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Talaie A, Jafary H, Faraji F, Malekirad AA. The Serum Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Selenium Levels in a Group of Migraine Patients Compared with Healthy Controls: a Case-Control Study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4250-4255. [PMID: 34985626 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03024-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders associated with recurrent attacks of moderate to severe headache. Oxidative stress may play an important role in migraine pathogenesis. This study aimed to measure and compare the serum levels of Selenium, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and malondialdehyde) MDA (in migraine patients and healthy individuals. This case-control study was performed on 31 migraine patients and 30 age and gender-matched healthy controls. The severity of headache was assessed with a standard questionnaire, and the serum levels of Selenium (Se), MDA, and TAC were measured via biochemical methods. The odds of migraine were calculated across quartile of Se and oxidative stress biomarkers via binary logistic regression. Migraine patients had a significant lower Se levels (81.06 ± 8.66 vs. 88.94 ± 10.23 μg/L, P = 0.002) and a significant higher MDA levels (3.04 ± 1.74 vs. 2.06 ± 0.59 nmol/ml, P = 0.005) compared to healthy participants. Although serum TAC levels (1.34 ± 0.34 vs.1.37 ± 0.33 mmol/L, P = 0.755) were not significantly different between migraine patients rather than healthy subjects. Individuals in the lowest quartile of Se levels were about eleven times more likely to have migraine than those in the highest quartile (OR: 11.2; 95%CI: 1.57 to 80.2; P-trend: 0.016). Besides, being in the highest quartile of the serum MDA level, the odds of having migraine increases 15.4 times compared to the lowest quartile (OR = 15.4, 95%CI: 1.1 to 221, P = 0.044). No significant association was found between TAC and migraine. The lower Se and MDA levels in migraine patients gives rise to the probability which oxidant status may play an underlying role in migraine pathophysiology.
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- Afsoon Talaie
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Applied Neuroscience Research Center, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, Arak, Iran
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Ayça S, Dogan C. Hydroxocobalamin Treatment and Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Scale Scores. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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AbstractMigraine is a common neurologic disorder in children, especially in adolescents. It can affect the school performance, family, and social daily activities. The Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (PedMIDAS) is commonly used in young patients. This study evaluated vitamin B12 deficiency in children with migraine and the effect of hydroxocobalamin treatment on PedMIDAS scores. The study group comprised patients with vitamin B12 deficiency and diagnosed migraine. The PedMIDAS questionnaire was conducted before and 3 months after hydroxocobalamin treatment. PedMIDAS scores were evaluated and compared before and after hydroxocobalamin treatment. The mean ± standard deviation of vitamin B12 level was 175.9 ± 21.3 pg/mL in children with migraine. The PedMIDAS scores were significantly lower after hydroxocobalamin treatment than before treatment (p < 0.001). These results indicated that hydroxocobalamin made a positive contribution to the mitigation of migraine symptoms in children and that treating vitamin B12 deficiency could be a useful option.
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- Senem Ayça
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Matin H, Taghian F, Chitsaz A. Artificial intelligence analysis to explore synchronize exercise, cobalamin, and magnesium as new actors to therapeutic of migraine symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Neurol Sci 2022; 43:4413-4424. [PMID: 35112219 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05843-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Migraine is recognized as a complex neurological disorder that has imposed a social burden. We assessed the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms based on the in silico analysis and predicted drug candidates by the biomedicine approach. Moreover, we evaluated high-intensity interval training and vitamin B12 + magnesium on women's migraine attacks and inflammatory status. METHODS This study computed differential gene expression in migraine syndrome and the dimension network parameters visualized by software. Moreover, we proposed the functional mechanism and binding energy of essential micronutrients on macromolecules based on drug discovery. In this clinical trial, 60 cases were randomized to four groups, including applied high-intensity interval training (HIIT), cases consumed supplementation vitamin B12 and magnesium (Supp), cases applied high-intensity interval training, and consumed supplementation (HIIT + Supp), and migraine cases for 2 months. Serum levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) were measured at baseline and at the end of the study. In addition, migraine disability assessment score (MIDAS), frequency, intensity, and duration were recorded before and during interventions. RESULTS In silico study revealed the association between inflammation signaling pathways and pathogenesis of migraine attacks as a remarkable pathomechanism in this disorder. Furthermore, serum concentrations of CGRP were significantly declined in the HIIT + Supp compared with other groups. In addition, MIDAS, frequency, intensity, and duration were reduced in the HIIT + Supp group compared with the other groups. CONCLUSION We found that the synergistic effects of cobalamin and magnesium followed by regular exercise could silence the inflammation signaling pathway, and a combination of HIIT + Supp could ameliorate migraine pain. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials; IRCT code: IRCT20170510033909N12. Approval Data: 2021/06/02.
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- Hanie Matin
- Department of Sports Physiology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Sports Physiology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Üstün Özek S. A study on the correlation between pain frequency and severity and vitamin B12 levels in episodic and chronic migraine. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2022; 80:586-592. [PMID: 35946708 PMCID: PMC9387193 DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x-anp-2021-0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is believed that vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia cause endothelial cell damage by increasing the levels of free oxygen radicals, which may, in turn, be related to the onset of migraine episodes. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to ascertain a correlation between vitamin B12 levels and migraine attack frequency and pain severity. METHODS 127 patients with migraine and 45 healthy controls who presented to Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital were included in the study. The migraine attack frequency and the duration and severity of pain in migraineurs were recorded. Pain severity was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Vitamin B12 levels below 300 ng/L were considered low. RESULTS The vitamin B12 levels in migraineurs were found to be significantly lower than those in the control group (227.30 ± 104.72 ng/L vs 278.44 ± 149.83 ng/L; p = 0.047). The vitamin B12 levels of patients with chronic migraine (CM) were found to be lower than those in patients with less frequent migraine attacks (197.50 ± 69.16 ng/L vs 278.56 ± 147.91 ng/L; p = 0.019). The ratio of vitamin B12 levels of 300 ng/L and above in patients with CM was lower than that of patients with episodic migraine (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Along with attack frequency and pain severity assessment, it is important that migraine follow-ups should include regular measurement of vitamin B12 levels. We found lower vitamin B12 values in the CM group.
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- Sibel Üstün Özek
- University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Review on Headache Related to Dietary Supplements. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022; 26:193-218. [PMID: 35254637 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The lifetime prevalence of headaches is 96%. Approximately 11% of the adult population worldwide has a migraine headache. Migraine is a complex disorder that is more than a simple headache. So far, many underlying mechanisms, i.e. inflammatory, vascular, neurogenic have been hypothesized. In recent years evidences proposed that an energy deficit due to changes in mitochondrial function contributes to migraine pathophysiology as an upstream disorder. Recent insights suggested that the coexistence of sensory-stimuli surplus and energy-reserve shortage activate the trigeminovascular system. Some nutrients are considered as essential elements in mitochondrial bioenergetics and some others are known as natural immuno-modulatory components. Also, evidence showed their beneficial effect in headache prophylaxis and treatment. In present study, we aimed to review the available data in this field. RECENT FINDINGS Vitamin B group, magnesium, and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) are well-known for their function in mitochondrial energy metabolism. On the other hand, studies support their beneficial role in controlling migraine headache symptoms. For instance, daily intake of 400-milligram riboflavin for 3 months resulted in more than 50% reduction in migraine attacks in more than half of the consumers. According to recent evidence, vitamin D and Omega-3 which are considered as famous immune-modulatory compounds are also reported to be effective in migraine prophylaxis. For example, every 22% reduction in migraine headache occurrence was reported for every 5 ng/ml rise in serum vitamin D. Supplementation with vitamin B group, CoQ10, magnesium, vitamin D and Omega-3 could be considered as an effective, less costly strategy in headache/migraine prophylaxis.
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Fila M, Chojnacki C, Chojnacki J, Blasiak J. Nutrients to Improve Mitochondrial Function to Reduce Brain Energy Deficit and Oxidative Stress in Migraine. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124433. [PMID: 34959985 PMCID: PMC8707228 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The mechanisms of migraine pathogenesis are not completely clear, but 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance studies revealed brain energy deficit in migraineurs. As glycolysis is the main process of energy production in the brain, mitochondria may play an important role in migraine pathogenesis. Nutrition is an important aspect of migraine pathogenesis, as many migraineurs report food-related products as migraine triggers. Apart from approved anti-migraine drugs, many vitamins and supplements are considered in migraine prevention and therapy, but without strong supportive evidence. In this review, we summarize and update information about nutrients that may be important for mitochondrial functions, energy production, oxidative stress, and that are related to migraine. Additionally, we present a brief overview of caffeine and alcohol, as they are often reported to have ambiguous effects in migraineurs. The nutrients that can be considered to supplement the diet to prevent and/or ameliorate migraine are riboflavin, thiamine, magnesium ions, niacin, carnitine, coenzyme Q10, melatonin, lipoic acid, pyridoxine, folate, and cobalamin. They can supplement a normal, healthy diet, which should be adjusted to individual needs determined mainly by the physiological constitution of an organism. The intake of caffeine and alcohol should be fine-tuned to the history of their use, as withdrawal of these agents in regular users may become a migraine trigger.
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- Michal Fila
- Department of Developmental Neurology and Epileptology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterological Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland; (C.C.), (J.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterological Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland; (C.C.), (J.C.)
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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Urits I, Yilmaz M, Bahrun E, Merley C, Scoon L, Lassiter G, An D, Orhurhu V, Kaye AD, Viswanath O. Utilization of B12 for the treatment of chronic migraine. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34:479-491. [PMID: 33004160 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Chronic migraine is a particular classification of a headache that is typically unilateral and pulsatile and lasts for at least 3 months. Owing to its high prevalence and detrimental impact on personal, social, and economic aspects of patient lives, much desire has gone into fully understanding the pathogenesis of migraine, and to search for therapeutic agents. In addition to current therapeutics such as triptans, ergotamine, and monoclonal antibodies targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors, vitamin B12 has been investigated for its possible use as a prophylactic agent for migraines. Specifically, the observed effects of vitamin B12 on nitric oxide and homocysteine prompt further investigation of its underlying mechanisms in migraine pathophysiology. In this comprehensive review, we provide a brief overview of migraines and current therapies while focusing on the promising role of vitamin B12 as a possible treatment option for chronic migraine management.
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- Ivan Urits
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Anesthesiology, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Valley Pain Consultants, Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Omaha, NE, USA
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Liampas I, Siokas V, Mentis AA, Aloizou A, Dastamani M, Tsouris Z, Aslanidou P, Brotis A, Dardiotis E. Serum Homocysteine, Pyridoxine, Folate, and Vitamin B12 Levels in Migraine: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Headache 2020; 60:1508-1534. [DOI: 10.1111/head.13892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Ioannis Liampas
- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Microbiology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
- Public Health Laboratories Hellenic Pasteur Institute Athens Greece
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital of LarissaSchool of MedicineUniversity of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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