Cranberry and Sumac Extracts Exhibit Antibacterial and Anti-Adhesive Effects Against Streptococcus pyogenes
J Med Food. 2022 Jan 24. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2021.0047. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Group A Streptococci (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for acute bacterial...
Effect of cranberry supplementation on toxins produced by the gut microbiota in chronic kidney disease patients: A pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial
Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2022 Feb;47:63-69. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.11.012. Epub 2021 Nov 14. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) have an imbalance in...
Cranberry Proanthocyanidin and Its Microbial Metabolite 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid, but Not 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-Propionic Acid, Partially Reverse Pro-Inflammatory microRNA Responses in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2022 Feb 3:e2100853. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202100853. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT SCOPE: The molecular basis underlying the anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties of...
Phytotherapy in Adults With Recurrent Uncomplicated Cystitis–a Systematic Review
Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2022 Apr 16;(Forthcoming):arztebl.m2022.0104. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2022.0104. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Uncomplicated urinary tract infections are among the commonest bacterial infections. Because...
Vitamin C and Phenolic Antioxidants of Jua (Ziziphus joazeiro M.) Pulp: A Rich Underexplored Brazilian Source of Ellagic Acid Recovered by Aqueous Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction
Molecules. 2022 Jan 19;27(3):627. doi: 10.3390/molecules27030627. ABSTRACT Jua (juá in Portuguese) is an underexplored fruit from Brazil’s northeast. This fruit is rich in antioxidant substances....
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...
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...
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...