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Di Castelnuovo A, Bonaccio M, Costanzo S, De Curtis A, Magnacca S, Persichillo M, Panzera T, Bracone F, Pignatelli P, Carnevale R, Cerletti C, Donati MB, de Gaetano G, Iacoviello L, Violi F. The association between hypoalbuminemia and risk of death due to cancer and vascular disease in individuals aged 65 years and older: findings from the prospective Moli-sani cohort study. EClinicalMedicine 2024; 72:102627. [PMID: 39010980 PMCID: PMC11247150 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Background Serum albumin is inversely associated with overall mortality, but its association with specific causes of death remains uncertain. This study aims to investigate whether hypoalbuminemia, defined as serum albumin levels ≤35 g/L, is associated with mortality specifically attributed to cancer and/or vascular diseases. Methods Serum albumin levels were measured in the population-based, prospective cohort of the Moli-sani study, established between 2005 and 2010. Hypoalbuminemia was defined as serum albumin levels ≤35 g/L. Cause-specific mortality was assessed using the validated Italian mortality registry and coded according to the International Classification of Diseases, Revision 9. Over a median follow-up period of 13.1 years, the relationship between serum albumin and mortality, adjusted for covariates, was investigated using competing-risk survival analysis. Findings The analysed cohort comprised 17,930 individuals aged ≥35 years, of whom 8445 were men (47.1%). The mean age was 54 years (standard deviation (SD) = 11 years), with 3299 individuals (18.4%) aged older than 65 years. All participants had C-reactive protein levels <10 mg/L and no history of liver, renal, cardiovascular, or cancer disease. Hypoalbuminemia was found in 406 individuals (2.3%). The study documented a total of 1428 deaths, with 574 attributed to cancer and 464 to vascular causes. Hypoalbuminemia was independently associated with mortality when compared to serum albumin >40 g/L (Hazard Ratio (HR) = 1.61, 95% Confidence Interval: 1.21-2.13). A decrease of 1-SD in serum albumin levels corresponded to HR of 1.16 (1.09-1.22), 1.16 (1.05-1.28), and 1.13 (1.03-1.23) for total, vascular and cancer mortality, respectively. Upon stratifying by age, hypoalbuminemia was associated with total mortality solely in those aged ≥65 years (HR = 1.83; 1.33-2.50) but not in the <65 years group (HR = 1.03; 0.53-2.00; P < 0.0001 for difference). Similar age-related patterns emerged for vascular death (per 1-SD decrease HR = 1.19; 1.07-1.33 in individuals ≥65 years and HR = 1.05; 0.86-1.29 in individuals <65 years) and cancer mortality (HR = 1.15; 1.02-1.30; ≥65 years and HR = 1.08; 0.96-1.23; <65 years). Interpretation Individuals ≥65 years old with serum albumin levels ≤35 g/L are at higher risk of total, cancer, and vascular mortality. Funding This paper was developed within the project funded by Next Generation EU-"Age-It - Ageing well in an ageing society" project (PE0000015), National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)-PE8-Mission 4, C2, Intervention 1.3.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University, Casamassima, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Šušnjara P, Mihaljević Z, Stupin A, Kolobarić N, Matić A, Jukić I, Kralik Z, Kralik G, Miloloža A, Pavošević T, Šerić V, Lončarić Z, Kerovec D, Galović O, Drenjančević I. Consumption of Nutritionally Enriched Hen Eggs Enhances Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation via Cyclooxygenase Metabolites in Healthy Young People-A Randomized Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:1599. [PMID: 37049437 PMCID: PMC10097130 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of enriched hen egg consumption on endothelium-dependent vasodilation (EDV) and the role of cyclooxygenases in EDV in the microcirculation of young healthy individuals. This study hypothesizes that Nutri4 eggs will improve endothelial function, which will be manifested by changes in microcirculatory flow measured by a laser Doppler flowmeter (LDF) during reactive hyperemia in response to vascular occlusion, in which n-3 PUFA plays an important role as well as its degradation pathway by cyclooxygenases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants consumed three eggs per day for three weeks: The control group (CTRL, n = 14) consumed regular hen eggs (approximately 0.330 mg of lutein, 1.785 mg of vitamin E, 0.054 mg of selenium and 438 mg of n-3 PUFAs daily) and Nutri4 group (n = 20) consumed enriched eggs (approximately 1.85 mg of lutein, 0.06 mg of selenium, 3.29 mg of vitamin E, and 1026 mg of n-3 PUFAs daily). Skin microvascular blood flow in response to EDV (post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) and iontophoresis of acetylcholine (AChID)) and sodium nitroprusside (SNPID; endothelium-independent) was assessed by laser Doppler flowmetry before and after dietary protocol and in a separate group of participants who were administered perorally 100 mg of indomethacin before microvascular response assessment. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate, serum lipid, and liver enzymes, anthropometric measurements, protein expression of cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), neuronal nitric oxide synthases (nNOS), inducible nitric oxide synthases (iNOS), and endothelial nitric oxide synthases (eNOS) were measured before and after dietary protocol. RESULTS PORH and AChID were significantly enhanced, and SNPID remained unchanged in the Nutri4 group, while none was changed in the CTRL following a respective diet. PORH decreased after administration of indomethacin in Nutri4 after dietary protocol. Protein expression of COX-2 was significantly higher in the Nutri4 group compared to the CTRL after the dietary protocol. CONCLUSION Consumption of enriched eggs improves microvascular EDV in healthy young subjects. Results suggest an element of n-3 PUFAs metabolites via the cyclooxygenases pathway in enhanced reactive hyperemia.
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- Petar Šušnjara
- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
- Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
- Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Osijek University Hospital, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (A.M.); (T.P.); (V.Š.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Osijek University Hospital, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (A.M.); (T.P.); (V.Š.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Osijek University Hospital, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (A.M.); (T.P.); (V.Š.)
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- Department for Agroecology and Environment Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.L.); (D.K.)
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- Department for Agroecology and Environment Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.L.); (D.K.)
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- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
- Department of Chemistry, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Ul. Cara Hadrijana 8a, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (P.Š.); (Z.M.); (A.S.); (N.K.); (A.M.); (I.J.)
- Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (Z.K.); (G.K.); (O.G.)
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Hoefer CC, Hollon LK, Campbell JA. The Role of the Human Gutome on Chronic Disease: A Review of the Microbiome and Nutrigenomics. Clin Lab Med 2022; 42:627-643. [PMID: 36368787 DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2022.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Carrie C Hoefer
- James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, MSB 3005, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
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- Richmond Natural Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine Residency, 9211 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA 23235, USA
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- Manchester University, College of Pharmacy, Natural, and Health Sciences, 10627 Diebold Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, USA
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Iacoviello L, Bonaccio M, de Gaetano G, Donati MB. Epidemiology of breast cancer, a paradigm of the "common soil" hypothesis. Semin Cancer Biol 2020; 72:4-10. [PMID: 32087245 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women aged 20-50 years, with some geographical difference. The yearly incidence of the disease is increasing while the related mortality is steadily decreasing. Breast cancer is associated not only with specific hormones or factors related with reproduction, but mostly to more general environmental factors, linked to socioeconomic conditions and lifestyles (smoking, stress, physical exercise and particularly dietary habits). The latter, indeed, are risk factors or conditions common to hormone-dependent tumors and other chronic degenerative disorders, such as ischemic cardio cerebro-vascular and neuro-degenerative disease. Breast cancer can indeed be considered as a paradigm of the so-called "common soil" concept, according to which the above mentioned conditions, although having different clinical manifestations, share some pathogenetic mechanisms and risk factors and intermediate predisposing phenotypes (see Type2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome or obesity). In an epidemiological perspective, evidence has been accumulated on the common response of breast cancer and cardiovascular disorders to healthy lifestyles and in particular to the beneficial effects of a close adhesion to the Mediterranean dietary model. The latter would mainly be effective thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, thus controlling the subclinical condition of low-grade inflammation, a common risk factor of all the "common soil" disorders. Results from the prospective cohort of the Moli-sani Study (nearly 25,000 adults from the general population of the Southern Italy region of Molise) are highly suggestive in this context. In a public health perspective, the "common soil" hypothesis may thus promote the application of preventive strategies, particularly targeting lifestyles, for a broad spectrum of widely prevalent disorders, ranging from breast cancer to myocardial infarction or cognitive impairment conditions.
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- Licia Iacoviello
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli IS, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Research Center in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (EPIMED), University of Insubria, Varese-Como, Italy.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli IS, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli IS, Italy
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Nasir A, Bullo MMH, Ahmed Z, Imtiaz A, Yaqoob E, Jadoon M, Ahmed H, Afreen A, Yaqoob S. Nutrigenomics: Epigenetics and cancer prevention: A comprehensive review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:1375-1387. [PMID: 30729798 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1571480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Due to change in lifestyle and food habits, people are more at risk of diet-related diseases and cancers. It is also established that dietary modifications significantly reduce the risk of diseases. Nutrigenomics is relatively fresh discipline, but possess an enormous potential that can apply for prevention and management of certain carcinomas and diseases. This review enables us to generate useful information for scientists and health professionals regarding the role of Nutrigenomics in the prevention of diet and lifestyle-related diseases like cancer. It influences health conditions of individuals and susceptibility of disease by defining the metabolic response and gene expression. Epigenetic modifications can perform a significant role in disease occurrence and pathogenesis. DNA methylation and chromatin remodeling are the most common epigenetic mechanisms. Omega 3 fatty acids are the best example of nutrients and gene interaction not involving DNA methylation while certain bioactive food compounds have a proven role in cancer prevention through an epigenetic mechanism. Dietary polyphenols substantially take part in prevention of oral, breast, skin, esophageal, colorectal, prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers. Moreover, minerals and vitamins involve regulatory processes. Zinc, Selenium and folate involve in DNA repairing process have anticancer properties. Consumption of multivitamins prevents methylation of cancer cells.
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- Ayesha Nasir
- Department of Environmental Design Health & Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Maroof international Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Design Health & Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Federal General Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Design Health & Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Social Sciences, Peer Mehar Ali shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Design Health & Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Design Health & Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Design Health & Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of food science and engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Mlodzik-Czyzewska MA, Chmurzynska A. The State of Nutrigenomic Education in Poland. Lifestyle Genom 2018; 11:90-98. [PMID: 30439706 DOI: 10.1159/000494332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Poland, 45 higher education institutions offer degrees in dietetics. However, only 20 of these offer nutrigenomics or nutrigenetics courses. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the current state of nutri-genomic education in Poland and to evaluate the level of nutrigenomic knowledge held by dieticians. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was performed to examine the self-reported attitudes of 193 dietetics students and dietetics professionals who graduated from 33 Polish higher-level institutions. RESULTS The great majority of respondents were familiar with nutrigenomics and had a positive attitude to it, and this attitude was independent of whether they participated in nutrigenomics courses. Sixty-six percent of the respondents had received training in nutrigenomics, but nutrigenomic education did not meet the expectations of 57% of dieticians. Dieticians possess low levels of self-reported knowledge of nutrigenomics, and only about 15% of respondents know how to effectively communicate information on genetic risk to patients and understand the effect of nutrients on molecular mechanisms. Despite this lack of knowledge, 59% of respondents had a positive attitude to nutri-genomics, and 63% of them had a great interest in broadening their knowledge. Subjects who had participated in nutrigenomics courses exhibited a better understanding of several areas of nutrigenomics. They were especially interested in practical aspects of nutrigenomics, such as the essence of personalized diets and the practical application of nutrigenomics. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, Polish dieticians have a positive attitude to nutrigenomics but do not perceive themselves as well educated in this field, which is partly due to systemic problems. The study shows the need for improvements in nutrigenomic education in Poland.
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland,
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GOALS Because of shared risk factors between clinically manifest cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer, we hypothesized the coexistence of subclinical atherosclerosis measured by coronary artery calcium (CAC) and colorectal adenoma (CRA) and that these 2 processes would also share common risk factors. BACKGROUND No study has directly compared the risk factors associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and CRA. STUDY This was a cross-sectional study using multinomial logistic regression analysis of 4859 adults who participated in a health screening examination (2010 to 2011; analysis 2014 to 2015). CAC scores were categorized as 0, 1 to 100, or >100. Colonoscopy results were categorized as absent, low-risk, or high-risk CRA. RESULTS The prevalence of CAC>0, CAC 1 to 100 and >100 was 13.0%, 11.0%, and 2.0%, respectively. The prevalence of any CRA, low-risk CRA, and high-risk CRA was 15.1%, 13.0%, and 2.1%, respectively. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for CAC>0 comparing participants with low-risk and high-risk CRA with those without any CRA were 1.35 (1.06-1.71) and 2.09 (1.29-3.39), respectively. Similarly, the adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for any CRA comparing participants with CAC 1 to 100 and CAC>100 with those with no CAC were 1.26 (1.00-1.6) and 2.07 (1.31-3.26), respectively. Age, smoking, diabetes, and family history of CRC were significantly associated with both conditions. CONCLUSIONS We observed a graded association between CAC and CRA in apparently healthy individuals. The coexistence of both conditions further emphasizes the need for more evidence of comprehensive approaches to screening and the need to consider the impact of the high risk of coexisting disease in individuals with CAC or CRA, instead of piecemeal approaches restricted to the detection of each disease independently.
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Gerardi C, Frassinetti S, Caltavuturo L, Leone A, Lecci R, Calabriso N, Carluccio MA, Blando F, Mita G. Anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory and anti-mutagenic activities of a Prunus mahaleb L. anthocyanin-rich fruit extract. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Rana S, Kumar S, Rathore N, Padwad Y, Bhushana S. Nutrigenomics and its Impact on Life Style Associated Metabolic Diseases. Curr Genomics 2016; 17:261-78. [PMID: 27252592 PMCID: PMC4869012 DOI: 10.2174/1389202917666160202220422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Post-human genome revelation observes the emergence of 'Nutigenomics' as one of the exciting scientific advancement influencing mankind around the world. Food or more precisely 'nutrition' has the major impact in defining the cause-response interaction between nutrient (diet) and human health. In addition to substantial understanding of nutrition-human-health interaction, bases of 'nutrigenomic' development foster on advent in transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics as well as insight into food as health supplement. Interaction of selected nutrient with associated genes in specific organ or tissue necessary to comprehend that how individual's genetic makeup (DNA transcribed into mRNA and then to proteins) respond to particular nutrient. It provided new opportunities to incorporate natural bioactive compounds into food for specific group of people with similar genotype. As inception of diabetes associated with change in gene expression of, not limited to, protein kinase B, insulin receptor, duodenal homeobox and glucokinase, thus, targeting such proteins by modifying or improving the nutritional availability or uptake may help to devise novel food, supplements, or nutraceuticals. In this article, various aspects of R&D in nutrigenomics are reviewed to ascertain its impact on human health, especially with life-style associated diseases.
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- Shalika Rana
- Department of Biotechnology, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176 061 (HP), India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,
Palampur176 061 (HP), India
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab, Department of Food Nutraceuticals and Quality
Control, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176 061 (HP), India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,
Palampur176 061 (HP), India
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- Department of Biotechnology, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176 061 (HP), India
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab, Department of Food Nutraceuticals and Quality
Control, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176 061 (HP), India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,
Palampur176 061 (HP), India
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- Department of Biotechnology, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176 061 (HP), India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,
Palampur176 061 (HP), India
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Zhang YP, Zhang YY, Duan DD. From Genome-Wide Association Study to Phenome-Wide Association Study: New Paradigms in Obesity Research. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2016; 140:185-231. [PMID: 27288830 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated over an extent that increases the risk of many chronic diseases. The current clinical classification of obesity is based on measurement of body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio, and body fat percentage. However, these measurements do not account for the wide individual variations in fat distribution, degree of fatness or health risks, and genetic variants identified in the genome-wide association studies (GWAS). In this review, we will address this important issue with the introduction of phenome, phenomics, and phenome-wide association study (PheWAS). We will discuss the new paradigm shift from GWAS to PheWAS in obesity research. In the era of precision medicine, phenomics and PheWAS provide the required approaches to better definition and classification of obesity according to the association of obese phenome with their unique molecular makeup, lifestyle, and environmental impact.
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- Y-P Zhang
- Pediatric Heart Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changzhou Second People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Phenomics, Center for Cardiovascular Research, Department of Pharmacology, and Center for Molecular Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV, United States.
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Iacoviello L, De Curtis A, Donati MB, de Gaetano G. Biobanks for cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention. Future Cardiol 2015; 10:243-54. [PMID: 24762252 DOI: 10.2217/fca.13.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Biobanks for medical research are organized collections of biological samples associated with personal data and information on their donors, to be stored for an indefinite period of time. The storage of biological samples has varied considerably over time, ranging from the informal storage of tissue specimens in a researcher's freezer in the past, to the present well-structured formal repositories. Large-scale population-related biobanks are being set up in several countries and will allow not only research into individual diseases, but also approaches to a wide range of health-related issues, such as physical activity, eating, drinking, education and pollution, among others. The purpose of this article is to discuss how biobanks have improved research in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention, by describing the most relevant population-based epidemiological studies that used set-up biobanks and stored samples for research. The selection of epidemiological studies and biobanks was based on their dimensions and their contribution to the field.
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- Licia Iacoviello
- Unit of Molecular & Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology & Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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Iacoviello L, Agnoli C, De Curtis A, di Castelnuovo A, Giurdanella MC, Krogh V, Mattiello A, Matullo G, Sacerdote C, Tumino R, Vineis P, de Gaetano G, Panico S, Donati MB. Type 1 plasminogen activator inhibitor as a common risk factor for cancer and ischaemic vascular disease: the EPICOR study. BMJ Open 2013; 3:e003725. [PMID: 24231461 PMCID: PMC3831102 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We examined the association of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels with colorectal cancer, breast cancer, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and ischaemic stroke. DESIGN Nested case-cohort study. SETTING The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Italy cohort. PARTICIPANTS A centre-stratified random sample of 850 participants (286 men, 564 women) was selected as subcohort and compared with 303 colorectal cancers, 617 breast cancers, 688 ACS and 158 ischaemic strokes, in a mean follow-up of 9.11 years. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Primary incident cases of colon cancer, breast cancer, ACS and ischaemic stroke. PAI-1 levels were measured in citrated plasma by ELISA. HR and 95% CI, adjusted by relevant confounders and stratified by centre, were estimated by a Cox regression model using Prentice method. RESULTS Individuals in the highest compared with the lowest quartile of PAI-1 had significantly increased risk of colorectal cancer (RR=2.28; 95% CI 1.46 to 3.55; P for trend<0.0012), breast cancer (HR=1.70; 95% CI 1.21 to 2.39; p<0.0055), ACS (HR=2.57; 95% CI 1.75 to 3.77; p<0.001) and ischaemic stroke (HR=2.27; 95% CI 1.28 to 4.03; p<0.0017), after adjustment for sex and age. Additional adjustment for disease-specific confounders, insulin or other metabolic variables did not modify the associations. Risk of colon cancer was stronger for men and for whole and distal colon localisation. Risk for breast cancer was stronger in postmenopausal women. CONCLUSIONS Our data provide the first evidence that elevated levels of PAI-1 are potential risk factors for colorectal and breast cancer and a common pathway for cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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- Licia Iacoviello
- Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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- Human Genetics Foundation, HuGeF, Torino, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Human Genetics Foundation, HuGeF, Torino, Italy
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, CPO-Piemonte, Torino, Italy
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- Human Genetics Foundation, HuGeF, Torino, Italy
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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Iacoviello L, Rago L, Costanzo S, Di Castelnuovo A, Zito F, Assanelli D, Badilini F, Donati MB, de Gaetano G. The Moli-sani project: computerized ECG database in a population-based cohort study. J Electrocardiol 2012; 45:684-9. [PMID: 23021814 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2012.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Computerized electrocardiogram (ECG) acquisition and interpretation may be extremely useful in handling analysis of data from large cohort studies and exploit research on the use of ECG data as prognostic markers for cardiovascular disease. The Moli-sani project (http://www.moli-sani.org) is a population-based cohort study aiming at evaluating the risk factors linked to chronic-degenerative disease with particular regard to cardiovascular disease and cancer and intermediate metabolic phenotypes such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Between March 2005 and April 2010, 24 325 people aged 35 years or older, living in the Molise region (Italy), were randomly recruited. A follow-up based on linkage with hospital discharge records and mortality regional registry and reexamination of the cohort is ongoing and will be repeated at prefixed times. Each subject was administered questionnaires on personal and medical history, food consumption, quality of life (FS36), and psychometry. Plasma serum, cellular pellet, and urinary spots were stored in liquid nitrogen. Subjects were measured blood pressure, weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences, and underwent spirometry to evaluate pulmonary diffusion capacity, gas diffusion, and pulmonary volumes. Standard 12-lead resting ECG was performed by a Cardiette ar2100-view electrocardiograph and tracings stored in digital standard communication protocol format for subsequent analysis. The digital ECG database of the Moli-sani project is currently being used to assess the association between physiologic variables and pathophyiosiologic conditions and parameters derived from the ECG signal. This computerized ECG database represents a unique opportunity to identify and assess prognostic factors associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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- Licia Iacoviello
- Laboratory of Genetic and Environmental Epidemiology, Research Laboratories, Fondazione di Ricerca e Cura Giovanni Paolo II, Università Cattolica, Campobasso, Italy.
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Farhud DD, Zarif Yeganeh M, Zarif Yeganeh M. Nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2010; 39:1-14. [PMID: 23113033 PMCID: PMC3481686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2010] [Accepted: 10/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The nutrients are able to interact with molecular mechanisms and modulate the physiological functions in the body. The Nutritional Genomics focuses on the interaction between bioactive food components and the genome, which includes Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics. The influence of nutrients on f genes expression is called Nutrigenomics, while the heterogeneous response of gene variants to nutrients, dietary components and developing nutraceticals is called Nutrigenetics. Genetic variation is known to affect food tolerances among human subpopulations and may also influence dietary requirements and raising the possibility of individualizing nutritional intake for optimal health and disease prevention on the basis of an individual's genome. Nutrigenomics provides a genetic understanding for how common dietary components affect the balance between health and disease by altering the expression and/or structure of an individual's genetic makeup. Nutrigenetics describes that the genetic profile have impact on the response of body to bioactive food components by influencing their absorption, metabolism, and site of action.In this way, considering different aspects of gene-nutrient interaction and designing appropriate diet for every specific genotype that optimize individual health, diagnosis and nutritional treatment of genome instability, we could prevent and control conversion of healthy phenotype to diseases.
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- DD Farhud
- School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Medical Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rasoul Akaram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rodriguez-Leyva D, McCullough RS, Pierce GN. Nutrition as a vehicle for cardiovascular translational research. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2009; 2:328-34. [PMID: 20560020 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-009-9116-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2009] [Accepted: 05/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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It is becoming increasingly evident that poor nutrition plays an important role in inducing cardiovascular disease. Just as importantly, data now support the contention that appropriate nutritional interventions may have just as important an effect in preventing or delaying the appearance of cardiovascular disease. If this is indeed true, then it is critical that these advances in our knowledge of the effects of nutritional interventions be translated into effective strategies to combat cardiovascular disease. It is argued in this paper, with a few specific examples, that the translation of nutritional interventions can provide powerful approaches to alleviating the clinical challenges currently facing us today in the cardiovascular field. Furthermore, the value-added economic advantages of translating nutritional strategies on a wide scale into the public become another intriguing argument to further support investigations in this growing field.
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