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Ghrayeb H, Elias M, Nashashibi J, Youssef A, Manal M, Mahagna L, Refaat M, Schwartz N, Elias A. Appetite and ghrelin levels in iron deficiency anemia and the effect of parenteral iron therapy: A longitudinal study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234209. [PMID: 32497136 PMCID: PMC7272047 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is associated with decreased appetite. The ghrelin hormone is one of the major regulators of appetite. OBJECTIVES To evaluate appetite and ghrelin levels in patients with IDA, and to investigate the change in appetite and ghrelin following intravenous iron therapy. METHODS A total of 56 IDA patients and 51 controls were included in the study. Both appetite and ghrelin were assessed at baseline and following intravenous iron therapy. These were assessed at corresponding time intervals in the control group. Appetite was assessed by the SNAQ score (Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire) and fasting ghrelin levels were assessed by acylated ghrelin (AG), unacylated ghrelin (UAG) and their respective ratio AG/UAG. RESULTS IDA patients had significantly lower SNAQ scores, yet higher AG levels and higher AG/UAG ratios compared to healthy controls; the mean SNAQ scores were 12.56 ± 3.45 and 16.1 ± 2, respectively (P<0.01); the median AG levels were 57.5 pg/ml and 43 pg/ml respectively (P = 0.007); and the median AG/UAG ratios were 0.48 and 0.25 respectively (P = 0.04). On multivariate linear regression analysis, IDA remained independently associated with decreased SNAQ score (β = -0.524, P<0.001) and increased acylated ghrelin (β = 0.289, P = 0.013). After IDA was treated, SNAQ scores increased significantly by a mean of 2 points. AG and AG/UAG ratios decreased significantly by a mean of -18.44 pg/ml and -0.2 respectively. The control group showed no significant change in SNAQ scores or ghrelin at corresponding time intervals. CONCLUSIONS IDA patients have a reduced appetite and paradoxically elevated ghrelin hormone activity compared to healthy controls. Treating IDA enhances appetite and lowers ghrelin levels. Future studies are needed to explore the mechanism of this paradoxical ghrelin activity.
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- Hanin Ghrayeb
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
- Rapaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine C, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
- Rapaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine D, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Medicine, Azrieli Faculty of medicine, Safed, Israel
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- Nazareth Tower Out Patients Clinic Ambulatory, Clalit, Nazareth, Israel
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- Endocrine laboratory, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Endocrine laboratory, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Clinical Research Unit, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Relationship between Selected Trace Elements and Hematological Parameters among Japanese Community Dwellers. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12061615. [PMID: 32486272 PMCID: PMC7352891 DOI: 10.3390/nu12061615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed (1) to assess serum trace elements concentrations and hematological parameters, (2) to evaluate the sex differences in the associations between serum trace elements levels and hematological parameters, and (3) to identify the associations between serum trace elements concentrations and risk of anemia among Japanese community dwellers. This is a community-based cross-sectional study that utilized the data of the 2014 Iwaki Health Promotion Project. Participants were 1176 community dwellers (>18 years) residing in the Iwaki District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. We assessed the data of serum trace elements concentrations of cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) as well as the hematological parameters of red blood cells (RBC) counts, hemoglobin, packed cells volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH). Serum concentrations of Zn (871.5 μg/L vs. 900.1 μg/L) and Fe (946.8 μg/L vs. 1096.1 μg/L) were significantly lower in females than in males, while serum concentrations of Co (0.4 μg/L vs. 0.3 μg/L) and Cu (1062.4 μg/L vs. 965.3 μg/L) were significantly higher in females. By multivariate linear regression, serum Se concentration was significantly, positively associated with PCV (β = 1.04; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.17, 1.92; p = 0.016) among the study participants. Serum Zn also had positive associations with hemoglobin (β = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.77; p = 0.020), PCV (β = 1.79; 95% CI: 0.78, 2.81; p < 0.001), and RBCs count (β = 15.56; 95% CI: 7.31, 31.69; p = 0.002). On the other hand, serum Co concentration was negatively associated with the hematological parameters, particularly in females. Moreover, serum Zn concentration had a decreased risk of anemia (lowest vs. highest quartiles: odds ratio (OR) = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.76; p = 0.005) while higher Co concentrations had an increased risk of anemia (lowest vs. highest quartiles: OR = 1.95; 95% CI: 1.04, 3.67; p = 0.037). However, no significant association was found between serum Cu level and hematological parameters. There were substantial sex differences in serum trace elements, implying that trace elements metabolism differed between males and females. Zn can play a protective role in the development of anemia. Surprisingly, increased Co concentration increased the risk of anemia among our study population, which called for further studies to confirm and to consider for speciation analysis.
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Samuel S, Darebo T, Desta DT, Mulugeta A. Socio-economic and dietary diversity characteristics are associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public health centers of Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:1978-1986. [PMID: 32328264 PMCID: PMC7174199 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Anemia affects every country in the world including Ethiopia. It costs the socio-economic developments due to its health impacts. This study was aimed to determine socio-demographic and dietary diversity and other factors associated with anemia among pregnant women in Kembata Tembaro Zone. Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed. Data were collected from 423 pregnant women. Hemoglobin level was measured by Hemocue. Pretested interviewer-administered close-ended questionnaire was used to collect the data. Analysis was done using SPSS for windows version 20. Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted. We found that overall prevalence of anemia was 18%. Less than half (43.3%) of the respondents visited the health centers for antenatal care follow-up at least once during their pregnancy time. Only 20.1% consumed more than five food preceding 24 hr. 59.3% of the respondents were taking iron supplements during data collection time. Anemia was significantly associated with the lowest wealth index, formal education, women's occupation, husband occupation, low dietary diversity, and inadequate intake of iron-rich foods, history of malaria infection, maternal age, and parity. Anemia was of mild public health concern in the study area. The uptake of antenatal care service for the recommended number of visits and iron folic acid supplementation and the diet diversity was low in the pregnant women. The prevalence of anemia was mild public health concern. The early and timely uptake of iron folic acid supplementation was poor. Dietary diversity and consumption of iron-rich foods was found to be low. Thus, community mobilization and health education to improve the uptake of the antenatal care services, increase micronutrient intake through food based and control of infections are recommended.
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- Semalign Samuel
- TB Epidemiology Technical Advisor at Ministry of HealthAddis AbabaEthiopia
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- Department of Public HealthMizan Tepi UniversityMizzanEthiopia
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- Schools of Nutrition, Food Science and TechnologyHawassa UniversityHawassaEthiopia
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Ghosh S, Sohn HY, Pyo SJ, Jensen AB, Meyer-Rochow VB, Jung C. Nutritional Composition of Apis mellifera Drones from Korea and Denmark as a Potential Sustainable Alternative Food Source: Comparison Between Developmental Stages. Foods 2020; 9:E389. [PMID: 32230865 PMCID: PMC7230812 DOI: 10.3390/foods9040389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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We compared nutrient compositions of honey bee (Apis mellifera) drones of different developmental stages from two different populations-the Italian honey bee reared in Korea and Buckfast bees from Denmark. Analyses included amino acid, fatty acid, and mineral content as well as evaluations of antioxidant properties and haemolysis activities. The compositions of total amino acids, and thus protein content of the insects, increased with development. A similar trend was observed for minerals presumably due to the consumption of food in the adult stage. In contrast, total fatty acid amounts decreased with development. Altogether, seventeen amino acids, including all the essential ones, except tryptophan, were determined. Saturated fatty acids dominated over monounsaturated fatty acids in the pupae, but the reverse held true for the adults. Drones were found to be rich in minerals and the particularly high iron as well as K/Na ratio was indicative of the nutritional value of these insects. Among the three developmental stages, adult Buckfast drones exhibited the highest antioxidant activity. Bearing in mind the overall high nutritional value, i.e., high amino acids, minerals and less fatty acids, late pupae and adult drones can be useful for human consumption while the larvae or early pupal stage can be recommended as feed. However, owing to their relatively high haemolysis activity, we advocate processing prior to the consumption of these insects.
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- Sampat Ghosh
- Agricultural Science and Technology Research Institute, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea; (S.G.); (V.B.M.-R.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea; (H.-Y.S.); (S.-J.P.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea; (H.-Y.S.); (S.-J.P.)
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Science, University of Copenhagen, 1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark;
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- Agricultural Science and Technology Research Institute, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea; (S.G.); (V.B.M.-R.)
- Department of Genetics and Ecology, Oulu University, SF-90140 Oulu, Finland
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- Agricultural Science and Technology Research Institute, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea; (S.G.); (V.B.M.-R.)
- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea
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Mahamoud NK, Mwambi B, Oyet C, Segujja F, Webbo F, Okiria JC, Taremwa IM. Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Socio-Demographic Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending an Antenatal Care Clinic at Kisugu Health Center IV, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda. J Blood Med 2020; 11:13-18. [PMID: 32021527 PMCID: PMC6980843 DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s231262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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AIMS/OBJECTIVES This study sought to determine the prevalence, morphological characterization and associated socio-demographic factors of anemia among pregnant women attending Kisugu Health Centre IV, Makindye Division, Kampala, in Uganda. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study that employed laboratory analysis of blood samples to determine hemoglobin concentration, and a structured questionnaire to obtain socio-demographic factors associated with anemia during pregnancy. RESULTS We enrolled 345 pregnant women aged 15 to 43 years. The median, interquartile range, and mean Hb levels were 8.1g/dL, 6.4 ± 2.1g/dL and 7.9g/dL, respectively. There were 89 participants whose Hb levels were indicative of anemia, giving anemia prevalence of 25.8% (95% confidence interval: 21.6-29.8). Of these, 25 (28.1%) had mild anemia, 46 (51.7%) had moderate anemia, while 18 (20.2%) had severe anemia. Thin blood film examination showed normocytic-hypochromic (75.3%), then microcytic-hypochromic (21.6%), and macrocytic-hypochromic red blood cells (3.4%). The socio-demographic factors of gestational age, parity, and mother's occupation were significantly associated with the risk of anemia (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION We report a high prevalence of anemia among pregnant women; with a majority of hypochromic-microcytic anemia. This may necessitate more anemia awareness and it requires institution of nutritional interventions to avert fetal-maternal complications.
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- Naimo Khalif Mahamoud
- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
- Lancet Laboratories, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
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Mitani A, Huang A, Venugopalan S, Corrado GS, Peng L, Webster DR, Hammel N, Liu Y, Varadarajan AV. Detection of anaemia from retinal fundus images via deep learning. Nat Biomed Eng 2020; 4:18-27. [PMID: 31873211 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-019-0487-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Owing to the invasiveness of diagnostic tests for anaemia and the costs associated with screening for it, the condition is often undetected. Here, we show that anaemia can be detected via machine-learning algorithms trained using retinal fundus images, study participant metadata (including race or ethnicity, age, sex and blood pressure) or the combination of both data types (images and study participant metadata). In a validation dataset of 11,388 study participants from the UK Biobank, the fundus-image-only, metadata-only and combined models predicted haemoglobin concentration (in g dl-1) with mean absolute error values of 0.73 (95% confidence interval: 0.72-0.74), 0.67 (0.66-0.68) and 0.63 (0.62-0.64), respectively, and with areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) values of 0.74 (0.71-0.76), 0.87 (0.85-0.89) and 0.88 (0.86-0.89), respectively. For 539 study participants with self-reported diabetes, the combined model predicted haemoglobin concentration with a mean absolute error of 0.73 (0.68-0.78) and anaemia an AUC of 0.89 (0.85-0.93). Automated anaemia screening on the basis of fundus images could particularly aid patients with diabetes undergoing regular retinal imaging and for whom anaemia can increase morbidity and mortality risks.
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- Google Health, Google, Mountain View, CA, USA
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- Google Health, Google, Mountain View, CA, USA
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Nurramadhani SR, Dieny FF, Murbawani EA, Tsani AFA, Fitranti DY, Widyastuti N. Status Besi dan Kualitas Diet pada Wanita Usia Subur Pranikah Obesitas di Kota Semarang. AMERTA NUTRITION 2019. [DOI: 10.20473/amnt.v3i4.2019.247-256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Women of reproductive age are potentially to have double-burden malnutrition due to poor diet quality. Obesity-related anemia affects iron homeostasis (hypoferremia) through low-grade inflammation.Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the differences of iron status among women of reproductive age based on obesity status and diet quality based on iron and obesity status.Methods: A cross-sectional study of female students, aged 18-22 years old that classified as obese (n=25) and non-obese (n=25). Subjects were selected by proportional random sampling. This study used iron status and diet quality as variable datas. Blood samples were taken to determined iron status (Fe serum). Diet quality was analyzed by SQ-FFQ and DQI-I. Statistical analysis using Independent-T Test, One-way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney tests.Results: There were 20% of obese subjects had low iron status and majority (94%) had low diet quality score (52.04±5.2). Iron status of obese women (83.9±20.7 µg/dl) significantly differed to non-obese women (99.2±26.1 µg/dl), p=0.027. Obese group with low iron status had lower diet quality and moderation component score, however adequacy score was higher than other groups, p<0.05. There were no significant differences in variation and overall balance among all groups, p>0.05.Conclusions: Iron status of obese women was significantly different than non-obese women. Obese group with low iron status had lower diet quality and moderation component score, however adequacy score was higher than other groupsABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Wanita Usia Subur (WUS) rentan terkena masalah gizi ganda akibat kualitas diet yang buruk. Obesitas terkait anemia disebabkan inflamasi tingkat rendah yang mempengaruhi homeostasis zat besi (hipoferrimia). Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan status besi WUS berdasarkan status obesitas, dan perbedaan kualitas diet berdasarkan status besi dan obesitas. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional, dengan subjek mahasiswi berjumlah 25 orang obesitas dan 25 orang non-obesitas, dipilih menggunakan teknik proportional random sampling. Data yang diambil berupa status besi (kadar Fe serum) melalui pengambilan sampel darah, dan kualitas diet menggunakan wawancara SQ-FFQ dan analisis DQI-I. Analisis menggunakan uji Independent-T Test, One-way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis, dan Mann Whitney.Hasil: Sebanyak 20% WUS obesitas memiliki status besi rendah dan mayoritas subjek (94%) memiliki kualitas diet rendah (52,04±5,2). Status besi WUS obesitas (83,9±20,7µg/dl) berbeda signifikan dibandingkan WUS non-obesitas (99,2±26,1µg/dl), p=0,027. Kelompok WUS obesitas dengan status besi rendah memiliki skor kualitas diet dan komponen moderasi lebih rendah, namun memiliki skor kecukupan lebih tinggi dibandingkan kelompok lainnya, p<0,05. Komponen variasi dan keseimbangan keseluruhan pada semua kelompok tidak menunjukkan perbedaan signifikan, p>0,05.Kesimpulan: Status besi WUS obesitas signifikan lebih rendah dibandingkan WUS non-obesitas. Kelompok WUS obesitas dengan status besi rendah memiliki skor kualitas diet dan moderasi lebih rendah, namun memiliki skor kecukupan lebih tinggi dibandingkan kelompok lainnya.
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Iron status and hepcidin levels as potential regulators of haemoglobin homeostasis in overweight and obese women of childbearing age. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2019; 14:531-537. [PMID: 31908641 PMCID: PMC6940669 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2019.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objectives Overweight is considered a risk factor for anaemia. However, the mechanisms underlying anaemia development in overweight and obese people remain unclear. This study analysed the correlation of iron status (soluble transferrin receptor [sTfR]/log ferritin ratio) and hepcidin levels with haemoglobin (Hb) levels in overweight and obese women of childbearing age. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 66 women aged 20–29 years with a body mass index ≥23 kg/m2. We gathered data on informed consent, demographic characteristics, questionnaire responses, anthropometric and laboratory values. A Spearman correlation test was performed to determine the correlation. Results The mean levels of ferritin and sTfR were 10.2 ± 8.12 and 22.2 ± 7.96 ng/ml, respectively, and the mean sTfR/log ferritin ratio was 29.3 ± 17.65 nmol/L. The mean hepcidin levels were 9.0 ± 3.05 ng/ml. In total, 75.8% of subjects had low ferritin levels, high sTfR (51.5%) levels, and a high sTfR/log ferritin ratio (87.9%). The sTfR levels (r = −0.359; p = 0.003) and sTfR/log ferritin ratio (r = −0.375; p = 0.002) were negatively correlated with Hb levels. There was no correlation between the levels of hepcidin and Hb (r = −0.140; p = 0.264), but there was a positive correlation between ferritin and Hb levels (r = 0.350; p = 0.004). Conclusion This study showed a correlation between iron status and Hb levels in overweight and obese women of childbearing age. All the women had erythropoiesis with iron deficiency anaemia. We recommend that overweight and obese women undergo further iron parameters for the detection of early anaemia. In this group, the consumption of foods that enhance iron absorption, such as ascorbic acid, should be encouraged.
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Mkhize PZ, Naicker T, Onyangunga OA, Moodley J. Adherence to iron prophylactic therapy during pregnancy in an urban regional hospital in South Africa. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2019.1654705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Princess Z Mkhize
- Women’s Health and HIV Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Women’s Health and HIV Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Milman NT. Dietary Iron Intake in Women of Reproductive Age in Europe: A Review of 49 Studies from 29 Countries in the Period 1993-2015. J Nutr Metab 2019; 2019:7631306. [PMID: 31312532 PMCID: PMC6595378 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7631306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Assessment of dietary iron intake in women of reproductive age in Europe. DESIGN Review. SETTING Literature search of dietary surveys reporting intake of iron using PubMed, Internet browsers, and national nutrient databases in the period 1993-2015. SUBJECTS Women of reproductive age. RESULTS 49 dietary surveys/studies in 29 European countries were included. Belgium, Bosnia, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom/England, and Wales reported a median/mean iron intake of 7.6-9.9 mg/day. Finland, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Spain reported an intake of 10.0-10.7 mg/day. Austria, Estonia, France, and Russia reported an intake of 11.0-11.9 mg/day. Latvia and Germany reported an intake of 12.0-12.2 mg/day. Croatia, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovakia reported an intake of 15.9-19.0 mg/day. The percentage of dietary iron consisting of heme iron, reported in 7 studies, varied from 4.3% in United Kingdom to 25% in Spain. Nutrient density for iron (mg iron/10 MJ, median/mean) varied from 11.8 in Sweden to 23.0 in Lithuania. The correlation between nutrient density and dietary iron was significant (p=0.0006). In most countries, the majority of women had a dietary iron intake below 15 mg/day. In Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, and Sweden, 91-95% of women had an intake below 15 mg/day. In Ireland and Germany, 61-78% had an intake below 15 mg/day. CONCLUSIONS In Europe, 61-97% of women have a dietary iron intake below 15 mg/day. This contributes to a low iron status in many women. We need common European standardized dietary methods, uniform dietary reference values, and uniform statistical methods to perform intercountry comparisons.
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- Nils Thorm Milman
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Næstved Hospital, University College Zealand, DK-4700 Næstved, Denmark
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Kandari D, Gopalani M, Gupta M, Joshi H, Bhatnagar S, Bhatnagar R. Identification, Functional Characterization, and Regulon Prediction of the Zinc Uptake Regulator ( zur) of Bacillus anthracis - An Insight Into the Zinc Homeostasis of the Pathogen. Front Microbiol 2019; 9:3314. [PMID: 30687290 PMCID: PMC6336718 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Zinc has an abounding occurrence in the prokaryotes and plays paramount roles including catalytic, structural, and regulatory. Zinc uptake regulator (Zur), a Fur family transcriptional regulator, is connoted in maintaining zinc homeostasis in the pathogenic bacteria by binding to zinc and regulating the genes involved in zinc uptake and mobilization. Zinc homeostasis has been marginally scrutinized in Bacillus anthracis, the top-rated bio-terror agent, with no decipherment of the role of Zur. Of the three Fur family regulators in B. anthracis, BAS4181 is annotated as a zinc-specific transcriptional regulator. This annotation was further substantiated by our stringent computational and experimental analyses. The residues critical for zinc and DNA binding were delineated by homology modeling and sequence/structure analysis. ba zur existed as a part of a three-gene operon. Purified BaZur prodigiously existed in the dimeric form, indicated by size exclusion chromatography and blue native-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Computational and manual strategies were employed to decipher the putative regulon of ba zur, comprising of 11 genes, controlled by six promoters, each harboring at least one Zur box. The DNA binding capability of the purified BaZur to the upstream regions of the ba zur operon, yciC, rpmG, znuA, and genes encoding a GTPase cobalamine synthesis protein and a permease was ascertained by electrophoretic mobility shift assays. The regulon genes, implicated in zinc uptake and mobilization, were mostly negatively regulated by BaZur. The ba zur expression was downregulated upon exposure of cells to an excess of zinc. Conversely, it exhibited a marked upregulation under N, N, N', N'-Tetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) ethylenediamine (TPEN) mediated zinc-depleted environment, adding credence to its negative autoregulation. Moreover, an increase in the transcript levels of the regulon genes znuA, rpmG, and yciC upon exposure of cells to TPEN connoted their role in combating hypo-zincemic conditions by bringing about zinc uptake and mobilization. Thus, this study functionally characterizes Zur of B. anthracis and elucidates its role in maintaining zinc homeostasis.
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- Divya Kandari
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Computational and Structural Biology Laboratory, Division of Biotechnology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Faraj S, Ansaf A, Mahdi L. Value of the Matos and Carvalho index for thalassemia trait detection, experience of single hematological center in Iraq. IRAQI JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijh.ijh_5_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Tong L, Kauer J, Chen X, Chu K, Dou H, Smith ZJ. Screening of nutritional and genetic anemias using elastic light scattering. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:3263-3271. [PMID: 30264831 DOI: 10.1039/c8lc00377g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Anemia affects more than ¼ of the world's population, mostly concentrated in low-resource areas, and carries serious health risks. Yet current screening methods are inadequate due to their inability to separate iron deficiency anemia (IDA) from genetic anemias such as thalassemia trait (TT), thus preventing targeted supplementation of oral iron. Here we present an accurate approach to diagnose anemia and anemia type using measures of pediatric red cell morphology determined through machine learning applied to optical light scattering measurements. A partial least squares model shows that our system can accurately extract mean cell volume, red cell size heterogeneity, and mean cell hemoglobin concentration with high accuracy. These clinical parameters (or the raw data itself) can be submitted to machine learning algorithms such as quadratic discriminants or support vector machines to classify a patient into healthy, IDA, or TT. A clinical trial conducted on 268 Chinese children, of which 49 had IDA and 24 had TT, shows >98% sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing anemia, with 81% sensitivity and 86% specificity for discriminating IDA and TT. The majority of the misdiagnoses are IDA patients with particularly severe anemia, possibly requiring hospital care. Therefore, in a screening paradigm where anyone testing positive for TT is sent to the hospital for gold-standard diagnosis and care, we maximize patient benefit while minimizing use of scarce resources.
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- Lieshu Tong
- Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Mulaw T, Tariku A, Tsegaye AT, Abebe Z. Effect of iron-folic acid supplementation on change of hemoglobin among visceral Leishmaniasis patients in northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective follow up study. BMC HEMATOLOGY 2018; 18:29. [PMID: 30258634 PMCID: PMC6151065 DOI: 10.1186/s12878-018-0123-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background An individual with visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) commonly present with anemia and one of the VL treatment center in northwest Ethiopia has been recommended iron-folic acid supplementation to these patients. But there is no documented evidence whether iron-folic acid supplementation improves the hematological profile of patients. Therefore, the study aimed to assess change in hemoglobin (Hb) and its determinant factors among VL patients with and without iron-folic acid supplementation in northwest Ethiopia. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 2015 to December 2016. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and transferred to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 for analysis. Independent sample T-test and linear regression were used to compare the change in Hb and identify factors associated with a change in Hb, respectively. A 95% confidence level and p-values less than 0.05 were used determine statistically significant. Results From a total of 602 VL patients, 299 (49.7%) were from University of Gondar hospital. The mean (±SD) change of Hb from baseline to end of treatment was 0.99(±1.64) and 1.61(±1.88) g/dl with and without iron-folate supplementation, respectively, with mean difference 0.62, 95% CI (0.34, 0.90) and a p-value of < 0.0001. In multiple linear regressions, combination therapy of sodium stibogluconate-paramomycin (SSG-PM) was positively associated with a change of Hb (β [SE, p]: 0.710/0.15, < 0.0001). Whereas age (- 0.030/0.009, 0.001), nasal bleeding (- 0.261/0.123, 0.035), baseline white blood cell (- 0.139/0.044, 0.002) and hemoglobin (- 0.513/0.031, < 0.0001), end of treatment spleen size (- 0.059/0.015, < 0.0001) and iron-folic acid supplementation (- 0.574/0.163, < 0.0001) were negatively associated with change of Hb. Conclusion Iron-folic acid supplementation had a negative effect on the change of Hb. A combination therapy of SSG-PM, age, nasal bleeding, baseline white blood cells and Hb, and iron-folic acid supplementation were the determinants of change of Hb. Therefore, avoiding iron-folic acid supplementation and strengthening VL treatment with a combination of SSG-PM and, and early identification of complications is recommended for a better outcome.
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- Tadele Mulaw
- 1University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- 2Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- 3Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- 2Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Eisenga MF, Nolte IM, van der Meer P, Bakker SJL, Gaillard CAJM. Association of different iron deficiency cutoffs with adverse outcomes in chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:225. [PMID: 30208847 PMCID: PMC6134584 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1021-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Iron deficiency is highly prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. In clinical practice, iron deficiency is defined based on a combination of two commonly used markers, ferritin and transferrin saturation (TSAT). However, no consensus has been reached which cutoffs of these parameters should be applied to define iron deficiency. Hence, we aimed to assess prospectively which cutoffs of ferritin and TSAT performed optimally for outcomes in CKD patients. Methods We meticulously analyzed 975 CKD community dwelling patients of the Prevention of Renal and Vascular Endstage Disease prospective study based on an estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 ml/min/1.73m2, albuminuria > 30 mg/24 h, or albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥ 30 mg/g. Cox proportional hazard regression analyses using different sets and combinations of cutoffs of ferritin and TSAT were performed to assess prospective associations with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and development of anemia. Results Of the included 975 CKD patients (62 ± 12 years, 64% male with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 77 ± 23 ml/min/1.73m2), 173 CKD patients died during a median follow-up of 8.0 (interquartile range 7.5–8.7) years of which 70 from a cardiovascular cause. Furthermore, 164 CKD patients developed anemia. The highest risk for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio, 2.83; 95% confidence interval, 1.53–5.24), cardiovascular mortality (4.15; 1.78–9.66), and developing anemia (3.07; 1.69–5.57) was uniformly observed for a TSAT< 10%, independent of serum ferritin level. Conclusion In this study, we have shown that of the traditionally used markers of iron status, reduced TSAT, especially TSAT< 10%, is most strongly associated with the risk of adverse outcomes in CKD patients irrespective of serum ferritin level, suggesting that clinicians should focus more on TSAT rather than ferritin in this patient setting. Specific attention to iron levels below this cutoff seems warranted in CKD patients. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12882-018-1021-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Michele F Eisenga
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700, RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University of Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Seshan V, Alkhasawneh E, Al Kindi S, Al Simadi FAM, Arulappan J. Can Gestational Anemia be Alleviated with Increased Awareness of its Causes and Management Strategies? Implications for Health Care Services. Oman Med J 2018; 33:322-330. [PMID: 30038732 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2018.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objectives We conducted this study to assess the risk factors of gestational anemia and evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally-tailored nutrition educational intervention on hemoglobin (Hb) status among pregnant Omani women. Newborn birthweight was used as a birth outcome. Methods The study was conducted in two phases. The first phase investigated the risk factors associated with gestational anemia in 206 Omani women who were 3 20 years old and had at least completed 12 weeks of gestation. A suitable sample was recruited at a tertiary teaching hospital in Muscat, Oman. Hb status was recorded, and backward linear regression was used to analyze the demographic and obstetric variables associated with Hb levels. In the second phase, a specially designed culturally-tailored nutrition educational intervention was delivered to women in the study group by trained research assistants whereas women in the control group received routine care only. The Hb levels of the pregnant women and birth weight of newborns after the intervention were evaluated in the second phase of the study. Results The prevalence of gestational anemia among 206 pregnant Omani women was 41.7%. A significant negative relationship was found between Hb and parity whereas a positive relationship was found between Hb and gestational age. The Hb level increased as the gestational age advanced (β = 0.31, p < 0.050) and decreased as the parity increased (β = -0.22, p < 0.050). The pre-post mean difference of Hb levels in the study group was 11.0 g/dL and in the control group was 10.7 g/dL. The difference between the pre- and post-test Hb levels for the study group was significant (t = 3.58, p = 0.001), indicating that the culturally-tailored nutrition education intervention was effective in improving the Hb level in pregnant Omani women. No significant difference was found between the study and control group with respect to birth outcomes. Conclusion The prevalence of gestational anemia is high in pregnant Omani women. The use of a specially designed culturally-tailored nutrition education intervention for pregnant women supplemented with follow-up reminders can reduce the occurrence of gestational anemia. Such programs are ultimately necessary in light of the high prevalence of gestational anemia in developing countries.
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- Vidya Seshan
- Maternal and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Maternal and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Maternal and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Iron deficiency anemia of pregnancy is common, especially in South Asia, and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes including increased incidences of maternal mortality, preterm labor and low birth weight. Screening for anemia alone is not sufficient to diagnose iron deficiency. Iron deficiency in neonates is associated with a statistically significant increment in cognitive and behavioral abnormalities which persist after iron repletion. Oral iron is the frontline standard but is associated with an unacceptably high incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events leading to poor adherence. Prospective evidence reports an incidence of neonatal iron deficiency up to 45% even with oral iron supplementation. New evidence reports oral iron ingestion increases serum hepcidin leading to decreased absorption suggesting further decreasing efficacy. Published evidence reports that intravenous iron is safe and effective in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Intravenous iron is the preferred route when there is oral iron intolerance or in those situations where oral iron is ineffective or harmful. Intravenous iron is also preferred if the anemia is severe (< 8 g/dL) in the second trimester or at any time in the third trimester when there is little expectation that adequate quantities of iron will be delivered to the fetus as iron requirements increase in each trimester. Guidelines for maternal and neonatal screening and treatment lack consistency and differ between the United States and Europe. New formulations of intravenous iron with complex carbohydrate cores that bind elemental iron more tightly mitigating the release of large quantities of labile free iron allow the administration of complete replacement doses in 15-60 min. The preponderance of published evidence suggests that intravenous iron is underutilized in pregnancy and guidelines suggesting there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine screening and treatment of iron deficiency in gravidas should be revisited. The major recommendation from this commentary is that in low-income countries, a trial or demonstration project to test the efficacy, safety, cost and feasibility of the administration of intravenous iron to anemic and/or iron-deficient women be undertaken.
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- Michael Auerbach
- Auerbach Hematology and Oncology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA.
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Kanic V, Kompara G, Vollrath M, Suran D, Kanic Z. Sex-Related Anemia Contributes to Disparities in Outcome of Patients Younger Than 60 Years with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2018; 27:755-760. [DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Vojko Kanic
- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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Houston BL, Hurrie D, Graham J, Perija B, Rimmer E, Rabbani R, Bernstein CN, Turgeon AF, Fergusson DA, Houston DS, Abou-Setta AM, Zarychanski R. Efficacy of iron supplementation on fatigue and physical capacity in non-anaemic iron-deficient adults: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e019240. [PMID: 29626044 PMCID: PMC5892776 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Iron supplementation in iron-deficiency anaemia is standard practice, but the benefits of iron supplementation in iron-deficient non-anaemic (IDNA) individuals remains controversial. Our objective is to identify the effects of iron therapy on fatigue and physical capacity in IDNA adults. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). SETTING Primary care. PARTICIPANTS Adults (≥18 years) who were iron deficient but non-anaemic. INTERVENTIONS Oral, intramuscular or intravenous iron supplementation; all therapy doses, frequencies and durations were included. COMPARATORS Placebo or active therapy. RESULTS We identified RCTs in Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, SportDiscus and CAB Abstracts from inception to 31 October 2016. We searched the WHO's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform for relevant ongoing trials and performed forward searches of included trials and relevant reviews in Web of Science. We assessed internal validity of included trials using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and the external validity using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology. From 11 580 citations, we included 18 unique trials and 2 companion papers enrolling 1170 patients. Using a Mantel-Haenszel random-effects model, iron supplementation was associated with reduced self-reported fatigue (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.38; 95% CI -0.52 to -0.23; I2 0%; 4 trials; 714 participants) but was not associated with differences in objective measures of physical capacity, including maximal oxygen consumption (SMD 0.11; 95% CI -0.15 to 0.37; I2 0%; 9 trials; 235 participants) and timed methods of exercise testing. Iron supplementation significantly increased serum haemoglobin concentration (MD 4.01 g/L; 95% CI 1.22 to 6.81; I2 48%; 12 trials; 298 participants) and serum ferritin (MD 9.23 µmol/L; 95% CI 6.48 to 11.97; I2 58%; 14 trials; 616 participants). CONCLUSION In IDNA adults, iron supplementation is associated with reduced subjective measures of fatigue but not with objective improvements in physical capacity. Given the global prevalence of both iron deficiency and fatigue, patients and practitioners could consider consumption of iron-rich foods or iron supplementation to improve symptoms of fatigue in the absence of documented anaemia. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42014007085.
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- Brett L Houston
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, University of Manitoba/Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Trauma—Emergency—Critical Care Medicine, CHU de Québec—Université Laval Research Center, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI); Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, University of Manitoba/Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, University of Manitoba/Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Tandon R, Jain A, Malhotra P. Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy in India. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2018; 34:204-215. [PMID: 29622861 PMCID: PMC5885006 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-018-0949-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) continues to be the commonest etiology of anemia in pregnancy. The prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) in pregnant Indian women is amongst the highest in the world. Untreated iron deficiency (ID) has significant adverse feto-maternal consequences. Plethora of investigations are available for diagnosis of IDA, each having specific advantages and disadvantages when used in the pregnancy setting. Therapy for ID includes dietary modification, oral iron supplementation, intravenous iron and blood transfusion. Newer parenteral iron preparations are safe and there is mounting evidence to suggest their use in frontline settings for pregnancy associated IDA in the second and third trimester. Through this review, we suggest an algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of IDA in pregnancy depending on the severity of anemia and period of gestation suited for widespread use in resource limited settings. Also, we recommend ways for increasing public awareness and tackling this health issue including the observance of "National Anemia Awareness and Treatment Day."
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- Rimpy Tandon
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Hospital-32, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Clinical Hematology Division), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Clinical Hematology Division), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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The Association between Iron and Vitamin D Status in Female Elite Athletes. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10020167. [PMID: 29385099 PMCID: PMC5852743 DOI: 10.3390/nu10020167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Vitamin D may influence iron metabolism and erythropoiesis, whereas iron is essential for vitamin D synthesis. We examined whether vitamin D deficiencies (VDD) are associated with reduced iron status and whether progressive iron deficiency (ID) is accompanied by inferior vitamin D status. The study included 219 healthy female (14–34 years old) athletes. VDD was defined as a 25(OH)D concentration < 75 nmol/L. ID was classified based on ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and blood morphology indices. The percentage of ID subjects was higher (32%) in the VDD group than in the 25(OH)D sufficient group (11%) (χ2 = 10.6; p = 0.001). The percentage of VDD subjects was higher (75%) in the ID than in the normal iron status group (48%) (χ2 = 15.6; p = 0.001). The odds ratios (ORs) for VDD increased from 1.75 (95% CI 1.02–2.99; p = 0.040) to 4.6 (95% CI 1.81–11.65; p = 0.001) with progressing iron deficiency. ID was dependent on VDD in both VDD groups (25(OH)D < 75 and < 50 nmol/L). The ID group had a lower 25(OH)D concentration (p = 0.000). The VDD group had lower ferritin (p = 0.043) and iron (p = 0.004) concentrations and higher values of TIBC (p = 0.016) and sTfR (p = 0.001). The current results confirm the association between vitamin D and iron status in female athletes, although it is difficult to assess exactly which of these nutrients exerts a stronger influence over the other.
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Breymann C, Auerbach M. Iron deficiency in gynecology and obstetrics: clinical implications and management. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2017; 2017:152-159. [PMID: 29222250 PMCID: PMC6142528 DOI: 10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Iron deficiency is the commonest cause of anemia during pregnancy; however, its prevalence is highly determined by nutritional and socioeconomic status. Oral iron is the frontline therapy, but is often poorly tolerated. Awareness of the available intravenous formulations is essential for management. Before delivery, risk factors such as multiparity and heavy uterine bleeding increase the prevalence of iron deficiency and should be motivation for early diagnosis and treatment. Neonates born with iron deficiency have a statistically significant increment in both cognitive and behavioral abnormalities that persist after repletion, highlighting the need for heightened awareness of the diagnosis. A smartphone application providing information on nutrition and treatment is provided. New formulations of intravenous iron with carbohydrate cores, which bind elemental iron more tightly, minimize the release of labile free iron to allow complete replacement doses of intravenous iron in 15 to 60 minutes, facilitating and simplifying care.
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- Christian Breymann
- Obstetric Research–Feto Maternal Hematology Unit, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC; and
- Auerbach Hematology and Oncology, Baltimore, MD
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Park JY, Lee SW. A history of repetitive cesarean section is a risk factor of anemia in healthy perimenopausal women: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2012. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188903. [PMID: 29190715 PMCID: PMC5708789 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To determine whether the delivery method is associated with the rate of anemia in later life, using the data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). METHODS This study used data from the KNHANES 2010-2012. Among 25,534 participants, 8,126 cases were included in this study after exclusion of males and other inappropriate data. The study population was divided into three groups according to the delivery modes: vaginal delivery (VD) only group, single cesarean delivery (SCD) group and repetitive cesarean delivery (RCD) group. The primary outcome was anemia and iron deficiency. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin <12 g/dl in accordance with the World Health Organization criteria. Iron deficiency was defined as low transferrin saturation (TSAT) or ferritin levels. Multivariate analysis was used for determination of association between the delivery modes and anemia. RESULTS The mean age was 53.4 years and the median time from the last delivery to the survey was 25 years. The VD only group was composed of 6,493 (79.9%) women, while 685 (8.4%) were classified as the SCD group and 948 (11.7%) were classified as a RCD group. The rates of anemia were 11.8%, 13.9%, and 19.7% in VD only group, SCD group, and RCD group, respectively. However, those groups were significantly different in many confounding factors. Therefore, to adjust those factors, multivariate analysis and subgroup analysis were followed. The odds of SCD for anemia and iron deficiency were not different from those of VD only. However, RCD was independently associated with anemia [Odds ratio(OR) 1.47, 95% Confidence interval (CI) 1.21-1.79, P <0.001] and iron deficiency (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.21-1.67, P <0.001) compared to VD only. In the subgroup analysis, RCD was significantly associated with anemia in perimenopausal women, women with iron deficiency, those without any comorbidity and those without anemia-prone treatment. CONCLUSION Repetitive cesarean section may be a risk factor for future development of anemia in later life, especially in perimenopausal period. Therefore, evaluation and management of anemia in longer postpartum period should be considered for women who experience repetitive cesarean section.
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- Jee Yoon Park
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Postgraduate School, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea
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Teles KA, Medeiros‐Souza P, Lima FAC, Araújo BGD, Lima RAC. Rotina de administração de ciclofosfamida em doenças autoimunes reumáticas: uma revisão. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbr.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Asmar MK, Zablit CG, Daou R, Yéretzian JS, Daoud H, Rady A, Hamadeh R, Ammar W. Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in women of childbearing age in rural Lebanon. J Public Health (Oxf) 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-017-0853-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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A new red cell index and portable RBC analyzer for screening of iron deficiency and Thalassemia minor in a Chinese population. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10510. [PMID: 28874768 PMCID: PMC5585383 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11144-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Anemia is a widespread public health problem with 1/4 ~1/3 of the world's population being affected. In Southeast Asia, Thalassemia trait (TT) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are the two most common anemia types and can have a serious impact on quality of life. IDA patients can be treated with iron supplementation, yet TT patients have diminished capacity to process iron. Therefore, distinguishing between types of anemia is essential for effective diagnosis and treatment. Here, we present two advances towards low-cost screening for anemia. First: a new red-cell-based index, Joint Indicator A, to discriminate between IDA, TT, and healthy children in a Chinese population. We collected retrospective data from 384 Chinese children and used discriminant function analysis to determine the best analytic function to separate healthy and diseased groups, achieving 94% sensitivity and 90% specificity, significantly higher than reported indices. This result is achieved using only three red cell parameters: mean cell volume (MCV), red cell distribution width (RDW) and mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). Our second advance: the development of a low cost, portable red cell analyzer to measure these parameters. Taken together, these two results may help pave the way for widespread screening for nutritional and genetic anemias.
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Shinar S, Skornick-Rapaport A, Maslovitz S. Iron supplementation in singleton pregnancy: Is there a benefit to doubling the dose of elemental iron in iron-deficient pregnant women? a randomized controlled trial. J Perinatol 2017; 37:782-786. [PMID: 28383533 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2017.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of doubling the 30 mg dose of iron in women with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in singleton pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN Prospective randomized controlled trial. Iron-deficient women were randomized during the second trimester to receive one or two capsules of daily iron supplement, containing 34 mg of ferrous sulfate, from 17 weeks until 6 weeks postpartum. The primary outcome was hemoglobin (Hgb) at 35 weeks. Secondary outcomes included ferritin at 35 weeks, Hgb during pregnancy and postpartum, birth weights, preterm birth rate, gastrointestinal side effects, intravenous iron administration and compliance. RESULTS In all, 160 women were randomized to receive one capsule and 164 received two capsules. Both groups had similar Hgb (10.1 g dl-1) and ferritin (9.3 and 9.4 ng l-1) at allocation. Hgb concentration in both groups was similar at 35 weeks (10.8 g dl-1). There were no significant differences in any of the secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION In IDA pregnant women, a single dose of iron is as effective as a double dose.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ferreira AA, Santos RV, Souza JAMD, Welch JR, Coimbra Jr CEA. Anemia e níveis de hemoglobina em crianças indígenas Xavante, Brasil Central. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2017; 20:102-114. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-5497201700010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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RESUMO: Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de anemia, os níveis médios de hemoglobina e os principais fatores nutricionais, demográficos e socioeconômicos associados em crianças Xavante, em Mato Grosso, Brasil. Métodos: Realizou-se inquérito em duas comunidades indígenas Xavante na Terra Indígena Pimentel Barbosa visando avaliar todas as crianças com menos de dez anos. Foram coletados dados de concentração de hemoglobina, antropometria e aspectos socioeconômicos/demográficos por meio de avaliação clínica e questionário estruturado. Utilizaram-se os pontos de corte recomendados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) para a classificação de anemia. Análises de regressão linear com hemoglobina como desfecho e regressão de Poisson com variância robusta com presença ou não de anemia como desfechos foram realizadas (intervalo de confiança de 95% -IC95%). Resultados: Os menores valores médios de hemoglobina ocorreram nas crianças com menos de dois anos, sem diferença significativa entre os sexos. A anemia atingiu 50,8% das crianças, prevalecendo aquelas com menos de dois anos 2 anos (77,8%). A idade associou-se inversamente à ocorrência de anemia (razão de prevalência - RP - ajustada = 0,60; IC95% 0,38 - 0,95) e os valores médios de hemoglobina aumentaram significativamente conforme o incremento da idade. Os maiores valores de escores z de estatura-para-idade reduziam em 1,8 vez a chance de ter anemia (RP ajustada = 0,59; IC95% 0,34 - 1,00). A presença de outra criança com anemia no domicílio aumentou em 52,9% a probabilidade de ocorrência de anemia (RP ajustada = 1,89; IC95% 1,16 - 3,09). Conclusão: Elevados níveis de anemia nas crianças Xavante sinalizam a disparidade entre esses indígenas e a população brasileira geral. Os resultados sugerem que a anemia é determinada por relações complexas e variáveis entre fatores socioeconômicos, sociodemográficos e biológicos.
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El Amin Aissiou MY, Assami MK, El Hadi Cherifi M, Djennadi N, Aroua H, Bitam A. Prolonged exclusive lactation and low educational level of mothers as potential risk factors for the occurrence of iron deficiency anemia among young Algerian preschool children living in poor rural area (Djelfa). MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2017. [DOI: 10.3233/mnm-16104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Mohammed Yehya El Amin Aissiou
- Laboratory of Human Nutrition and food Technology of Algiers, High National School of Agronomy of El Harrach, Street of Hassan Badi El Harrach, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Human Nutrition and food Technology of Algiers, High National School of Agronomy of El Harrach, Street of Hassan Badi El Harrach, Algiers, Algeria
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- Clinical Laboratory of Larbaa, Larbaa, Blida, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Human Nutrition and food Technology of Algiers, High National School of Agronomy of El Harrach, Street of Hassan Badi El Harrach, Algiers, Algeria
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INTRODUCTION Mitochondria are cellular organelles that perform numerous bioenergetic, biosynthetic, and regulatory functions and play a central role in iron metabolism. Extracellular iron is taken up by cells and transported to the mitochondria, where it is utilized for synthesis of cofactors essential to the function of enzymes involved in oxidation-reduction reactions, DNA synthesis and repair, and a variety of other cellular processes. Areas covered: This article reviews the trafficking of iron to the mitochondria and normal mitochondrial iron metabolism, including heme synthesis and iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis. Much of our understanding of mitochondrial iron metabolism has been revealed by pathologies that disrupt normal iron metabolism. These conditions affect not only iron metabolism but mitochondrial function and systemic health. Therefore, this article also discusses these pathologies, including conditions of systemic and mitochondrial iron dysregulation as well as cancer. Literature covering these areas was identified via PubMed searches using keywords: Iron, mitochondria, Heme Synthesis, Iron-sulfur Cluster, and Cancer. References cited by publications retrieved using this search strategy were also consulted. Expert commentary: While much has been learned about mitochondrial and its iron, key questions remain. Developing a better understanding of mitochondrial iron and its regulation will be paramount in developing therapies for syndromes that affect mitochondrial iron.
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- Bibbin T. Paul
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut
- School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut
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Sholeye OO, Animasahun VJ, Shorunmu TO. Anemia in pregnancy and its associated factors among primary care clients in Sagamu, Southwest, Nigeria: A facility-based study. J Family Med Prim Care 2017; 6:323-329. [PMID: 29302541 PMCID: PMC5749080 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_74_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction In Nigeria, anemia in pregnancy is one of the leading causes of poor pregnancy outcomes. This study, therefore, determined the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors, among pregnant primary care clients in Sagamu, Nigeria. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 400 pregnant, primary care clients in Sagamu, selected through multi-stage sampling. Data were collected with the aid of an interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire, a stadiometer, measuring tape, and a hemoglobinometer. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 17.00. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated. Participation was fully voluntary. Results The mean age of respondents was 25.4 ± 4.2 years. Most respondents (51.8%) were traders. About a third (32.5%) of respondents were anemic; of these, 72.1% were mildly anemic, while 27.1% were moderately anemic. Anemia was associated with household food security (P = 0.044) and level of food insecurity (P = 0.001) but not with age, occupation, educational status, household size, number of previous pregnancies, body mass index, mid-upper arm circumference, snacking, vegetable intake, and food avoidance (P > 0.05). Conclusion Anemia in pregnancy is still high among respondents and associated with household food insecurity. Interventions targeted at improving household food security, dietary intake, and socioeconomic conditions will significantly reduce the prevalence and severity of anemia in pregnancy.
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- Oluwafolahan Olugbenga Sholeye
- Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Primary Health Care and Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Primary Health Care and Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Kohno K, Narimatsu H, Shiono Y, Suzuki I, Kato Y, Sho R, Otani K, Ishizawa K, Yamashita H, Kubota I, Ueno Y, Kato T, Fukao A, Kayama T. High Serum Adiponectin Level Is a Risk Factor for Anemia in Japanese Men: A Prospective Observational Study of 1,029 Japanese Subjects. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0165511. [PMID: 27918575 PMCID: PMC5137881 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Erythroid abnormalities including anemia and polycythemia are often observed in the general clinical setting. Because recent studies reported that adiponectin negatively affects hematopoiesis, we performed a prospective observational study to assess the relationship between anemia and adiponectin, as well as other parameters, in 1029 Japanese subjects (477 men and 552 women) 40 years of age and older. Body measurements, blood tests, and nutrition intake studies were performed at baseline, and 5 to 7 years later (follow-up). Hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels in men with high serum adiponectin levels were lower at follow-up than at baseline. Multiple regression analysis showed that age, body mass index, adiponectin, and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase were significantly associated with erythroid-related variables (red blood cells, Hb, and Hct) in both men and women (P <0.05). In a logistic regression analysis, adiponectin, fasting blood glucose, and β-natriuretic peptide were significant risk factors for anemia in men, and blood urea nitrogen and amylase were significant risk factors in women. Physical features and nutrient intake were not risk factors for anemia. Our study demonstrates, both clinically and epidemiologically, that a high serum adiponectin level decreases the amounts of erythroid-related variables and is a risk factor for anemia in Japanese men.
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- Kei Kohno
- Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
- * E-mail: (KK); (HN)
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Division, Kanagawa Cancer Center Research Institute, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, Japan
- * E-mail: (KK); (HN)
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- Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Cell Therapy, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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Damineni SC, Thunga S. IV Ferric Carboxymaltose Vs Oral Iron in the Treatment of Post-partum Iron Deficiency Anaemia. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:QC08-QC10. [PMID: 28050450 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19375.8937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Iron deficiency is the most common cause of Post-partum anaemia, reported as 50-60% in India. It is primarily due to inadequate iron intake and due to peripartum blood loss. It has been associated with significant post-partum complications. Therefore, Post-partum iron deficiency warrants greater attention and higher quality care. Oral iron treatment has been considered the standard of care. However, parenteral iron treatment is expected to be advantageous in cases where oral iron therapy is not possible. As a result, there is increased interest in parenteral iron therapy. Recently, a new parenteral iron preparation, Ferric Carboxy Maltose (FCM), was developed to facilitate effective treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA). This study was carried out in women with Post-partum IDA who were expected to benefit from the short treatment period permitted by the larger doses given parenterally. AIM To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of intra venous FCM compared to oral iron in treating Post-partum IDA patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a hospital based prospective comparative study. Women with Haemoglobin (Hb) between 7-10 g/dl and peripheral smear showing microcytic hypochromic anaemia on the first Post-partum day were included in the study. These women were randomised to receive either IV FCM (single dose 1000 mg) or oral ferrous ascorbate (100 mg twice daily for 6 weeks). Statistical analysis was done by student's paired and unpaired t-test and by chi- square test and fischer-exact t-test. RESULTS Ninety patients (45 in each group) were followed at one week and six weeks from the start of treatment and their Hb were estimated. Significant rise in Hb was observed in subjects treated with FCM compared to oral iron. FCM treated subjects were more likely to achieve an Hb rise greater than or equal to 3.0 g/dL. FCM was better tolerated with complete adherence to treatment as compared to oral ferrous ascorbate. CONCLUSION FCM showed robust evidence of efficacy, tolerability and safety in comparison to oral iron. Collectively, these data support the clinical utility of FCM in treating Post-partum IDA patients.
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- Sree Chandana Damineni
- Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KMC , Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor and Unit Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KMC , Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Teles KA, Medeiros-Souza P, Lima FAC, Araújo BGD, Lima RAC. Cyclophosphamide administration routine in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2016; 57:596-604. [PMID: 29173694 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbre.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent widely used for the treatment of malignant neoplasia and which can be used in the treatment of multiple rheumatic diseases. Medication administration errors may lead to its reduced efficacy or increased drug toxicity. Many errors occur in the administration of injectable drugs. The present study aimed at structuring a routine for cyclophosphamide use, as well as creating a document with pharmacotherapeutic guidelines for the patient. The routine is schematized in three phases: pre-chemotherapy, administration of cyclophosphamide, and post-chemotherapy, taking into account the drugs to be administered before and after cyclophosphamide in order to prevent adverse effects, including nausea and hemorrhagic cystitis. Adverse reactions can alter laboratory tests; thus, this routine included clinical management for changes in white blood cells, platelets, neutrophils, and sodium, including cyclophosphamide dose adjustment in the case of kidney disease. Cyclophosphamide is responsible for other rare - but serious - side effects, for instance, hepatotoxicity, severe hyponatremia and heart failure. Other adverse reactions include hair loss, amenorrhea and menopause. In this routine, we also entered guidelines to post-chemotherapy patients. The compatibility of injectable drugs with the vehicle used has been described, as well as stability and infusion times. The routine aimed at the rational use of cyclophosphamide, with prevention of adverse events and relapse episodes, factors that may burden the health care system.
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- Kaian Amorim Teles
- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Hospital Universitário de Brasília, Serviço de Reumatologia, Ambulatório de Colagenoses, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Hospital Universitário de Brasília, Serviço de Reumatologia, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Serviço de Reumatologia, Ambulatório de Artrite Reumatoide Inicial, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Черно НК, Озоліна СО, Нікітіна ОВ. ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ ОТРИМАННЯ ЗАЛІЗОВМІСНОГО КОМПЛЕКСУ НА ОСНОВІ ПОЛІСАХАРИДІВ ПЕЧЕРИЦІ ДВОСПОРОВОЇ. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.15673/fst.v10i2.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Розроблено технологію отримання залізовмісного комплексу на основі полісахаридів печериці дво-спорової, яка складається з двох стадій: вилучення полісахаридів та формування залізовмісного комплексу. Встанов-лено, що одержувати полісахариди з сировини доцільно екстракцією 3 % розчином натрій гідроксиду протягом 4 год зподальшою очисткою від речовин невуглеводної природи. У складі полісахаридів домінує галактоглюкан. Раціональ-ними умовами отримання залізовмісного комплексу на основі полісахаридів грибів є суміщення розчинів ферум (III)хлориду та полісахаридів; концентрації реагуючих речовин становлять: Fe3+ – 0,075 %, полісахаридів – 0,113 %, масо-ве співвідношення залізо : полісахариди 1,0 : 1,5, рН середовища – 11,5. Комплекс стійкий до дії агресивних середо-вищ травного тракту, є мікробіологічно безпечним та залишається доброякісним протягом 12 місяців зберігання. Він єефективним протианемічним засобом.
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Su J, Cui N, Zhou G, Ai Y, Sun G, Zhao SR, Liu J. Hemoglobin Status and Externalizing Behavioral Problems in Children. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016; 13:ijerph13080758. [PMID: 27472352 PMCID: PMC4997444 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13080758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Still considered one of the most prevalent nutritional problems in the world, anemia has been shown in many studies to have deleterious effects on neurobehavioral development. While most research efforts have focused on investigating the effects of anemia on social and emotional development of infants by using a cross-sectional design, research is still needed to investigate whether early childhood anemia, beyond infantile years, is linked with behavioral problems. OBJECTIVE This study assessed whether (1) hemoglobin (Hb) levels in early childhood are associated with externalizing behavior; and (2) this relationship is confounded by social adversity. METHODS Hemoglobin levels were taken from children (N = 98) of the China Jintan Cohort Study at age 4 years, and externalizing behaviors (attention and aggression) were assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist (ASEBA-CBCL) at age 6 years (mean age 5.77 ± 0.39 years old). RESULTS Compared with other children in the sample, children with relatively lower Hb levels at age 4 had more behavioral problems in both attention and aggression at age 6, independent of social adversity. For boys, this association was significant for attention problems, which did not interact with social adversity. For girls, the association was significant for aggression, which interacted with social adversity. While girls on average exhibited higher social adversity than boys, the main effect of Hb was only significant in girls with low social adversity. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that there is an inverse association between hemoglobin levels and later behavioral problems. Findings of this study suggest that regular monitoring of children's hemoglobin levels and appropriate intervention may help with early identification of behavioral problems.
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- Jianhua Su
- Department of Neurology, The Jintan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, 16 Nanmen Street, Jintan, Changzhou 213200, China.
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- Schools of Nursing and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Blvd., Room 426, Claire M. Fagin Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, The Jintan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, 16 Nanmen Street, Jintan, Changzhou 213200, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The Jintan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, 16 Nanmen Street, Jintan, Changzhou 213200, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Room #508, 87, DingJiaqiao, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- Schools of Nursing and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Blvd., Room 426, Claire M. Fagin Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Schools of Nursing and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Blvd., Room 426, Claire M. Fagin Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Onsekizoglu Bagci P, Gunasekaran S. Iron-encapsulated cold-set whey protein isolate gel powder - Part 1: Optimisation of preparation conditions andin vitroevaluation. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering; University of Wisconsin-Madison; 460 Henry Mall Madison WI 53706 USA
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Cottin SC, Gambling L, Hayes HE, Stevens VJ, McArdle HJ. Pregnancy and maternal iron deficiency stimulate hepatic CRBPII expression in rats. J Nutr Biochem 2016; 32:55-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Urquizu I Brichs X, Rodriguez Carballeira M, García Fernández A, Perez Picañol E. [Anaemia in pregnancy and in the immediate postpartum period. Prevalence and risk factors in pregnancy and childbirth]. Med Clin (Barc) 2016; 146:429-35. [PMID: 26971977 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2016.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia in the immediate postpartum period (48-72hours), determine the risk factors and the value of haemoglobin before birth to reduce postpartum anaemia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective, observational and longitudinal study that included 1,426 women who delivered consecutively and agreed to participate in the study. Different variables, analytical, epidemiological, foetal and maternal symptoms were studied. RESULTS The prevalence of anaemia in the postpartum period was 49.7%. The most important risk factors were antepartum anaemia and type of delivery. The types of delivery most influencing postpartum anaemia were, forceps (82.3%), the ventouse 67%, cesarean section (58,2%) and vaginal delivery (37.2%). In the multivariate study was found as the most important independent risk factors, the haemoglobin in the delivery day (OR 6.16, CI: 3.73 to 10.15) and instrumental delivery (OR: 4.61, CI: 3.44 to 6, 19). Other independent risk factors were haemoglobin in the third trimester, episiotomy and perineal tears, ethnicity, birth weight, parity and intra/postpartum complications. CONCLUSIONS Anaemia in the immediate postpartum is a prevalent problem. The factors most associated postpartum anaemia were antepartum anaemia and instrumental delivery. If patients arrive at the day of delivery with haemoglobins≥12,6g/dl and were restricted to necessary instrumented deliveries and cesarean sections, episiotomies and we could avoid perineal tears we can decrease anaemia in the immediate postpartum period very significantly.
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- Xavier Urquizu I Brichs
- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa, Terrassa, España.
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- Servicio Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universtari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, España
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Antwi-Bafour S, Hammond S, Adjei JK, Kyeremeh R, Martin-Odoom A, Ekem I. A case-control study of prevalence of anemia among patients with type 2 diabetes. J Med Case Rep 2016; 10:110. [PMID: 27142617 PMCID: PMC4855820 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-016-0889-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anemia is defined as a reduction in the hemoglobin concentration of blood, which consequently reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells such that they are unable to meet the body's physiological needs. Several reports have indicated that anemia mostly occurs in patients with diabetes with renal insufficiency while limited studies have reported the incidence of anemia in people with diabetes prior to evidence of renal impairment. Other studies have also identified anemia as a risk factor for the need for renal replacement therapy in diabetes. Understanding the pathogenesis of anemia associated with diabetes may lead to the development of interventions to optimize outcomes in these patients. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of anemia among patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS A total of 100 (50 with type 2 diabetes and 50 controls) participants were recruited for our study. Participants' blood samples were analyzed for fasting blood glucose, full blood count and renal function tests among others. The prevalence of anemia was then determined statistically. RESULTS A high incidence of anemia was observed in the cases. Of the patients with diabetes, 84.8% had a hemoglobin concentration that was significantly less (males 11.16±1.83 and females 10.41±1.49) than the controls (males 14.25±1.78 and females 12.53±1.14). Renal insufficiency determined by serum creatinine level of >1.5 mg/dL, estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 ml/minute/1.73 m2, and erythropoietin levels was also observed to be high in the cases (54.0%; with mean creatinine concentration of 3.43±1.73 and erythropoietin 6.35±1.28 mIU/mL). A significantly increased fasting blood glucose, urea, sodium, potassium, and calcium ions were observed in the cases (7.99±1.30, 5.19±1.99, 140.90±6.98, 4.86±0.53 and 1.47±0.31 respectively) as compared to the controls (4.66±0.54, 3.56±2.11, 135.51±6.84, 4.40±0.58 and 1.28±0.26 respectively). Finally, a significant association between hemoglobin concentration and fasting blood glucose was also observed in the cases. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that a high incidence of anemia is likely to occur in patients with poorly controlled diabetes and in patients with diabetes and renal insufficiency.
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- Samuel Antwi-Bafour
- />Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box KB 143, Korle-Bu Accra, Ghana
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- />Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box KB 143, Korle-Bu Accra, Ghana
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- />Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box KB 143, Korle-Bu Accra, Ghana
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- />Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box KB 143, Korle-Bu Accra, Ghana
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- />Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box KB 143, Korle-Bu Accra, Ghana
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- />Medical Affairs Directorate, Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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Wang Y, Gao Y, Liu Q, Zhan X, Li Z, Hu H, Li T, Chen J. Effect of vitamin A and Zn supplementation on indices of vitamin A status, haemoglobin level and defecation of children with persistent diarrhea. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2016; 59:58-64. [PMID: 27499581 PMCID: PMC4933690 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.15-68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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To investigate the effect of vitamin A and Zn supplementation on vitamin A status, haemoglobin level and defecation of children with persistent diarrhea, a total of 160 paediatric patients were randomly assigned to one of four intervention groups: daily supplementation of 1,500 IU VA for 14 days; daily Zn supplementation for 14 days; daily supplementation with both VA and Zn for 14 days; no supplementation. One hundred twenty-seven children with persistent diarrhea finished intervention (33 were lost to follow-up). Among the 127 children, 41 (32.28%) had anaemia, 104 (81.89%) had a VA deficiency and 38 (29.92%) had an iron insufficiency. Supplementation with VA or VA + Zn enhanced the serum VA levels and ameliorated anaemia. Supplementation with Zn and VA + Zn for 5 days significantly improved defecation, where the VA + Zn treatment resulted in superior outcomes. After 14 days of intervention, the total effectiveness rates were 93.94%, 96.77% and 96.67% in the three groups, significantly greater than that of the non-supplementation group (72.73%). These results indicate that single VA or concurrent VA + Zn supplementation can improve vitamin A status, haemoglobin level and defecation. However, concurrent VA + Zn supplementation is the optimal option and can shorten the duration of persistent diarrhea and markedly improve nutritional status. (www.clinicaltrials.gov registration number: ChiCTR-IOR-14005498)
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- Yuting Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road of Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Children's Nutrition Research Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road of Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road of Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road of Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road of Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Children's Nutrition Research Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China; Children's Nutrition Research Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China
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Fonseca C, Marques F, Robalo Nunes A, Belo A, Brilhante D, Cortez J. Prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency in Portugal: the EMPIRE study. Intern Med J 2016; 46:470-8. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.13020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- C. Fonseca
- Anemia Working Group Portugal; Lisbon Portugal
- Internal Medicine Department; S. Francisco Xavier Hospital/Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental; Lisbon Portugal
- NOVA Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Lisbon Portugal
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- Anemia Working Group Portugal; Lisbon Portugal
- Internal Medicine Department; S. Francisco Xavier Hospital/Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental; Lisbon Portugal
- NOVA Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Lisbon Portugal
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- Anemia Working Group Portugal; Lisbon Portugal
- Imunnohemotherapy (Transfusion Medicine) Department; Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte; Lisbon Portugal
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- Anemia Working Group Portugal; Lisbon Portugal
- OM Pharma; Lisbon Portugal
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- Anemia Working Group Portugal; Lisbon Portugal
- Hematology Department, Cancer Portuguese Institute; Francisco Gentil - Lisbon; Lisbon Portugal
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- Anemia Working Group Portugal; Lisbon Portugal
- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Nova Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Lisbon Portugal
- Clinical Pathology (Haematology Laboratory), Cancer Portuguese Institute; Francisco Gentil - Lisbon; Lisbon Portugal
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Urrechaga E, Borque L, Escanero JF. Clinical Value of Hypochromia Markers in the Detection of Latent Iron Deficiency in Nonanemic Premenopausal Women. J Clin Lab Anal 2016; 30:623-7. [PMID: 26899023 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.21912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of anemia in fertile women and hemoglobin (Hb) within the reference interval does not exclude ID. The consequence of an imbalance between the iron requirements and supply is a reduction of red-cell Hb content, which causes hypochromic cells. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of new parameters low Hb density (LHD%), reticulocyte Hb equivalent (RetHe), and percentage of hypochromic erythrocytes (%HypoHe) in the detection of latent ID (LID), defined as depletion of iron stores without anemia. METHODS Two hundred fifty consecutive nonanemic women in fertile age (18-40 years, mean 33.5 years), whose analyses had been requested by general practitioners, were included. Independent samples t-test, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis (gold standard for detecting LID ferritin <30 μg/l), and Cohen's kappa index were applied. RESULTS One hundred fifty-three women had ferritin within the reference range and Hb >120 g/L; 97 (38.8%) had LID. The results were as follows: %HypoHe-AUC 0.934, cutoff 1.6%, sensitivity 85.7%, specificity 92.1%; RetHe-AUC 0.914, cutoff 29.9 pg, sensitivity 86.8%, specificity 85.7%; LHD%-AUC 0.898, cutoff 5.0%, sensitivity 85.9%, specificity 84.1%. Applying those cutoffs, agreement between ferritin and %HypoHe was κ 0.61 and 0.56 for RetHe and LHD%. CONCLUSIONS LHD%, %HypoHe, and RetHe emerge as reliable tests for the investigation of LID and could improve the ability to detect ID before anemia is present.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Sundramoorthy AK, Premkumar BS, Gunasekaran S. Reduced Graphene Oxide-Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Polystyrenesulfonate Based Dual-Selective Sensor for Iron in Different Oxidation States. ACS Sens 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5b00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Ashok K. Sundramoorthy
- Department of Biological
Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Biological
Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Biological
Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Huang YF, Tok TS, Lu CL, Ko HC, Chen MY, Chen SCC. Relationship Between being Overweight and Iron Deficiency in Adolescents. Pediatr Neonatol 2015; 56:386-92. [PMID: 25987352 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Revised: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Being overweight has been considered to be a risk factor of iron deficiency (ID). The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between being overweight and body iron status among Taiwanese adolescents. METHODS A total of 2099 adolescents (1327 female) aged 12-19 years from four middle schools and one college in southern Taiwan participated in this study. Data on sex, age, body weight, height, hemoglobin concentration, plasma ferritin (PF), and serum iron (SI) levels were collected. According to the age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) percentiles, the participants were divided into four weight groups: underweight (<5(th) percentile), normal weight (5-84(th) percentile), overweight (85-94(th) percentile), and obese (≥95(th) percentile). A multivariate logistic regression model was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and the 95% confidence interval (CI) for each factor. RESULTS The correlation coefficients of linear regression were positive for BMI-hemoglobin and BMI-PF, but negative for BMI-SI. Compared with the normal-weight group, the obese group had a lower risk of PF level <15 μg/L with an OR (95% CI) of 0.51 (0.30-0.87) but a higher risk of SI <60 μg/dL with an OR (95% CI) of 1.78 (1.34-2.37). The percentages of low PF declined as BMI increased, but the percentages of low SI rose, from underweight to obesity groups. CONCLUSION The relationship between being overweight and depleted iron store depends on which indicator is used to define the iron deficiency. Being overweight or obese would not be a risk factor of ID in adolescents, if ID were defined by PF rather than SI level.
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- Ya-Fang Huang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Iron metabolism and regulation by neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in cardiomyopathy. Clin Sci (Lond) 2015; 129:851-62. [PMID: 26318828 DOI: 10.1042/cs20150075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has recently become established as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. Accordingly, it is now viewed as an attractive candidate as a biomarker for various disease states, and in particular has recently become regarded as one of the best diagnostic biomarkers available for acute kidney injury. Nevertheless, the precise physiological effects of NGAL on the heart and the significance of their alterations during the development of heart failure are only now beginning to be characterized. Furthermore, the mechanisms via which NGAL mediates its effects are unclear because there is no conventional receptor signalling pathway. Instead, previous work suggests that regulation of iron metabolism could represent an important mechanism of NGAL action, with wide-ranging consequences spanning metabolic and cardiovascular diseases to host defence against bacterial infection. In the present review, we summarize rapidly emerging evidence for the role of NGAL in regulating heart failure. In particular, we focus on iron transport as a mechanism of NGAL action and discuss this in the context of the existing strong associations between iron overload and iron deficiency with cardiomyopathy.
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Egbi G, Ayi I, Saalia FK, Zotor F, Adom T, Harrison E, Ahorlu CK, Steiner-Asiedu M. Impact of Cowpea-Based Food Containing Fish Meal Served With Vitamin C-Rich Drink on Iron Stores and Hemoglobin Concentrations in Ghanaian Schoolchildren in a Malaria Endemic Area. Food Nutr Bull 2015; 36:264-75. [PMID: 26385950 DOI: 10.1177/0379572115596253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nutritional anemia is a public health problem among Ghanaian schoolchildren. There is need to employ dietary modification strategies to solve this problem through school and household feeding programs. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of cowpea-based food containing fish meal served with vitamin C-rich drink to improve iron stores and hemoglobin concentrations in Ghanaian schoolchildren. METHODS The study involved cross-sectional baseline and nutrition intervention phases. There were 150 participants of age 6 to 12 years. They were randomly assigned to 3 groups, fish meal -vitamin C (n = 50), vitamin C (n = 50), and control (n = 50), and given different cowpea-based diets for a 6-month period. Height and weight measurements were done according to the standard procedures, dietary data were obtained by 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaire, hemoglobin concentrations were determined by Hemocue Hemoglobinometer, and serum ferritin and complement-reactive protein (CRP) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Participants' blood samples were examined for malaria parasitemia and stools for helminthes using Giemsa stain and Kato-Katz techniques, respectively. RESULTS Mean ferritin concentration was not significantly different among groups. End line mean or change in hemoglobin concentrations between fish meal-vitamin C group (128.4 ± 7.2/8.3 ± 10.6 g/L) and control (123.1 ± 6.6/4.2 ± 10.4 g/L) were different, P < .05. Change in prevalence of anemia in fish meal-vitamin C group (19.5%) was different compared to those of vitamin C group (9.3%) and the control (12.2%). Levels of malaria parasitemia and high CRP among study participants at baseline and end line were 58% and 80% then 55% and 79%, respectively. Level of hookworm infestation was 13%. CONCLUSION Cowpea-based food containing 3% fish meal and served with vitamin C-rich drink improved hemoglobin concentration and minimized the prevalence of anemia among the study participants.
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- Godfred Egbi
- Department of Nutrition, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nutrition, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nutrition, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nutrition, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nutrition, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nutrition, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Tandu-Umba B, Mbangama AM. Association of maternal anemia with other risk factors in occurrence of Great obstetrical syndromes at university clinics, Kinshasa, DR Congo. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2015; 15:183. [PMID: 26292718 PMCID: PMC4546213 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0623-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal anemia, a common situation in developing countries, provokes impairment of nutrients/oxygen supply to the placenta-fetus unit that leads to Great obstetrical syndromes (GOS). In our setting, however, occurrence of GOS has been found also depending on variables existing prior to pregnancy such as diabetes in family, hypertension in family, previous macrosomia, stillbirth, SGA and pre-eclampsia as well as overweight/obesity. Our study thus aimed to determine the magnitude of maternal anemia and its association with these pre-pregnancy high-risk variables in occurrence of GOS. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study including women delivered at the University Clinics of Kinshasa, DR Congo, 12. during 18 months. Anemia was stated at hemoglobin blood concentration < 10 g/dL. Sampled women were checked for pregnancy high-risk factors and pregnancy complications. Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) were calculated to establish associations of anemia with various variables. Multivariate calculations aimed to isolate variables influencing these associations. The p <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The study sample included 412 women, among whom 220 (53.4%) were diagnosed anemic. Anemia was found significantly linked to malaria, urinary infection, cesarean section, prematurity, SGA and stillbirth whose risk was 1.6 - 6.1 times augmented. Anemia was also found linked to pre-pregnancy high-risk factors such as age < 18 and ≥ 35 years, previous miscarriage, grand multiparity, diabetes in family, previous prematurity, overweight/obesity, previous cesarean section and previous pre-eclampsia, all of them enhancing the link of maternal anemia with complications. CONCLUSION Maternal anemia is very prevalent among pregnant women of our setting. It strongly contributes to worsening of morbidities that act with pregnancy high-risk factors in raising the risk of cesarean section, prematurity, SGA and stillbirth.
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- Barthélémy Tandu-Umba
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinics, University avenue Campus, PO Box 123, Kinshasa XI, DR Congo.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinics, University avenue Campus, PO Box 123, Kinshasa XI, DR Congo.
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Markova V, Norgaard A, Jørgensen KJ, Langhoff‐Roos J. Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD010861. [PMID: 26270434 PMCID: PMC8741208 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010861.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum iron deficiency anaemia is caused by bleeding or inadequate dietary iron intake/uptake. This condition is defined by iron deficiency accompanied by a lower than normal blood haemoglobin concentration, although this can be affected by factors other than anaemia and must be interpreted in the light of any concurrent symptoms. Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, and dizziness. Treatment options include oral or intravenous iron, erythropoietin which stimulates red blood cell production, and substitution by red blood cell transfusion. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and harms of the available treatment modalities for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (9 April 2015); the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Portal (ICTRP), and the Latin-American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature database (LILACS) (8 April 2015) and reference lists of retrieved studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included published, unpublished and ongoing randomised controlled trials that compared a treatment for postpartum iron deficiency anaemia with placebo, no treatment, or another treatment for postpartum iron deficiency anaemia, including trials described in abstracts only. Cluster-randomised trials were eligible for inclusion. We included both open-label trials and blinded trials, regardless of who was blinded. The participants were women with a postpartum haemoglobin of 120 g per litre (g/L) or less, for which treatment was initiated within six weeks after childbirth.Non-randomised trials, quasi-randomised trials and trials using a cross-over design were excluded. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed studies for inclusion, quality, and extracted data. We contacted study authors and pharmaceutical companies for additional information. MAIN RESULTS We included 22 randomised controlled trials (2858 women), most of which had high risk of bias in several domains. We performed 13 comparisons. Many comparisons are based on a small number of studies with small sample sizes. No analysis of our primary outcomes contained more than two studies.Intravenous iron was compared to oral iron in 10 studies (1553 women). Fatigue was reported in two studies and improved significantly favouring the intravenously treated group in one of the studies. Other anaemia symptoms were not reported. One woman died from cardiomyopathy (risk ratio (RR) 2.95; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.12 to 71.96; two studies; one event; 374 women; low quality evidence). One woman developed arrhythmia. Both cardiac complications occurred in the intravenously treated group. Allergic reactions occurred in three women treated with intravenous iron, not statistically significant (average RR 2.78; 95% CI 0.31 to 24.92; eight studies; 1454 women; I² = 0%; low quality evidence). Gastrointestinal events were less frequent in the intravenously treated group (average RR 0.31; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.47; eight studies; 169 events; 1307 women; I² = 0%; very low quality evidence).One study evaluated red blood cell transfusion versus non-intervention. General fatigue improved significantly more in the transfusion group at three days (MD -0.80; 95% CI -1.53 to -0.07; women 388; low quality evidence), but no difference between groups was seen at six weeks. Maternal mortality was not reported.The remaining comparisons evaluated oral iron (with or without other food substances) versus placebo (three studies), intravenous iron with oral iron versus oral iron (two studies) and erythropoietin (alone or combined with iron) versus placebo or iron (seven studies). These studies did not investigate fatigue. Maternal mortality was rarely reported. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The body of evidence did not allow us to reach a clear conclusion regarding the efficacy of the interventions on postpartum iron deficiency anaemia. The quality of evidence was low.Clinical outcomes were rarely reported. Laboratory values may not be reliable indicators for efficacy, as they do not always correlate with clinical treatment effects. It remains unclear which treatment modality is most effective in alleviating symptoms of postpartum anaemia.Intravenous iron was superior regarding gastrointestinal harms, however anaphylaxis and cardiac events occurred and more data are needed to establish whether this was caused by intravenous iron.The clinical significance of some temporarily improved fatigue scores in women treated with blood transfusion is uncertain and this modest effect should be balanced against known risks, e.g. maternal mortality (not reported) and maternal immunological sensitisation, which can potentially harm future pregnancies.When comparing oral iron to placebo it remains unknown whether efficacy (relief of anaemia symptoms) outweighs the documented gastrointestinal harms.We could not draw conclusions regarding erythropoietin treatment due to lack of evidence.Further research should evaluate treatment effect through clinical outcomes, i.e. presence and severity of anaemia symptoms balanced against harms, i.e. survival and severe morbidity.
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- Veronika Markova
- University of CopenhagenDepartment of ObstetricsBlegdamsvej 9CopenhagenDenmark2100
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- Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen UniversitySection for Transfusion Medicine, Capital Region BloodbankBlegdamsvej 9CopenhagenDenmarkDK 2100
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- Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen UniversityDepartment of ObstetricsBlegdamsvej 9CopenhagenDenmarkDK 2100
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Plasma Concentrations of Hepcidin in Anemic Zimbabwean Infants. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135227. [PMID: 26252205 PMCID: PMC4529326 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Anemia in infancy is a global public health problem. We evaluated the relative contributions of iron deficiency and inflammation to infant anemia. METHODS We measured plasma hepcidin, ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein and C-reactive protein (CRP) by ELISA on archived plasma from 289 HIV-unexposed anemic or non-anemic Zimbabwean infants at ages 3 mo, 6 mo and 12 mo. Among anemic infants, we determined the proportion with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) and anemia of inflammation (AI). We undertook regression analyses of plasma hepcidin and anemia status, adjusting for sex, age and birthweight. RESULTS Anemic infants at 3 mo were more stunted and had higher CRP (median 0.45 vs 0.21 mg/L; P = 0.037) and hepcidin (median 14.7 vs 9.7 ng/mL; P = 0.022) than non-anemic infants, but similar levels of ferritin and sTfR; 11% infants had IDA and 15% had AI. Anemic infants at 6 mo had higher hepcidin (median 7.9 vs 4.5 ng/mL; P = 0.016) and CRP (median 2.33 vs 0.32 mg/L; P<0.001), but lower ferritin (median 13.2 vs 25.1 μg/L; P<0.001) than non-anemic infants; 56% infants had IDA and 12% had AI. Anemic infants at 12 mo had lower ferritin (median 3.2 vs 22.2 μg/L; P<0.001) and hepcidin (median 0.9 vs 1.9 ng/mL; P = 0.019), but similar CRP levels; 48% infants had IDA and 8% had AI. Comparing anemic with non-anemic infants, plasma hepcidin was 568% higher, 405% higher and 64% lower at 3 mo, 6 mo and 12 mo, respectively, after adjusting for sex and birthweight (all p<0.01). Plasma hepcidin declined significantly with age among anemic but not non-anemic infants. Girls had 61% higher hepcidin than boys, after adjusting for age, anemia and birthweight (p<0.001). CONCLUSION Anemia is driven partly by inflammation early in infancy, and by iron deficiency later in infancy, with plasma hepcidin concentrations reflecting the relative contribution of each. However, there is need to better characterize the drivers of hepcidin during infancy in developing countries.
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