Cranberry Polyphenols and Prevention against Urinary Tract Infections: Relevant Considerations
Molecules. 2020 Aug 1;25(15):3523. doi: 10.3390/molecules25153523. ABSTRACT Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a distinctive source of polyphenols as flavonoids and phenolic acids that has been described...
The Results Given in the Paper by Bruyere et al. “Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study [of] the Efficacy of a Combination of Propolis and Cranberry (DUAB) in Preventing Low Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Women [with] Recurrent Cystitis” Should Be Used with Great Caution
Urol Int. 2020;104(5-6):497-498. doi: 10.1159/000506020. Epub 2020 May 11. NO ABSTRACT PMID:32392560 | DOI:10.1159/000506020...
Limited effects of long-term daily cranberry consumption on the gut microbiome in a placebo-controlled study of women with recurrent urinary tract infections
BMC Microbiol. 2021 Feb 18;21(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s12866-021-02106-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect 15 million women each year in the United States, with >...
Cranberry Extract for Symptoms of Acute, Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection: A Systematic Review
Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Dec 25;10(1):12. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10010012. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Effective alternatives to antibiotics for alleviating symptoms of acute infections may be appealing to patients and...
Efficacy of an orally administered combination of Lactobacillus paracasei LC11, cranberry and D-mannose for the prevention of uncomplicated, recurrent urinary tract infections in women
Urologia. 2021 Feb;88(1):64-68. doi: 10.1177/0391560320957483. Epub 2020 Sep 20. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Most women experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at least once in their lifetime....
Combination of cranberry extract and D-mannose – possible enhancer of uropathogen sensitivity to antibiotics in acute therapy of urinary tract infections: Results of a pilot study
Exp Ther Med. 2020 Oct;20(4):3399-3406. doi: 10.3892/etm.2020.8970. Epub 2020 Jul 7. ABSTRACT Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections are extremely common in women. Antibiotic treatment for...
Consumption of cranberry as adjuvant therapy for urinary tract infections in susceptible populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis
PLoS One. 2021 Sep 2;16(9):e0256992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256992. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT The efficacy of cranberry (Vaccinium spp.) as adjuvant therapy in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs)...
Cranberry Proanthocyanidins-PANI Nanocomposite for the Detection of Bacteria Associated with Urinary Tract Infections
Biosensors (Basel). 2021 Jun 19;11(6):199. doi: 10.3390/bios11060199. ABSTRACT Consumption of cranberries is associated with the putative effects of preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberry proanthocyanidins...
High dose versus low dose standardized cranberry proanthocyanidin extract for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in healthy women: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
BMC Urol. 2021 Mar 23;21(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s12894-021-00811-w. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Our objective was to assess the efficacy of a high dose cranberry proanthocyanidin extract for the...
Does cranberry extract reduce antibiotic use for symptoms of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (CUTI)? A feasibility randomised trial
BMJ Open. 2021 Feb 22;11(2):e046791. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046791. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised trial of the effectiveness of cranberry extract in...
Kombucha: Formulation, chemical composition, and therapeutic potentialities
Curr Res Food Sci. 2022 Feb 4;5:360-365. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.01.023. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a millennial beverage with great potential due to its functional claims....
Current perspectives on the anti-inflammatory potential of fermented soy foods
Food Res Int. 2022 Feb;152:110922. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110922. Epub 2021 Dec 22. ABSTRACT Fermented soy foods (FSF) are gaining significant attention due to promising health benefits....
Natural products can be used in therapeutic management of COVID-19: Probable mechanistic insights
Biomed Pharmacother. 2022 Mar;147:112658. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112658. Epub 2022 Jan 20. ABSTRACT The unexpected emergence of the new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected more than three...
Quality and nutritional value of cookies enriched with plant-based protein preparations
J Sci Food Agric. 2022 Feb 17. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11821. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to determine the effect...
A Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Combined Black Pepper and Cinnamon Essential Oils against Escherichia fergusonii in Traditional African Yoghurt
Foods. 2021 Nov 18;10(11):2847. doi: 10.3390/foods10112847. ABSTRACT The antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of black pepper (BPE) and cinnamon bark (CE) extracts against E....