Diet intervention with systems profiling reveals links in diet-microbiome-immune axis•High-fiber diet changes microbiome function and elicits personalized immune responses•Fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity and decreases markers of inflammation SummaryDiet modulates the gut microbiome, which in turn can impact the immune system. Here, we determined how two microbiota-targeted dietary interventions, plant-based fiber and fermented foods, influence… Continue reading #Gut-microbiota-targeted #diets modulate human immune status
Category: Diet
Consumption and Longitudinal Changes in #Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Framingham Offspring Cohort
Greater whole grain (WG) consumption is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, few prospective studies have examined WG or refined grain (RG) intake and intermediate cardiometabolic risk factors. ObjectivesWe examined the longitudinal association between WG and RG intake on changes in waist circumference (WC); fasting HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose concentrations; and… Continue reading Consumption and Longitudinal Changes in #Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Framingham Offspring Cohort
Association of ultra-processed #food intake with risk of #inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
To evaluate the relation between intake of ultra-processed food and risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting 21 low, middle, and high income countries across seven geographical regions (Europe and North America, South America, Africa, Middle East, south Asia, South East Asia, and China). Participants 116 087 adults aged 35-70 years with… Continue reading Association of ultra-processed #food intake with risk of #inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
#Time-restricted feeding protects the blood #pressure circadian rhythm in #diabetic mice
The quantity and quality of food intake have been considered crucial for peoples' wellness. Only recently has it become appreciated that the timing of food intake is also critical. Nondipping blood pressure (BP) is prevalent in diabetic patients and is associated with increased cardiovascular events. However, the causes and mechanisms of nondipping BP in diabetes… Continue reading #Time-restricted feeding protects the blood #pressure circadian rhythm in #diabetic mice
Self-tunable engineered yeast #probiotics for the treatment of #inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Extracellular adenosine triphosphate (eATP) produced by the commensal microbiota and host cells activates purinergic signaling, promoting intestinal inflammation and pathology. Based on the role of eATP in intestinal inflammation, we developed yeast-based engineered probiotics that express a human P2Y2 purinergic receptor… Continue reading Self-tunable engineered yeast #probiotics for the treatment of #inflammatory bowel disease
A Systematic Review of Dietary #Supplements and Alternative Therapies for #Weight Loss
Dietary supplements and alternative therapies are commercialized as a panacea for obesity/weight gain as a result of the minimal regulatory requirements in demonstrating efficacy. These products may indirectly undermine the value of guideline-driven obesity treatments. Included in this study is a systematic review of the literature of purported dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight… Continue reading A Systematic Review of Dietary #Supplements and Alternative Therapies for #Weight Loss
Common #dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) efficiently blocks the interaction between ACE2 cell surface receptor and #SARS-CoV-2 spike protein D614, mutants D614G, N501Y, K417N and E484K in vitro
bioRxiv posts many COVID19-related papers. A reminder: they have not been formally peer-reviewed and should not guide health-related behavior or be reported in the press as conclusive. On 11th March 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). To date, there… Continue reading Common #dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) efficiently blocks the interaction between ACE2 cell surface receptor and #SARS-CoV-2 spike protein D614, mutants D614G, N501Y, K417N and E484K in vitro
#Statin liver safety in non-alcoholic fatty #liver disease. A systematic review and metanalysis
Statin liver safety in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients is not well defined. We analysed differences in liver function tests, including alanine transaminase aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) in NAFLD patients treated or not with statins. MethodsWe performed a systematic review of MEDLINE via PubMed and EMBASE databases and metanalysis… Continue reading #Statin liver safety in non-alcoholic fatty #liver disease. A systematic review and metanalysis
Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Abdominal #Obesity and Diabetic #Kidney Disease in Type 2 #Diabetic Patients
The meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association of visceral fat area (VFA), waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: Included studies were searched from Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library before July 2020. We synthesized the pooled results of the above… Continue reading Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Abdominal #Obesity and Diabetic #Kidney Disease in Type 2 #Diabetic Patients
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