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Moderate Wine Consumption and Health: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2022; 15:nu15010175. [PMID: 36615832 PMCID: PMC9824172 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Although it is clearly established that the abuse of alcohol is seriously harmful to health, much epidemiological and clinical evidence seem to underline the protective role of moderate quantities of alcohol and in particular of wine on health. This narrative review aims to re-evaluate the relationship between the type and dose of alcoholic drink and reduced or increased risk of various diseases, in the light of the most current scientific evidence. In particular, in vitro studies on the modulation of biochemical pathways and gene expression of wine bioactive components were evaluated. Twenty-four studies were selected after PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar searches for the evaluation of moderate alcohol/wine consumption and health effects: eight studies concerned cardiovascular diseases, three concerned type 2 diabetes, four concerned neurodegenerative diseases, five concerned cancer and four were related to longevity. A brief discussion on viticultural and enological practices potentially affecting the content of bioactive components in wine is included. The analysis clearly indicates that wine differs from other alcoholic beverages and its moderate consumption not only does not increase the risk of chronic degenerative diseases but is also associated with health benefits particularly when included in a Mediterranean diet model. Obviously, every effort must be made to promote behavioral education to prevent abuse, especially among young people.
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Wang D, Cao L, Zhou M, Ma J, Wang B, Yuan J, Chen W. Alcohol intake, beverage type, and lung function: a multicohort study of Chinese adults. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2022; 1511:164-172. [PMID: 35080021 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We aimed to investigate whether alcohol intake contributes to lung function levels and which beverage type may have an effect. We investigated 3742 participants from the Wuhai-Zhuhai Cohort and 12,526 participants from the Dongfeng-Tongji Cohort, and they were followed up for 3 and 5 years, respectively. Information on the type and daily amount of alcohol intake was collected through face-to-face interviews. Lung function was measured by trained physicians using electronic spirometers. Compared with nondrinkers, moderate alcohol intake was significantly associated with a 70.03 and 74.92 mL increase in FEV1 and FVC, respectively (P < 0.05), after adjusting for covariates. With regard to beverage type, red wine was associated with a 105.31 and 98.91 mL increase in FEV1 and FVC, respectively (P < 0.05). Moderate alcohol intake was also associated with a 53.37 and 66.17 mL increase in FEV1 and FVC for liquor, respectively, and a 106.90 and 103.62 mL increase for red wine (all Ps < 0.05). In the longitudinal analyses, moderate alcohol intake and red wine were associated with a 67.77 and 103.77 mL increase in FVC, respectively (P < 0.05). Moderate alcohol intake is associated with increased lung function, especially for red wine. Further studies are needed to investigate the potential mechanism.
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- Dongming Wang
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Brust JC. Stroke and Substance Abuse. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-69424-7.00039-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wang M, Xie Y, Zhao S, Wang Y, Cui J, Chang S. Association of alcohol consumption with prognosis of ischemic stroke by subtype in different follow-up periods: a hospital-based study in China. Postgrad Med 2020; 133:154-159. [PMID: 33522353 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2020.1805945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for stroke. However, there are no available data on the effect of alcohol consumption on the long-term outcome of ischemic stroke in China. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the association of alcohol consumption with the prognosis of ischemic stroke by subtype in different follow-up periods after stroke. METHODS This 12-month follow-up study recruited 3830 acute ischemic stroke patients from Tianjin, China, between 2016 and 2018. Patients were categorized into two groups according to their consumption of alcohol. Differences in mortality, recurrence, and dependency rates at 3 and 12 months after stroke were compared between both groups. RESULTS The mortality, recurrence, and dependency rates at 12 months after stroke were significantly higher in patients who previously consumed alcohol than in those without previous alcohol consumption (all P < 0.005). A similar trend was observed for mortality rate at 3 months after stroke (P < 0.001). The risk of death at 3 months after an atherothrombotic stroke decreased by 63.4% (relative risk [RR], 0.366; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.144-0.935) among patients who previously consumed alcohol compared with those who never consumed alcohol. Moreover, for patients with small artery disease classified according to the Trial of ORG 10,172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST), the recurrence and dependency rates at 12 months after stroke decreased by 49.2% (RR, 0.508; 95% CI, 0.259-0.996) and 49.5% (RR, 0.505; 95% CI, 0.258-0.990), respectively, among patients who consumed alcohol. CONCLUSIONS Previous alcohol consumption decreased the risk of death at 3 months after stroke among patients with atherothrombotic stroke according to the TOAST classification. Furthermore, for patients with small artery disease (according to TOAST classification), alcohol consumption significantly decreased the risk of recurrence and dependency at 12 months after stroke. This study highlights an urgent need to quantify the association of alcohol consumption with outcomes after stroke in China to improve stroke prognosis.
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- Min Wang
- Department of Neurology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China
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Mediterranean diet: The role of long-chain ω-3 fatty acids in fish; polyphenols in fruits, vegetables, cereals, coffee, tea, cacao and wine; probiotics and vitamins in prevention of stroke, age-related cognitive decline, and Alzheimer disease. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2019; 175:724-741. [PMID: 31521398 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The mechanisms of action of the dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are reviewed in prevention of cardiovascular disease, stroke, age-associated cognitive decline and Alzheimer disease. A companion article provides a comprehensive review of extra-virgin olive oil. The benefits of consumption of long-chain ω-3 fatty acids are described. Fresh fish provides eicosapentaenoic acid while α-linolenic acid is found in canola and soybean oils, purslane and nuts. These ω-3 fatty acids interact metabolically with ω-6 fatty acids mainly linoleic acid from corn oil, sunflower oil and peanut oil. Diets rich in ω-6 fatty acids inhibit the formation of healthier ω-3 fatty acids. The deleterious effects on lipid metabolism of excessive intake of carbohydrates, in particular high-fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners, are explained. The critical role of the ω-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid in the developing and aging brain and in Alzheimer disease is addressed. Nutritional epidemiology studies, prospective population-based surveys, and clinical trials confirm the salutary effects of fish consumption on prevention of coronary artery disease, stroke and dementia. Recent recommendations on fish consumption by pregnant women and potential mercury toxicity are reviewed. The polyphenols and flavonoids of plant origin play a critical role in the Mediterranean diet, because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of benefit in type-2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer prevention. Polyphenols from fruits and vegetables modulate tau hyperphosphorylation and beta amyloid aggregation in animal models of Alzheimer disease. From the public health viewpoint worldwide the daily consumption of fruits and vegetables has become the main tool for prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. We review the important dietary role of cereal grains in prevention of coronary disease and stroke. Polyphenols from grapes, wine and alcoholic beverages are discussed, in particular their effects on coagulation. The mechanisms of action of probiotics and vitamins are also included.
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Mattsson N, Nielsen OW, Johnson L, Prescott E, Schnohr P, Jensen GB, Køber L, Sajadieh A. Prognostic Impact of Mild Hypokalemia in Terms of Death and Stroke in the General Population-A Prospective Population Study. Am J Med 2018; 131:318.e9-318.e19. [PMID: 29024624 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Potassium supplementation reduces the risk of cardiovascular mortality and stroke in population studies; however, the prognostic impact of mild hypokalemia in the general population has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to investigate associations between mild hypokalemia and endpoints in the general population. METHODS Participants (aged 48-76 years) from the general population study "Copenhagen City Heart Study" (n = 5916) were studied. Participants were divided into groups according to baseline values of plasma potassium (potassium): hypokalemia (<3.7 mmol/L, n = 758), normokalemia (3.7-4.5 mmol/L, n = 4973), and high potassium (>4.5 mmol/L, n = 185). Hypokalemia was further divided as potassium <3.4 mmol/L and 3.4-3.6 mmol/L. The primary endpoints were all-cause mortality and nonfatal validated ischemic stroke. The secondary endpoint was acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We adjusted for conventional risk factors, diuretics, and atrial fibrillation at baseline. RESULTS Mean potassium in the hypokalemic group was 3.5 mmol/L (range, 2.6-3.6 mmol/L) and was associated (P < 0.05) with increased systolic blood pressure, higher CHA2DS2-VASc score, and increased use of diuretics as compared with normokalemia. Baseline atrial fibrillation was equally frequent across groups. Median follow-up-time was 11.9 years (Q1-Q3: 11.4-12.5 years). Hypokalemia was borderline associated with increased stroke risk in a multivariable Cox model (including adjustment for competing risk) as compared with normokalemia (hazard ratio [HR] 1.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00-1.98). The subgroup with potassium <3.4 mmol/L had higher stroke risk (HR 2.10; 95% CI, 1.19-3.73) and mortality risk (HR 1.32; 95% CI, 1.01-1.74) as compared with normokalemia. Hypokalemia was not associated with AMI, and no increased risk of mortality was seen with concomitant AMI and hypokalemia. No associations were seen with high potassium. CONCLUSION In a general population mild hypokalemia is associated with increased stroke risk and, to a lesser degree, increased mortality risk.
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- Nick Mattsson
- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital of Bispebjerg, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital of Bispebjerg, Denmark; Copenhagen City Heart Study, Copenhagen University Hospital of Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Copenhagen City Heart Study, Copenhagen University Hospital of Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Copenhagen City Heart Study, Copenhagen University Hospital of Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital of Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital of Bispebjerg, Denmark
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Dietary Polyphenols in the Prevention of Stroke. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:7467962. [PMID: 29204249 PMCID: PMC5674514 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7467962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Polyphenols have an important protective role against a number of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, brain dysfunction, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death worldwide: more people die annually from cardiovascular diseases than from any other cause. The most important behavioural risk factors of heart disease and stroke are unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excess alcohol intake. The dietary consumption of polyphenols has shown to be inversely associated with morbidity and mortality by cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. It is well-known that the protective effects of polyphenols in vivo depend on the grade how they are extracted from food and on their intestinal absorption, metabolism, and biological action with target tissues. The aim of this review was to summarise the relation between polyphenols of different plant sources and stroke in human intervention studies, animal models, and in vitro studies.
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Sluik D, Bezemer R, Sierksma A, Feskens E. Alcoholic Beverage Preference and Dietary Habits: A Systematic Literature Review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 56:2370-82. [PMID: 25674684 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2013.841118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this review is to systematically and critically evaluate the existing literature into the association between alcoholic beverage preference and dietary habits in adults. METHODS A literature search was conducted in the databases of Medline (PubMed), ISI Web of Knowledge, and PsycINFO for studies published up to March 2013. From a total of 4,345 unique hits, 16 articles were included in this systematic review. Two independent reviewers extracted relevant data for each study and assessed study quality. RESULTS 14 cross-sectional and two ecological studies from the United States and several European countries were included. Across different study populations and countries, persons with a beer preference displayed in general less healthy dietary habits. A preference for wine was strongly associated with healthier dietary habits in Western study populations, whereas studies in Mediterranean populations did not observe this. Dietary habits of persons with another preference or who were abstinent were less reported. CONCLUSION This review has shown that the preference for a specific alcoholic beverage is associated with diet. Thus, it might not be the alcoholic beverage but the underlying dietary patterns that are related to health outcomes.
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- Diewertje Sluik
- a Division of Human Nutrition , Wageningen University , The Netherlands
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- b The Dutch Beer Institute , Wageningen , The Netherlands
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- b The Dutch Beer Institute , Wageningen , The Netherlands
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- a Division of Human Nutrition , Wageningen University , The Netherlands
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Czynniki kształtujące szwedzki rynek alkoholowy w warunkach zmian monopolu państwowego. ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.alkona.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Paraskevas KI, Daskalopoulou SS, Daskalopoulos ME, Liapis CD. Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease. What Is the Evidence? Angiology 2016; 56:539-52. [PMID: 16193192 DOI: 10.1177/000331970505600504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Patients who had a transient ischemic attack or stroke are at increased risk of experiencing recurrent cerebrovascular events. For this reason, secondary prevention of ischemic cerebrovascular disease is essential. Several modifiable, lifestyle-associated risk factors have been implicated, such as physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Established and emerging vascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of stroke. Pharmacologic treatment, including the use of antiplatelet, antihypertensive, and lipid-lowering agents, has also been shown to reduce the risk of secondary cerebrovascular events. Surgical intervention, either open or endovascular, may be the preferred therapeutic option in well-defined subsets of patients. It is important to establish specific measures for the early detection and prevention of recurrent cerebrovascular disease. Therefore, further research and greater awareness in this field are needed.
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- Kosmas I Paraskevas
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece.
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Sluik D, Jankovic N, O’Doherty MG, Geelen A, Schöttker B, Rolandsson O, Kiefte-de Jong JC, Ferrieres J, Bamia C, Fransen HP, Boer JMA, Eriksson S, Martínez B, Huerta JM, Kromhout D, de Groot LCPGM, Franco OH, Trichopoulou A, Boffetta P, Kee F, Feskens EJM. Alcoholic Beverage Preference and Dietary Habits in Elderly across Europe: Analyses within the Consortium on Health and Ageing: Network of Cohorts in Europe and the United States (CHANCES) Project. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161603. [PMID: 27548323 PMCID: PMC4993358 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Introduction The differential associations of beer, wine, and spirit consumption on cardiovascular risk found in observational studies may be confounded by diet. We described and compared dietary intake and diet quality according to alcoholic beverage preference in European elderly. Methods From the Consortium on Health and Ageing: Network of Cohorts in Europe and the United States (CHANCES), seven European cohorts were included, i.e. four sub-cohorts from EPIC-Elderly, the SENECA Study, the Zutphen Elderly Study, and the Rotterdam Study. Harmonized data of 29,423 elderly participants from 14 European countries were analyzed. Baseline data on consumption of beer, wine, and spirits, and dietary intake were collected with questionnaires. Diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Diet Indicator (HDI). Intakes and scores across categories of alcoholic beverage preference (beer, wine, spirit, no preference, non-consumers) were adjusted for age, sex, socio-economic status, self-reported prevalent diseases, and lifestyle factors. Cohort-specific mean intakes and scores were calculated as well as weighted means combining all cohorts. Results In 5 of 7 cohorts, persons with a wine preference formed the largest group. After multivariate adjustment, persons with a wine preference tended to have a higher HDI score and intake of healthy foods in most cohorts, but differences were small. The weighted estimates of all cohorts combined revealed that non-consumers had the highest fruit and vegetable intake, followed by wine consumers. Non-consumers and persons with no specific preference had a higher HDI score, spirit consumers the lowest. However, overall diet quality as measured by HDI did not differ greatly across alcoholic beverage preference categories. Discussion This study using harmonized data from ~30,000 elderly from 14 European countries showed that, after multivariate adjustment, dietary habits and diet quality did not differ greatly according to alcoholic beverage preference.
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- Diewertje Sluik
- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
- Centre of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Health Care and Social Sciences, FOM University, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Global Public Health, Leiden University College, the Hague, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Toulouse University School of Medicine, Toulouse, France
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- Hellenic Health Foundation, Athens, Greece
- WHO Collaborating Center for Nutrition and Health, Unit of Nutritional Epidemiology and Nutrition in Public Health, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.Granada, Hospitales Universitaios de Granada/Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Department of Epidemiology, Murcia Regional Health Council, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Hellenic Health Foundation, Athens, Greece
- WHO Collaborating Center for Nutrition and Health, Unit of Nutritional Epidemiology and Nutrition in Public Health, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Health Foundation, Athens, Greece
- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Sluik D, Brouwer-Brolsma EM, de Vries JHM, Geelen A, Feskens EJM. Associations of alcoholic beverage preference with cardiometabolic and lifestyle factors: the NQplus study. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e010437. [PMID: 27311903 PMCID: PMC4916604 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The preference for a specific alcoholic beverage may be related to an individual's overall lifestyle and health. The objective was to investigate associations between alcoholic beverage preference and several cardiometabolic and lifestyle factors, including adiposity, cholesterol, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), liver enzymes and dietary patterns. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING The Dutch Longitudinal Nutrition Questionnaires plus (NQplus) Study. PARTICIPANTS 1653 men and women aged 20-77 years. METHODS Diet, including alcohol, was assessed by Food Frequency Questionnaire. Based on the average number of reported glasses of alcoholic beverage, a person was classified as having a preference for beer, wine, spirit/no specific preference, or as a non-consumer. Mixed linear models were used to calculate crude and adjusted means of cardiometabolic and lifestyle factors across alcoholic beverage preference categories. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Anthropometric measures, blood pressure, lipids, HbA1c, albumin, creatinine, uric acid, liver enzymes and dietary patterns. RESULTS In the study population, 43% had a wine preference, 13% a beer preference, 29% had a spirit or no specific preference, and 15% did not consume alcohol. Men who preferred wine had lowest measures of adiposity; the preference for alcoholic beverages was not associated with adiposity measures in women. Wine consumers had higher high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, lower HbA1c and were more likely to follow the 'Salad' pattern. Beer consumers had highest levels of triglycerides and liver enzymes, and had higher scores for the 'Meat' and 'Bread' pattern. CONCLUSIONS Few differences in dietary patterns across alcoholic beverage preference categories were observed. Those differences in cardiometabolic parameters that were observed according to alcoholic beverage preference, suggested that wine consumers have a better health status than beer consumers.
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- Diewertje Sluik
- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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de Gaetano G, Costanzo S, Di Castelnuovo A, Badimon L, Bejko D, Alkerwi A, Chiva-Blanch G, Estruch R, La Vecchia C, Panico S, Pounis G, Sofi F, Stranges S, Trevisan M, Ursini F, Cerletti C, Donati MB, Iacoviello L. Effects of moderate beer consumption on health and disease: A consensus document. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2016; 26:443-467. [PMID: 27118108 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A large evidence-based review on the effects of a moderate consumption of beer on human health has been conducted by an international panel of experts who reached a full consensus on the present document. Low-moderate (up to 1 drink per day in women, up to 2 in men), non-bingeing beer consumption, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. This effect is similar to that of wine, at comparable alcohol amounts. Epidemiological studies suggest that moderate consumption of either beer or wine may confer greater cardiovascular protection than spirits. Although specific data on beer are not conclusive, observational studies seem to indicate that low-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of developing neurodegenerative disease. There is no evidence that beer drinking is different from other types of alcoholic beverages in respect to risk for some cancers. Evidence consistently suggests a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption (including beer) and all-cause mortality, with lower risk for moderate alcohol consumers than for abstainers or heavy drinkers. Unless they are at high risk for alcohol-related cancers or alcohol dependency, there is no reason to discourage healthy adults who are already regular light-moderate beer consumers from continuing. Consumption of beer, at any dosage, is not recommended for children, adolescents, pregnant women, individuals at risk to develop alcoholism, those with cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias, depression, liver and pancreatic diseases, or anyone engaged in actions that require concentration, skill or coordination. In conclusion, although heavy and excessive beer consumption exerts deleterious effects on the human body, with increased disease risks on many organs and is associated to significant social problems such as addiction, accidents, violence and crime, data reported in this document show evidence for no harm of moderate beer consumption for major chronic conditions and some benefit against cardiovascular disease.
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- G de Gaetano
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Center (CSIC-ICCC), Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Cardiovascular Research Center (CSIC-ICCC), Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, ONLUS IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare, Università di Padova, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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Ashley MJ, Rehm J, Bondy S, Single E, Rankin J. Beyond Ischemic Heart Disease: Are There other Health Benefits from Drinking Alcohol? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/009145090002700403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Evidence is growing that alcohol consumption confers health benefits beyond protection from ischemic heart disease. We review this evidence with regard to cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, cholelithiasis (gallstones), cognitive functioning, and stress reduction and subjective psychosocial benefits. Other possible benefits are briefly considered. The weight of evidence suggests that low-level alcohol consumption offers some protection against ischemic stroke. The evidence that moderate alcohol consumption protects against diabetes and gallstones is also fairly strong. The possibility of other health benefits cannot be dismissed. For all the conditions considered, more research is indicated. The application of more appropriate statistical techniques, studies of patterns of drinking, and experimental approaches to delineating underlying mechanisms should enable firmer conclusions to be drawn. A better understanding of both the benefits and the risks of alcohol use for individuals and populations will facilitate the development of appropriate program and policy interventions to promote health.
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Lee SJ, Cho YJ, Kim JG, Ko Y, Hong KS, Park JM, Kang K, Park TH, Park SS, Lee KB, Cha JK, Kim DH, Lee J, Kim JT, Lee J, Lee JS, Jang MS, Han MK, Gorelick PB, Bae HJ. Moderate alcohol intake reduces risk of ischemic stroke in Korea. Neurology 2015; 85:1950-6. [PMID: 26519539 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000002165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We undertook a population-based, case-control study to examine a dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and risk of ischemic stroke in Koreans who had different alcoholic beverage type preferences than Western populations and to examine the effect modifications by sex and ischemic stroke subtypes. METHODS Cases (n = 1,848) were recruited from patients aged 20 years or older with first-ever ischemic stroke. Stroke-free controls (n = 3,589) were from the fourth and fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and were matched to the cases by age (±3 years), sex, and education level. All participants completed an interview using a structured questionnaire about alcohol intake. RESULTS Light to moderate alcohol intake, 3 or 4 drinks (1 drink = 10 g ethanol) per day, was significantly associated with a lower odds of ischemic stroke after adjusting for potential confounders (no drinks: reference; <1 drink: odds ratio 0.38, 95% confidence interval 0.32-0.45; 1-2 drinks: 0.45, 0.36-0.57; and 3-4 drinks: 0.54, 0.39-0.74). The threshold of alcohol effect in women was slightly lower than that in men (up to 1-2 drinks in women vs up to 3-4 drinks in men), but this difference was not statistically significant. There was no statistical interaction between alcohol intake and the subtypes of ischemic stroke (p = 0.50). The most frequently used alcoholic beverage was one native to Korea, soju (78% of the cases), a distilled beverage with 20% ethanol by volume. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that light to moderate distilled alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in Koreans.
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- Soo Joo Lee
- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.J.L., J.G.K., Y.K.), Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon; Department of Neurology (Y.-J.C., K.-S.H.), Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do; Department of Neurology (J.-M.P., K.K.), Eulji General Hospital, Seoul; Department of Neurology (T.H.P., S.-S.P.), Seoul Medical Center; Department of Neurology (K.B.L.), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul; Department of Neurology (J.K.C., D.-H.K.), Dong-A University Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology (Jun Lee), Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu; Department of Neurology (J.-T.K.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju; Department of Biostatistics (Juneyoung Lee), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul; Clinical Research Center (J.S.L.), Asan Medical Center, Seoul; Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (M.S.J., M.-K.H., H.-J.B.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine (P.B.G.), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Medical Director, Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, MI
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Aguib Y, Al Suwaidi J. The Copenhagen City Heart Study (Østerbroundersøgelsen). Glob Cardiol Sci Pract 2015; 2015:33. [PMID: 26779513 PMCID: PMC4625209 DOI: 10.5339/gcsp.2015.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The Copenhagen City Heart Study, also known as "Østerbroundersøgelsen", is a large prospective cardio-vascular population study of 20,000 women and men that was launched in 1975 by Dr Peter Schnohr and Dr Gorm Jensen together with statistician Jørgen Nyboe and Prof. A. Tybjærg Hansen. The original purpose of the study was to focus on prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke. During the years many other aspects have been added to the study: pulmonary diseases, heart failure, arrhythmia, alcohol, arthrosis, eye diseases, allergy, epilepsia, dementia, stress, vital exhaustion, social network, sleep-apnoe, ageing and genetics. In this review we highlight unique aspects of the Copenhagen City Heat Study (CCHS) and its outcome in investigations of clinical and molecular aspects of health and disease in the regional and global population. To increase the impact of population studies with a focus on risk and prevention of cardiovascular and related diseases and to maximize the likelihood of identifying disease causes and effective therapeutics, lessons learned from past research should be applied to the design, implementation and interpretation of future studies.
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Lifestyle modifications and environmental factors are important for stroke prevention and rehabilitation after stroke. The individual stroke risk may be modified by factors like physical activity, body weight and nutrition, special dietary supplements such as vitamins, smoking, consumption of tea, coffee and alcohol, psychological factors and by keeping a pet. The focus of this article lies on measures for stroke prevention. For certain topics, it also comments on factors that are important during rehabilitation after stroke.
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- L M Gerischer
- Klinik und Hochschulambulanz für Neurologie, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Chariteplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland
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Chen Z, Yu D, Xu ZW, Li SS, Li XF, Li J, Yang X. C-reactive protein gene polymorphisms and gene-environment interactions in ischaemic stroke. Neurol Res 2015; 37:979-84. [DOI: 10.1179/1743132815y.0000000053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Hindy G, Ericson U, Hamrefors V, Drake I, Wirfält E, Melander O, Orho-Melander M. The chromosome 9p21 variant interacts with vegetable and wine intake to influence the risk of cardiovascular disease: a population based cohort study. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2014; 15:1220. [PMID: 25551366 PMCID: PMC4331503 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-014-0138-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background Chromosome 9p21 variants are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) but not with any of its known risk markers. However, recent studies have suggested that the risk associated with 9p21 variation is modified by a prudent dietary pattern and smoking. We tested if the increased risk of CVD by the 9p21 single nucleotide polymorphism rs4977574 is modified by intakes of vegetables, fruits, alcohol, or wine, and if rs4977574 interacts with environmental factors on known CVD risk markers. Methods Multivariable Cox regression analyses were performed in 23,949 individuals from the population-based prospective Malmö Diet and Cancer Study (MDCS), of whom 3,164 developed CVD during 15 years of follow-up. The rs4977574 variant (major allele: A; minor allele: G) was genotyped using TaqMan® Assay Design probes. Dietary data were collected at baseline using a modified diet history method. Cross-sectional analyses were performed in 4,828 MDCS participants with fasting blood levels of circulating risk factors measured at baseline. Results Each rs4977574 G allele was associated with a 16% increased incidence of CVD (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.10–1.22). Higher vegetable intake (hazard ratio (HR), 0.95 [CI: 0.91–0.996]), wine intake (HR, 0.91 [CI: 0.86–0.96]), and total alcohol consumption (HR, 0.92 [CI: 0.86–0.98]) were associated with lower CVD incidence. The increased CVD incidence by the G allele was restricted to individuals with medium or high vegetable intake (Pinteraction = 0.043), and to non- and low consumers of wine (Pinteraction = 0.029). Although rs4977574 did not associate with any known risk markers, stratification by vegetable intake and smoking suggested an interaction with rs4977574 on glycated hemoglobin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Pinteraction = 0.015 and 0.049, respectively). Conclusions Our results indicate that rs4977574 interacts with vegetable and wine intake to affect the incidence of CVD, and suggest that an interaction may exist between environmental risk factors and rs4977574 on known risk markers of CVD. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12881-014-0138-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- George Hindy
- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease-Genetic Epidemiology, Lund, Sweden
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- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease-Genetic Epidemiology, Lund, Sweden
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- Nutrition Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Nutrition Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, Lund, Sweden
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Ingebrigtsen TS, Marott JL, Nordestgaard BG, Lange P, Hallas J, Vestbo J. Statin use and exacerbations in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax 2014; 70:33-40. [PMID: 25349333 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-205795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND We tested the hypothesis that statin use in individuals with COPD is associated with a reduced risk of exacerbations. METHODS We identified 5794 individuals with COPD and a measurement of C reactive protein (CRP) in the Copenhagen General Population Study (2003-2008). During 3 years of follow-up we recorded exacerbations with hospital admissions or oral corticosteroid treatment. In a nested case-control design, matching on age, gender, smoking, COPD severity and comorbidity, we estimated the association between statin use and exacerbations. In addition, we examined the association between statin use and high CRP (>3 mg/L), and the association between high CRP and exacerbations during follow-up. RESULTS Statin use was associated with reduced odds of exacerbations in crude analysis, OR=0.68 (95% CI 0.51 to 0.91, p=0.01), as well as in multivariable conditional logistic regression analysis, OR=0.67 (0.48 to 0.92, p=0.01). However, in the subgroup with the most severe COPD and without cardiovascular comorbidity, we observed a null association between statin use and exacerbations, OR=1.1 (0.5 to 2.1, p=0.83). Furthermore, statin use was associated with reduced odds of a high CRP, OR=0.69 (0.56 to 0.85, p<0.001), and a high CRP was associated with an increased risk of exacerbations, HR=1.62 (1.35 to 1.94, p<0.001). We estimated the percentage of excess risk of the association of statin use with exacerbations possibly mediated through a reduction of CRP to be 14% (4-51%). CONCLUSIONS Statin use was associated with reduced odds of exacerbations in individuals with COPD from the general population, although this was not apparent in those with the most severe COPD without cardiovascular comorbidity. Statins may thus only associate with reduced risk of exacerbations in patients with COPD with coexisting cardiovascular disease.
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- Truls S Ingebrigtsen
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, and Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Respiratory Section, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Department of Social Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Respiratory and Allergy Research Group, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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Yurdagul A, Kleinedler JJ, McInnis MC, Khandelwal AR, Spence AL, Orr AW, Dugas TR. Resveratrol promotes endothelial cell wound healing under laminar shear stress through an estrogen receptor-α-dependent pathway. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2014; 306:H797-806. [PMID: 24464753 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00892.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Restenosis is an adverse outcome of angioplasty, characterized by vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) hyperplasia. However, therapies targeting VSMC proliferation delay re-endothelialization, increasing the risk of thrombosis. Resveratrol (RESV) inhibits restenosis and promotes re-endothelialization after arterial injury, but in vitro studies assessing RESV-mediated effects on endothelial cell growth contradict these findings. We thus hypothesized that fluid shear stress, mimicking physiological blood flow, would recapitulate RESV-dependent endothelial cell wound healing. Since RESV is an estrogen receptor (ER) agonist, we tested whether RESV promotes re-endothelialization through an ER-α-dependent mechanism. Mice fed a high-fat diet or a diet supplemented with RESV were subjected to carotid artery injury. At 7 days after injury, RESV significantly accelerated re-endothelialization compared with vehicle. In vitro wound healing assays demonstrated that RESV exhibits cell-type selectivity, inhibiting VSMC, but not endothelial cell growth. Under laminar shear stress (LSS), RESV dramatically enhanced endothelial cell wound healing and increased both the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and endothelial cell proliferation. Under LSS, small interfering RNA against ER-α, but not endothelial nitric oxide synthase, abolished RESV-induced ERK activation, endothelial cell proliferation, and wound healing. Thus these studies suggest that the EC phenotype induced by LSS better models the prohealing effects of RESV and that RESV and LSS interact to promote an ER-α-dependent mitogenic effect in endothelial cells.
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- Arif Yurdagul
- Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Wine, Food and Health. WINE SCIENCE 2014. [PMCID: PMC7173591 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-381468-5.00012-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wine has historically been associated with religious rights, used as a salubrious beverage, employed as a medication as well as a medicinal solvent, and consumed as a food accompaniment. It is the latter that is most intimately associated in the minds of most modern consumers. Despite this, there is little flavor commonality on which pairing could be based. The first section of the chapter examines this feature, and wine’s primary role as a palate cleanser and food condiment. The synergistic role of food and wine in suppressing each other’s least pleasant attributes is also explained. The final section deals with the latest evidence relating to the many beneficial health effects of moderate wine consumption, shortfalls in the data, headache induction, dental erosion, and conditions under which wine intake is contraindicated.
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Ikehara S, Iso H, Yamagishi K, Kokubo Y, Saito I, Yatsuya H, Inoue M, Tsugane S. Alcohol consumption and risk of stroke and coronary heart disease among Japanese women: the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study. Prev Med 2013; 57:505-10. [PMID: 23859928 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to examine the association between a wide range of alcohol consumption and risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. METHODS The Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study was initiated in 1990 in Cohort I and in 1993 in Cohort II, with follow-up until 2009. The sample consisted of 47,100 women aged 40-69 years. RESULTS During an average of 16.7-years, the incidence of 1846 strokes and 292 coronary heart diseases was observed. Heavy drinking (≥ 300 gethanol/week) was associated with increased risk of total stroke. The multivariable hazard ratios for heavy versus occasional drinkers were 2.19 (95% confidence interval: 1.45-3.30) for total stroke, 2.25 (1.29-3.91) for hemorrhagic stroke, 2.24 (1.05-4.76) for intraparenchymal hemorrhage, 2.26 (1.01-5.09) for subarachnoid hemorrhage and 2.04 (1.09-3.82) for ischemic stroke. In the exposure-updated analysis, the positive association between heavy drinking and risks of total stroke, hemorrhagic stroke and intraparenchymal hemorrhage became more evident. Light drinking (<150 gethanol/week) was not associated with risk of ischemic stroke. There was also no association between alcohol consumption and risk of coronary heart disease. CONCLUSION Heavy drinking was associated with increased risk of hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes among Japanese women.
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- Satoyo Ikehara
- Public Health, Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Phytochemicals--the bioactive compounds found in plants--not only hold historical significance in various medical traditions, but also form the basis of many modern-day drugs. Phytochemicals are often used for primary disease prevention or as adjuncts to conventional therapies--despite uncertain effectiveness or safety. On the other hand, phytochemicals have given rise to numerous conventional drugs, which are widely used in mainstream medicine and compose the primary therapeutic strategies for numerous conditions (including cancer). In this review, we will discuss general safety considerations for integrating phytochemicals in the oncology setting. The supportive evidence and safety concerns of popular plant-based cancer therapies will also be summarized. Finally, a brief overview of the established and emerging anticancer drugs with botanical origins will be provided.
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- Catherine E Ulbricht
- Natural Standard Research Collaboration, One Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144, USA.
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Ronksley PE, Brien SE, Turner BJ, Mukamal KJ, Ghali WA. Association of alcohol consumption with selected cardiovascular disease outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2011; 342:d671. [PMID: 21343207 PMCID: PMC3043109 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1021] [Impact Index Per Article: 78.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES A search of Medline (1950 through September 2009) and Embase (1980 through September 2009) supplemented by manual searches of bibliographies and conference proceedings. Inclusion criteria Prospective cohort studies on the association between alcohol consumption and overall mortality from cardiovascular disease, incidence of and mortality from coronary heart disease, and incidence of and mortality from stroke. Studies reviewed Of 4235 studies reviewed for eligibility, quality, and data extraction, 84 were included in the final analysis. RESULTS The pooled adjusted relative risks for alcohol drinkers relative to non-drinkers in random effects models for the outcomes of interest were 0.75 (95% confidence interval 0.70 to 0.80) for cardiovascular disease mortality (21 studies), 0.71 (0.66 to 0.77) for incident coronary heart disease (29 studies), 0.75 (0.68 to 0.81) for coronary heart disease mortality (31 studies), 0.98 (0.91 to 1.06) for incident stroke (17 studies), and 1.06 (0.91 to 1.23) for stroke mortality (10 studies). Dose-response analysis revealed that the lowest risk of coronary heart disease mortality occurred with 1-2 drinks a day, but for stroke mortality it occurred with ≤1 drink per day. Secondary analysis of mortality from all causes showed lower risk for drinkers compared with non-drinkers (relative risk 0.87 (0.83 to 0.92)). CONCLUSIONS Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of multiple cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Paul E Ronksley
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Stroke and Substance Abuse. Stroke 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-5478-8.10042-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hornnes N, Larsen K, Boysen G. Little Change of Modifiable Risk Factors 1 Year after Stroke: a Pilot Study. Int J Stroke 2010; 5:157-62. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2010.00424.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Recurrent stroke accounts for about 25% of admissions for acute stroke. For the prevention of recurrent cerebro and cardiovascular disease, stroke patients are advised to change modifiable stroke risk factors before discharge from stroke units. Aims To investigate the change in modifiable risk factors 1 year after stroke and to explore the feasibility of a preventive programme aimed at stroke patients discharged from hospital. Methods From April 2004 to February 2005, 173 patients admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of stroke were consecutively included and interviewed about their medical history and modifiable risk factors before stroke. One-year follow-up with measurement of blood pressure was performed in 92% of surviving and able participants. Results One year after discharge, 121 participants were reinterviewed and 118 had their blood pressure measured. We found uncontrolled hypertension in 43 of 65 patients (66% of those receiving antihypertensive medication) and unknown hypertension in 30 of 53 patients (57% of those without antihypertensive medication). There was a reduction in the prevalence of excessive consumption of alcohol from 24 of 121 patients (20%) to 16 of 121 patients (13%) (P<005). The frequency of cigarette intake remained unchanged: 57 of 121 patients (47%) 1 year after stroke. The proportion of patients who were physically inactive increased from 36% (43 of 121 patients) before stroke to 59% (71 of 121) 1 year later ( P < 0·0001). Conclusions The change in modifiable risk factors was inadequate 1 year after stroke. The pilot study indicated that a preventive programme should focus on hypertension, smoking and physical inactivity.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Lundbeck A/S, Ottiliavej, Valby, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Bispebjerg Hospital, København NV, Denmark
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Iriti M, Vitalini S, Fico G, Faoro F. Neuroprotective herbs and foods from different traditional medicines and diets. Molecules 2010; 15:3517-55. [PMID: 20657497 PMCID: PMC6263339 DOI: 10.3390/molecules15053517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2010] [Revised: 03/31/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Plant secondary metabolites include an array of bioactive constituents form both medicinal and food plants able to improve human health. The exposure to these phytochemicals, including phenylpropanoids, isoprenoids and alkaloids, through correct dietary habits, may promote health benefits, protecting against the chronic degenerative disorders mainly seen in Western industrialized countries, such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we briefly deal with some plant foods and herbs of traditional medicines and diets, focusing on their neuroprotective active components. Because oxidative stress and neuroinflammation resulting from neuroglial activation, at the level of neurons, microglial cells and astrocytes, are key factors in the etiopathogenesis of both neurodegenerative and neurological diseases, emphasis will be placed on the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity exerted by specific molecules present in food plants or in remedies prescribed by herbal medicines.
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- Marcello Iriti
- Dipartimento di Produzione Vegetale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Dipartimento Agroalimentare, CNR-IVV, Milano, Italy; E-Mail (F.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Produzione Vegetale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Orto Botanico ‘GE Ghirardi’, Università degli Studi di Milano, Toscolano Maderno, Brescia, Italy; E-Mail: (S.V.)
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- Orto Botanico ‘GE Ghirardi’, Università degli Studi di Milano, Toscolano Maderno, Brescia, Italy; E-Mail: (S.V.)
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; E-Mail: (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Produzione Vegetale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Dipartimento Agroalimentare, CNR-IVV, Milano, Italy; E-Mail (F.F.)
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Karatzi K, Karatzis E, Papamichael C, Lekakis J, Zampelas A. Effects of red wine on endothelial function: postprandial studies vs clinical trials. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2009; 19:744-750. [PMID: 19570663 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2009.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2008] [Revised: 04/07/2009] [Accepted: 04/07/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS There are several epidemiological studies suggesting that moderate daily consumption of red wine may reduce cardiovascular risk. Additionally, results from a great number of in vitro studies indicate that constituents found in red wine are responsible for quite a few beneficial effects on endothelial cells. However, comparison of postprandial studies and clinical trials concerning red wine consumption leads to controversial results about its effect on endothelial function and especially flow-mediated dilatation (FMD). Endothelial function is an early indicator of atherosclerosis and vessel damage and at the same time, it is an independent prognostic factor for cardiovascular risk. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the known acute postprandial effects of red wine consumption, which is highly advised by dieticians and doctors, especially in high-risk populations, such as patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). DATA SYNTHESIS This is a review of studies investigating acute and short-term effects of red wine on endothelial function, as well as relevant in vitro studies. CONCLUSION Analysis of all data about the acute effects of red wine constituents on endothelial function, is inconclusive and it is obvious that new studies are necessary in order to elucidate this matter. Undoubtedly, one should be very careful in suggesting red wine consumption in high-risk populations, as its acute postprandial effect is not yet clear.
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- K Karatzi
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, 50 Promitheos str., Glyfada, 16674, Athens, Greece.
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Nardini M, Natella F, Scaccini C. Role of dietary polyphenols in platelet aggregation. A review of the supplementation studies. Platelets 2009; 18:224-43. [PMID: 17497435 DOI: 10.1080/09537100601078083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Epidemiological studies suggest that high polyphenols intake from diet is associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular diseases. Platelet aggregation is a crucial mechanism in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of coronary acute syndrome, and there is extensive evidence that antiplatelet therapy reduces cardiovascular disease risk. In this review, the available literature on the effect of polyphenols supplementation on platelet aggregation in humans or animal models has been critically analyzed, taking into consideration the different experimental protocols employed. In some studies, polyphenols supplementation did not show any effect on platelet aggregation. However, in the most of the studies, polyphenols supplementation, either as purified compounds or food extracts, showed some inhibitory effects, both in humans and in animal models. The extent of the inhibition varies in a wide range, depending on the experimental conditions used. The observed inhibitory effect of polyphenols on platelet aggregation might explain, at least in part, the epidemiological data on beneficial effect of dietary polyphenols on cardiovascular disease risk and suggests a role for polyphenols in helping to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
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- Mirella Nardini
- National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Roma - Italy.
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Míguez-Burbano MJ, Lewis JE, Fishman J, Asthana D, Malow RM. The influence of different types of alcoholic beverages on disrupting highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) outcome. Alcohol Alcohol 2009; 44:366-71. [PMID: 19454401 PMCID: PMC2732915 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agp024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2008] [Accepted: 04/02/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AIMS Studies have yielded conflicting results regarding alcohol's influence on HIV outcomes, particularly after highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Discrepant findings may be related to confounding variables, including gender, patterns of alcohol abuse and type of alcohol beverage beyond the amount consumed. METHODS Using a cohort study, differences in HAART effectiveness after 24 weeks of therapy were compared as a function of amount and preference for alcohol, drinking only liquor (LI, n = 55) or only wine or beer (BW, n = 110). Given the critical role of thymus on HAART response, changes in thymus size, CD4s, naïve lymphocytes and viral loads were assessed. RESULTS After HAART, positive increases in both CD4s (+12 cell counts/mm(3)) and thymus size (+0.7 mm(3)) were evident in the BW group. In contrast, the LI subgroup exhibited a decline in both parameters (-4 CD4 cells/mm(3) and -0.6 mm(3) in thymus size). Women in the LI group exhibited significantly lower CD4 (163.4 +/- 46.2) and naïve counts (178 +/- 69.5) than LI men (CD4: 281.6 +/- 203, P = 0.05; lymphocytes: 301.4 +/- 198, P = 0.04). In adjusted regression models, the LI compared to the BW subgroup had greater odds of maintaining detectable viral loads (RR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.04-1.75; P = 0.03), increased thymus volumes (RR = 3.8, P = 0.04) and replenished naïve cells (RR = 13, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Liquor was associated with thymus deterioration and thus with poorer viro-immune outcomes after HAART. Subtyping participants by alcohol consumption patterns seems to be clinically relevant and needs to be accounted for in future studies.
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Kane MO, Anselm E, Rattmann YD, Auger C, Schini-Kerth VB. Role of gender and estrogen receptors in the rat aorta endothelium-dependent relaxation to red wine polyphenols. Vascul Pharmacol 2009; 51:140-6. [PMID: 19520189 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2009.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2009] [Revised: 03/24/2009] [Accepted: 05/28/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Regular intake of moderate amounts of beverages rich in polyphenols such as red wine is associated with a protective effect on the vascular system, in part, by increasing the endothelial formation of nitric oxide (NO), a major vasoprotective factor. Since estrogens are potent inducers of NO formation and polyphenols have been shown to have phytoestrogen properties, we determined whether estrogen receptors mediate the stimulatory effect of red wine polyphenols (RWPs) on the endothelial formation of NO using isolated rat aortic rings and cultured endothelial cells. RWPs caused endothelium-dependent relaxations, which were more pronounced in the aorta of female than male rats. Increased relaxations were also observed to acetylcholine but not to sodium nitroprusside. Relaxations to RWPs were abolished by nitro l-arginine and MnTMPyP, markedly reduced by polyethyleneglycol-catalase and wortmannin, and not affected by the estrogen antagonist ICI 182,780 in aortic rings from males and females. eNOS expression was higher in aortic sections of female than male rats. RWPs caused the phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS in endothelial cells, which was unaffected by ICI 182,780. Thus, RWPs cause redox-sensitive PI3-kinase/Akt-dependent NO-mediated relaxations, which are more pronounced in the aorta of female than male rats; an effect most likely due to the increased expression level of eNOS rather than activation of estrogen receptors.
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Physiopathologie Cardiovasculaires, UMR CNRS 7175, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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Assunção M, Santos-Marques MJ, de Freitas V, Paula-Barbosa MM, Carvalho F. Modulation of rat cerebellum oxidative status by prolonged red wine consumption. Addict Biol 2008; 13:337-44. [PMID: 18422833 DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2008.00103.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A number of studies support the view that wine polyphenols can reinforce the endogenous antioxidant system by reducing ethanol (EtOH)-induced neuronal oxidative damage. Herein, we have investigated the effects of prolonged red wine (RW) consumption on several biomarkers of redox status in the cerebellum, a brain region highly vulnerable to the noxious effects of EtOH. Adult male Wistar rats were given RW with an EtOH concentration adjusted to 20% for 6 months, and the results were compared with those obtained in EtOH-treated (20%) and pair-fed control (PFC) animals. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione levels, and the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase (Se-GPX) were estimated in cerebellum homogenates. Chronic RW ingestion resulted in diminished MDA and reduced glutathione levels in cerebellar tissue. Moreover, RW-treated rats had a significant decrease in SOD, GR and GST activities but presented an increase in the activity of Se-GPX compared with animals from EtOH and PFC groups. In contrast, CAT activity was not altered by RW and EtOH intakes. Taken together, these findings show that prolonged consumption of RW markedly modifies cerebellum redox status probably due to its high content of polyphenols.
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- Marco Assunção
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chemistry Investigation Centre, University of Porto, Portugal.
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Hvidtfeldt UA, Frederiksen ME, Thygesen LC, Kamper-Jørgensen M, Becker U, Grønbaek M. Incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in Danish men and women with a prolonged heavy alcohol intake. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2008; 32:1920-4. [PMID: 18715276 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00776.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several epidemiological studies have found U- or J-shaped relationships between alcohol intake and cardiovascular conditions. The influence of heavy drinking is, however, sparsely studied. The objective of the present study was to examine whether alcohol addicts have higher incidence rates of cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases than the population in general. METHODS The cohort comprised 19,185 subjects (15,368 men and 3,817 women) who attended outpatient clinics for alcohol abusers within the Copenhagen Hospital Corporation (1954 to 1992). Incidence rates were standardized (SIR) according to sex, age and calendar time to compare subjects' cardio- and cerebrovascular incidence with that of the general population of Copenhagen. RESULTS During the period 1977 to 2001 a total of 9,397 events of cardio- and cerebrovascular disease were observed. In both men and women, statistically significant higher incidence rates than would be expected in a standard population were observed for cardiovascular diseases (e.g., ischemic heart diseases, men: SIR = 1.76; 95% CI 1.69-1.83; women: SIR = 2.44; 95% CI 2.19-2.73) and cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., hemorrhagic stroke, men: SIR = 2.71; 95% CI 2.45-2.99; women: SIR = 2.77; 95% CI 2.18-3.48). CONCLUSIONS The study indicates increased risks of cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases in subjects with an excessive alcohol intake.
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Valeix P, Faure P, Bertrais S, Vergnaud AC, Dauchet L, Hercberg S. Effects of light to moderate alcohol consumption on thyroid volume and thyroid function. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2008; 68:988-95. [PMID: 18031329 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2007.03123.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine a possible relationship between alcohol consumption and thyroid volume and function. SUBJECTS A total of 1493 subjects (599 males aged 45-60 years and 894 females aged 35-60 years) with no known thyroid disorders who were participating in the SUpplémentation en VItamines et Minéraux AntioXydants (SU.VI.MAX) study. MEASURES Daily dietary intakes and alcohol consumption in grams per day were based on five 24-h dietary records. Thyroid volume and structure were measured by ultrasonography. At baseline, TSH and free T4 (FT4) were measured. RESULTS Male and female drinkers consumed (mean +/- SD), respectively, 30.6 +/- 23.3 and 14.2 +/- 13.4 g of ethanol per day. There was a decrease in carbohydrate intake with higher alcohol consumption among both male (P = 0.0001) and female drinkers (P = 0.06). Alcohol intake was associated with higher thyroid volume in males and females independently of iodine status. Multivariate odds ratios (ORs, with 95% confidence intervals) of thyroid enlargement (sex-specific 85th percentile values of > or = 20 ml for males, > or = 14 ml for females) in males and females who drank > or = 45 and > or = 20 g/day, respectively, were 2.22 (1.10-4.47) and 2.11 (1.15-3.90) compared with low drinkers, and 11.75 (2.15-64.12) and 2.03 (1.04-3.96) compared with abstainers. ORs were slightly increased when smokers were excluded. Alcohol intake was associated with low FT4 levels in male drinkers independently of TSH. CONCLUSIONS An increasing dose-response relationship was found between alcohol intake levels and ORs for thyroid enlargement in both males and females. Alcohol consumption was strongly associated with a higher risk in females.
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- Pierre Valeix
- National Institute for Health and Medical Research, Nutritional Epidemiology Unit, U557 INSERM, U1125 INRA, CNAM, Université Paris 13, CRNH Ile-de-France, Bobigny, France.
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Ru XC, Qian LB, Gao Q, Li YF, Bruce IC, Xia Q. Alcohol induces relaxation of rat thoracic aorta and mesenteric arterial bed. Alcohol Alcohol 2008; 43:537-43. [PMID: 18495807 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agn042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of alcohol on rat artery and its underlying mechanism. METHODS The tension of isolated Sprague-Dawley rat thoracic aortic rings and the pressure of rat mesenteric arterial beds perfused with different concentrations of alcohol (0.1-7.0 per thousand) were measured. RESULTS At resting tensions, alcohol caused a concentration-dependent relaxation on endothelium-denuded aortic rings precontracted with KCl (6 x 10(-2) mol/L) or phenylephrine (PE, 10(-6) mol/L), and this effect was most evident on rings at a resting tension of 3 g. Alcohol induced much less vasodilation on endothelium-intact rings. Alcohol inhibited the CaCl(2)-induced contraction of endothelium-denuded aortic rings precontracted with KCl or PE. Incubation of rings with dantrolene (5 x 10(-5) mol/L), a ryanodine receptor blocker, or 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate (7.5 x 10(-5) mol/L), an IP(3) receptor blocker, attenuated the vasodilating effect of alcohol on rings precontracted with PE. Alcohol also concentration-dependently relaxed rat mesenteric arterial beds precontracted with KCl (6 x 10(-2) mol/L) or PE (10(-5) mol/L), which was more potent on endothelium-denuded than on endothelium-intact beds. CONCLUSIONS Alcohol has a vasodilating effect on rat artery depending on the resting tension. Both extracellular and intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization of vascular smooth muscle cells are involved in the vascular effect of alcohol.
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- Xiao-Chen Ru
- Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 388 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Impact of Chronic Treatment With Red Wine Polyphenols (RWP) on Cerebral Arterioles in the Spontaneous Hypertensive Rat. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2008; 51:304-10. [DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0b013e318163a946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Assunção M, Santos-Marques MJ, de Freitas V, Carvalho F, Andrade JP, Lukoyanov NV, Paula-Barbosa MM. Red wine antioxidants protect hippocampal neurons against ethanol-induced damage: A biochemical, morphological and behavioral study. Neuroscience 2007; 146:1581-92. [PMID: 17490820 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2007] [Revised: 03/26/2007] [Accepted: 03/28/2007] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chronic ethanol consumption increases oxidative stress, which accounts for the striking neurological changes seen in this condition. Notwithstanding, there is well-documented evidence that polyphenols, present in grape skin and seeds, exhibit a strong antioxidant activity. As red wine is rich in polyphenols, the aim of the present work was to evaluate their putative protective effects on the hippocampal formation by applying biochemical, morphological and behavioral approaches. Six-month old male Wistar rats were fed with red wine (ethanol content adjusted to 20%) and the results were compared with those from ethanol-treated (20%) rats and pair-fed controls. Biochemical markers of oxidative stress (lipid peroxidation, glutathione levels and antioxidant enzyme activities) were assessed on hippocampal homogenates. Lipofuscin pigment, an end product of lipid peroxidation, was quantified in hippocampal cornu ammonis 1 and 3 (CA1 and CA3) pyramidal neurons using stereological methods. All animals were behaviorally tested on the Morris water maze in order to assess their spatial learning and memory skills. In red wine-treated rats, lipid peroxidation was the lowest while presenting the highest levels of reduced glutathione and an induction of antioxidant enzyme activities. Morphological findings revealed that, contrary to ethanol, red wine did not increase lipofuscin deposition in CA1 and CA3 pyramidal neurons. Besides, red wine-treated animals learned the water maze task at a higher rate than ethanol group and had better performance scores by the end of the training period and on a probe trial. Actually, no significant differences were found between pair-fed controls and red wine-treated rats in morphological and behavioral data. Thus, our findings demonstrate that chronic consumption of red wine, unlike the ethanol solution alone, does not lead to a decline in hippocampal-dependent spatial memory. This may be due to the ability of red wine polyphenols to improve the antioxidant status in the brain and to prevent free radical-induced neuronal damage.
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- Department of Anatomy, Porto Medical School, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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Yamamoto J, Naemura A, Ura M, Ijiri Y, Yamashita T, Kurioka A, Koyama A. Testing various fruits for anti-thrombotic effect: i. Mulberries. Platelets 2007; 17:555-64. [PMID: 17127483 DOI: 10.1080/09537100600759295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Prevention of arterial thrombotic disease has high priority in developed countries. As inappropriate diet predispose to acute thrombotic events, regular intake of an antithrombotic diet may be a convenient and effective way of prevention. The present study was performed to examine antithrombotic effect of mulberry varieties. A shear-induced in vitro platelet reactivity/thrombolysis test (Gorog Thrombosis Test) was used to screen for antiplatelet and thrombolytic activities. In case of effectiveness, it was followed by an in vivo test of laser-induced thrombosis in mice. Antioxidant capacity was assessed by superoxide anion and radical scavenging activities. Total polyphenolics, anthocyanin and citrate contents were also measured. The tested varieties showed different effect in vitro on platelet reactivity and endogenous thrombolytic activity. Varieties inhibiting platelet reactivity were antithrombotic in vivo regardless inhibition or enhancement of thrombolysis. Those mulberry varieties, which enhanced platelet reactivity in vitro, were prothrombotic only if inhibitory activity on endogenous thrombolysis coexisted with the platelet effect. Antioxidant activities and polyphenolics content did not affect platelets and the overall thrombotic status. However, antioxidant activities and polyphenolics content significantly correlated with the endogenous thrombolytic activity. These data showed that mulberry varieties can be grouped into subclasses with either anti- or prothrombotic activities. Antioxidant activities and polyphenolic contents do not affect platelets but may enhance endogenous thrombolysis, thus causing an overall antithrombotic effect.
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- Junichiro Yamamoto
- Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Nutrition, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Japan.
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Rossi MA, Prado CM. Cardiovascular risk factors: can long-term alcohol withdrawal benefit heavy drinkers? J Hypertens 2007; 25:285-8. [PMID: 17211233 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0b013e32801254a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shaltoni HM, Yatsu FM. Cerebrovascular Disease/Transient Ischemic Attack. CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-715-2_92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Foster RK, Marriott HE. Alcohol consumption in the new millennium ? weighing up the risks and benefits for our health. NUTR BULL 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2006.00588.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Linneberg A, Hertzum I, Husemoen LLN, Johansen N, Jørgensen T. Association between alcohol consumption and aeroallergen sensitization in Danish adults. Clin Exp Allergy 2006; 36:714-21. [PMID: 16776671 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2006.02507.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been proposed that alcohol consumption may be one of the lifestyle factors associated with a westernized, urban, and affluent lifestyle contributing to the rise in atopic disease. OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate the association between alcohol consumption and atopy (aeroallergen sensitization). METHODS In 1982, a population-based cross-sectional study of 3608 Danes (79% of the invited), aged 30, 40, 50, and 60 years, was carried out. Information on alcohol consumption was obtained by a questionnaire. Aeroallergen sensitization was defined as a positive test for the detection of specific IgE against a panel of 19 common inhalant allergens in stored serum samples. A total of 3317 subjects with complete information on all variables were included in the analyses. RESULTS We found a statistically significant association between alcohol consumption and aeroallergen sensitization (independent of the type of alcoholic drink consumed). This association appeared to relate only to those who consumed more than 8 drinks/week. After adjustment for confounders this association was only statistically significant for those who consumed 15-21 drinks/week (adjusted odds ratio 1.8, 95% confidence interval 1.2-2.8). CONCLUSION In this adult general population, self-reported alcohol consumption was positively associated with aeroallergen sensitization.
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- A Linneberg
- Research Centre for Prevention and Health, Glostrup University Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.
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Heng K, Hargarten S, Layde P, Craven A, Zhu S. Moderate alcohol intake and motor vehicle crashes: the conflict between health advantage and at-risk use. Alcohol Alcohol 2006; 41:451-4. [PMID: 16510532 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agh258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS To review the evidence on moderate alcohol intake and motor vehicle crash (MVC) risk, and discuss the possible public health tension in balancing risk reduction and increment with respect to moderate alcohol intake. METHOD A Medline review was conducted on moderate alcohol intake, MVC, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. RESULT Moderate alcohol intake (24 g ethanol, two US standard drinks, or less a day) is associated with 20% reduction in risk of CVD. Public awareness of this may contribute to why rates of driving with blood alcohol content (BAC) <0.08 g/dl in the United States are static. Studies show 3- to 17-fold increased risk of a fatal MVC with BAC < 0.08 g/dl compared to sober drivers. The United States has 0.08 g/dl BAC laws, higher than that reached by a driver drinking two drinks per day or less. CONCLUSION The public should be educated that although moderate alcohol drinking may not violate BAC laws, it still carries significant risk of MVC. Current BAC laws in some countries needs re-evaluation.
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- Kenneth Heng
- Injury Research Centre and Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, 53226, USA
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Naemura A, Mitani T, Ijiri Y, Tamura Y, Yamashita T, Okimura M, Yamamoto J. Anti-thrombotic effect of strawberries. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2006; 16:501-9. [PMID: 16175010 DOI: 10.1097/01.mbc.0000184737.50594.a8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Because of the high mortality, prevention of arterial thrombotic disease has top priority in developed countries. As inappropriate diet is known to predispose to acute thrombotic events, regular intake of an anti-thrombotic diet may offer a convenient and effective method of prevention. As part of a systematic investigation into the anti-thrombotic effect of fruits and vegetables, strawberry varieties were tested in this study. An in vitro platelet function test (haemostatometry) was used for screening strawberry filtrates. Those that showed significant antiplatelet effect were further assessed with a laser-induced thrombosis test in mice. Measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation in the femoral artery of mice reflected the effect on the vascular endothelium. Correlation between the effects on platelet reactivity in vitro and the antioxidant activity (hypoxanthine/xanthine oxidase test) or phenolic compound content was assessed. Strawberry varieties KYSt-4 (Nohime), KYSt-11 (Kurume IH-1) and KYSt-17 (Kurume 58) showed significant antiplatelet activity both in vitro and, after oral administration, in vivo. Both KYSt-11 and KYSt-17, but not KYSt-4, significantly reduced flow-mediated vasodilation; that is, caused endothelial dysfunction. Antiplatelet activities were heat stable. Significant correlation was found between antiplatelet and antioxidant activities (P=0.049, R=0.23) or total phenolic compounds (P=0.0096, R=0.36). Of the tested strawberry varieties, KYSt-4, KYSt-11 and KYSt-17 showed significant anti-thrombotic effect. The dual mechanism of the effect may involve a direct inhibition of both platelet function and antioxidant activities.
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- Aki Naemura
- Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Nutrition and High Technology Research Centre, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Japan
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Cirico TL, Omaye ST. Additive or synergetic effects of phenolic compounds on human low density lipoprotein oxidation. Food Chem Toxicol 2005; 44:510-6. [PMID: 16216401 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2005.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2005] [Revised: 08/15/2005] [Accepted: 08/29/2005] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The in vitro assessment of the antioxidant capacity of four phenolic compounds; catechin, hesperidin, ferulic acid, and quercetin was evaluated by the examination of their ability to inhibit copper (Cu(2+))-mediated human low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation by using the thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) assay. Individually, the enrichment of LDLs with various concentrations of catechin, hesperidin, ferulic acid, and quercetin produced both antioxidant and prooxidant effects depending on enrichment concentrations of the polyphenolic compounds. Catechin and hesperidin had predominantly antioxidant effects (51.1%, 76.9%, respectively) while ferulic acid and quercetin had mostly prooxidant effects (166.4%; 191.8%, respectively) on LDL oxidation. However, when the mixture of the four phenolic compounds was used to enrich the LDLs, significant antioxidant capacity was demonstrated at all enrichment levels with a dose-response. Synergistic effects of the polyphenolic compounds as mixtures in preventing human LDL oxidation may reflect that nutritional advantages are found in the consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables in preventing LDL oxidation and perhaps a host of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Tatiana L Cirico
- Department of Nutrition, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0132, USA
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Yamamoto J, Yamada K, Naemura A, Yamashita T, Arai R. Testing various herbs for antithrombotic effect. Nutrition 2005; 21:580-7. [PMID: 15850964 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2004.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2004] [Accepted: 09/03/2004] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prevention of arterial thrombotic diseases has high priority in developed countries. Because people who eat inappropriate food are prone to thrombotic events, regular intake of an antithrombotic diet may offer a convenient and effective way of prevention. The aim of the present study was to find herbs that have antithrombotic effects. METHODS Herbs were crushed and centrifuged and the juice obtained was filtered. The effect of filtrate on platelet-rich thrombus formation was assessed by a shear-induced in vitro platelet function test (hemostatometry). Filtrates showing significant antithrombotic activity were further assessed by using a laser-induced in vivo thrombosis test in mice. The effect of orally administered herb filtrates on flow-mediated vasodilation was also measured. RESULTS Common thyme and rosemary showed significant antithrombotic activity in vitro and in vivo. Neither herb affected flow-mediated vasodilation. CONCLUSION Some herbs possess antithrombotic effects in experimental models of thrombosis. The mechanism of the antithrombotic effect of common thyme and rosemary may involve a direct inhibitory effect on platelets.
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- Junichiro Yamamoto
- Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Nutrition and High Technology Research Center, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Japan.
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Coimbra SR, Lage SH, Brandizzi L, Yoshida V, da Luz PL. The action of red wine and purple grape juice on vascular reactivity is independent of plasma lipids in hypercholesterolemic patients. Braz J Med Biol Res 2005; 38:1339-47. [PMID: 16138217 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2005000900008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Although red wine (RW) reduces cardiovascular risk, the mechanisms underlying the effect have not been identified. Correction of endothelial dysfunction by RW flavonoids could be one mechanism. We measured brachial artery reactivity by high-resolution ultrasonography, plasma lipids, glucose, adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM), and platelet function in 16 hypercholesterolemic individuals (8 men and 8 women; mean age 51.6 +/- 8.1 years) without other risk factors. Twenty-four normal subjects were used as controls for vascular reactivity. Subjects randomly received RW, 250 ml/day, or purple grape juice (GJ), 500 ml/day, for 14 days with an equal wash-out period. At baseline, all 16 subjects were hypercholesterolemic (mean LDL = 181.0 +/- 28.7 mg/dl) but HDL, triglycerides, glucose, adhesion molecules, and platelet function were within normal limits. Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation was significantly decreased compared to controls (9.0 +/- 7.1 vs 12.1 +/- 4.5%; P < 0.05) and increased with both GJ (10.1 +/- 7.1 before vs 16.9 +/- 6.7% after: P < 0.05) and RW (10.1 +/- 6.4 before vs 15.6 +/- 4.6% after; P < 0.05). RW, but not GJ, also significantly increased endothelium-independent vasodilation (17.0 +/- 8.6 before vs 23.0 +/- 12.0% after; P < 0.01). GJ reduced ICAM-1 but not VCAM and RW had no effect on either molecule. No significant alterations were observed in plasma lipids, glucose or platelet aggregability with RW or GJ. Both RW and GJ similarly improved flow-mediated dilation, but RW also enhanced endothelium-independent vasodilation in hypercholesterolemic patients despite the increased plasma cholesterol. Thus, we conclude that GJ may protect against coronary artery disease without the additional negative effects of alcohol despite the gender.
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Affiliation(s)
- S R Coimbra
- Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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