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.21-10. Epub 2021 Jun 11. ABSTRACT Obesity induces severe disorders such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular events,...
Vitamin D status is favorably associated with the cardiovascular risk factors in adults with obesity
Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2021 Dec;46:232-239. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.10.003. Epub 2021 Oct 8. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous investigations have been indicated that vitamin D deficiency is...
Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid as a Potential Treatment for Semi-acute and Chronic Particle-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation in Balb/c Mice
Inflammation. 2021 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s10753-021-01576-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Acute and chronic inflammation are vital contributing factors to pulmonary diseases which can be...
Triglyceride-lowering and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk reduction
J Clin Lipidol. 2021 Jul-Aug;15(4):556-568. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2021.05.007. Epub 2021 Jun 6. ABSTRACT Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of death globally. Omega-3 polyunsaturated...
Impact of nutraceuticals on markers of systemic inflammation: Potential relevance to cardiovascular diseases – A position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)
Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Jul-Aug;67:40-52. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2021.06.010. Epub 2021 Jun 27. ABSTRACT Inflammation is a marker of arterial disease stemming from cholesterol-dependent to -independent molecular...
Is Organic Food Better For You?
Americans are embracing organics like never before. Once scant on supermarket shelves, organic foods have gained coveted space alongside their conventional food counterparts, whether produce,...
Ultrashort Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid-Based Injectable Composite Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release and Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2021 Dec 3. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c16738. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Peptide hydrogels are widely used for biomedical applications owing to their...