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Nechchadi H, Nadir Y, Benhssaine K, Alem C, Sellam K, Boulbaroud S, Berrougui H, Ramchoun M. Hypolipidemic activity of phytochemical combinations: A mechanistic review of preclinical and clinical studies. Food Chem 2024; 459:140264. [PMID: 39068825 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140264] [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: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Hyperlipidemia, a condition characterized by elevated levels of lipids in the blood, poses a significant risk factor for various health disorders, notably cardiovascular diseases. Phytochemical compounds are promising alternatives to the current lipid-lowering drugs, which cause many undesirable effects. Based on in vivo and clinical studies, combining phytochemicals with other phytochemicals, prebiotics, and probiotics and their encapsulation in nanoparticles is more safe and effective for managing hyperlipidemia than monotherapy. To this end, the results obtained and the mechanisms of action of these combinations were examined in detail in this review.
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- Habiba Nechchadi
- Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, 23000 Beni Mellal, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Biological Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, 23000 Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, 23000 Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Biochemistry of Natural Products Team, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, 52000 Errachidia, Morocco
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- Biology, Environment and Health Team, Faculty of sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, 52000 Errachidia, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, 23000 Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, 23000 Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, 23000 Beni Mellal, Morocco
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Khalid F, Aamer H, Tarique H, Yawar M, Tariq M, Shaheryar M, Hasan AH. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Healthcare Professionals and Medical Students Regarding Probiotics and Prebiotics in Lahore, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e61788. [PMID: 38975523 PMCID: PMC11227422 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to explore healthcare professionals' and medical students' knowledge and attitudes toward probiotics and prebiotics in various health conditions. It seeks to identify any obstacles associated with their use and gain insight into the healthcare community's perspectives on these supplements. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a preformed questionnaire. Data was collected by a convenience sampling technique during October and November 2023. A total of 417 responses were collected, and the data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20.0 (Released 2011; IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results In the study, 198 participants (47.5%) were doctors, and 219 (52.5%) were medical students. Only 81 (37%) students had good knowledge about probiotics, while 36 (16.4%) had good knowledge about prebiotics. Poor knowledge was associated with a poor knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) score, indicating a link between knowledge, attitude, and practice. Similarly, only 96 (48.5%) doctors had good knowledge about probiotics, while 45 (22.7%) of them had good knowledge about prebiotics. The study found that a lack of knowledge was the primary barrier to the use of prebiotics and probiotics, as reported by 226 (54.4%) participants. The chi-square test showed no significant correlation between participants' demographics and their KAP. Conclusion The majority of respondents demonstrated poor knowledge and practices regarding probiotics and prebiotics, which can be attributed to insufficient awareness of their benefits. Education tools like curriculum and training programs should include evidence-based information to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about their benefits and address concerns associated with their use in treating patients.
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- Fatima Khalid
- Community Medicine, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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Aziz C, Morales A, Pinto W, Fanchini V, Dell Aquila L, Sangaleti C, Elias R, Dalboni M. Evaluation of IL-6, FoxP3 Treg lymphocytes, intestinal barrier biomarkers and the use of synbiotics in obese adolescents: a pilot study. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1215793. [PMID: 37859769 PMCID: PMC10583575 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1215793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Aim This prospective pilot study evaluated inflammatory and intestinal barrier biomarkers and the effects of a synbiotic in obese adolescents. Methods Eighteen obese and 20 eutrophic adolescents were evaluated for body composition using bioimpedance analysis (BIA), body mass index (BMI), IL-6 and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) serum levels, CD4 and FoxP3 Treg lymphocytes and monocytes. Synbiotic supplementation for 60 days was also evaluated for these parameters only in obese adolescents. Results We observed an increase in CD4 lymphocyte (18.0 ± 12.4 vs. 8.9 ± 7.5; p < 0.01), IL-6 (0.30 ± 0.06 vs. 0.20 ± 0.06; p = 0.02) and LPS (0.18 ± 0.15 vs. 0.08 ± 0.05; p < 0.01) levels in obese compared to eutrophic adolescents. After synbiotic supplementation, FoxP3 Treg lymphocytes increased (14.0 ± 6.7 vs. 9.9 ± 5.4; p = 0.02) in obese adolescents. Conclusions Obese adolescents presented a state of microinflammation and intestinal barrier breakdown, and synbiotic supplementation increased the expression of FoxP3 Treg lymphocytes, an anti-inflammatory regulator. Whether the increase in FoxP3 Treg lymphocytes may have an impact on inflammation and outcomes in obese adolescents deserves further evaluation.
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- Cylmara Aziz
- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Nanosciences and Biosciences, Universidade Estadual do Centro Oeste, Guarapuava, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Postgraduate Studies in Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sodré MTC, Ferraz FA, Alencar AKV, Silva KF, Silva DHDS, Silva LDS, Araújo Carneiro JSDS, Monteiro CA, Silva LCN, Monteiro ADS. The Potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 in the Development of Alginate-Based Gel Formulations with Anti- Staphylococcus aureus Properties. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1112. [PMID: 37631027 PMCID: PMC10458396 DOI: 10.3390/ph16081112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in developing alginate-based gel formulations to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus. Initially, the antagonistic actions of three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 10863, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 14917, Limosilactobacillus fermentum ATCC 23271) were evaluated against S. aureus ATCC 25923. All tested LAB inhibited S. aureus, but the highest activity was observed for L. plantarum ATCC 14917 (p < 0.05). The antimicrobial effects of L. plantarum ATCC 14917 cell suspensions, sonicate cells extract, and cell-free supernatants (pH 5 or 7) were analyzed using a broth-based assay. The cell suspensions inhibited S. aureus at concentrations ≥ 10%, and these effects were confirmed by a time-kill assay. Alginate-based gels were formulated with cell suspensions, sonicate cells extract, and cell-free supernatant (pH 5). These formulations inhibited S. aureus growth. Based on the results, the alginate gel with cell suspensions at 10% was selected for further characterization. L. plantarum ATCC 14917 survived in the alginate-based gel, especially when stored at 5 °C. At this temperature, the L. plantarum-containing alginate gel was stable, and it was in compliance with microbiological standards. These findings suggest it can be a promising agent for the topical treatment of infections induced by S. aureus.
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, CEUMA University, São Luís 65075-120, MA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology Research, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão (IFMA), São Luís 65030-005, MA, Brazil
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Gowen R, Gamal A, Di Martino L, McCormick TS, Ghannoum MA. Modulating the Microbiome for Crohn's Disease Treatment. Gastroenterology 2023; 164:828-840. [PMID: 36702360 PMCID: PMC10152883 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The central role of the gut microbiota in the regulation of health and disease has been convincingly demonstrated. Polymicrobial interkingdom interactions between bacterial (the bacteriome) and fungal (the mycobiome) communities of the gut have become a prominent focus for development of potential therapeutic approaches. In addition to polymicrobial interactions, the complex gut ecosystem also mediates interactions between the host and the microbiota. These interactions are complex and bidirectional; microbiota composition can be influenced by host immune response, disease-specific therapeutics, antimicrobial drugs, and overall ecosystems. However, the gut microbiota also influences host immune response to a drug or therapy by potentially transforming the drug's structure and altering bioavailability, activity, or toxicity. This is especially true in cases where the gut microbiota has produced a biofilm. The negative ramifications of biofilm formation include alteration of gut permeability, enhanced antimicrobial resistance, and alteration of host immune response effectiveness. Natural modulation of the gut microbiota, using probiotic and prebiotic approaches, may also be used to affect the host microbiome, a type of "natural" modulation of the host microbiota composition. In this review, we discuss potential bidirectional interactions between microbes and host, and we describe the changes in gut microbiota induced by probiotic and prebiotic approaches as well as their potential clinical consequences, including biofilm formation. We outline a systematic approach to designing probiotics capable of altering the host microbiota in disease states, using Crohn's disease as a model chronic disease. Understanding how the effective changes in the microbiome may enhance treatment efficacy may unlock the possibility of modulating the gut microbiome to improve treatment using a natural approach.
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- Rachael Gowen
- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; Case Digestive Health Research Institute, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Musazadeh V, Faghfouri AH, Kavyani Z, Dehghan P. Synbiotic as an adjunctive agent can be useful in the management of hyperglycemia in adults: An umbrella review and meta-research of meta-analysis studies. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Prebiotics as a Tool for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes: Classification and Ability to Modulate the Gut Microbiota. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116097. [PMID: 35682774 PMCID: PMC9181475 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetes and obesity are metabolic diseases that have become alarming conditions in recent decades. Their rate of increase is becoming a growing concern worldwide. Recent studies have established that the composition and dysfunction of the gut microbiota are associated with the development of diabetes. For this reason, strategies such as the use of prebiotics to improve intestinal microbial structure and function have become popular. Consumption of prebiotics for modulating the gut microbiota results in the production of microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids that play essential roles in reducing blood glucose levels, mitigating insulin resistance, reducing inflammation, and promoting the secretion of glucagon-like peptide 1 in the host, and this accounts for the observed remission of metabolic diseases. Prebiotics can be either naturally extracted from non-digestible carbohydrate materials or synthetically produced. In this review, we discussed current findings on how the gut microbiota and microbial metabolites may influence host metabolism to promote health. We provided evidence from various studies that show the ability of prebiotic consumption to alter gut microbial profile, improve gut microbial metabolism and functions, and improve host physiology to alleviate diabetes and obesity. We conclude among other things that the application of systems biology coupled with bioinformatics could be essential in ascertaining the exact mechanisms behind the prebiotic–gut microbe–host interactions required for diabetes and obesity improvement.
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Savassi B, Cordeiro BF, Silva SH, Oliveira ER, Belo G, Figueiroa AG, Alves Queiroz MI, Faria AMC, Alves J, da Silva TF, Campos GM, Esmerino EA, Rocha RS, Freitas MQ, Silva MC, Cruz AG, Vital KD, Fernandes SO, Cardoso VN, Acurcio LB, Jan G, Le Loir Y, Gala-Garcia A, do Carmo FLR, Azevedo V. Lyophilized Symbiotic Mitigates Mucositis Induced by 5-Fluorouracil. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:755871. [PMID: 34955828 PMCID: PMC8703075 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.755871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mucositis is an adverse effect of cancer chemotherapies using 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU). It is characterized by mucosal inflammation, pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Some studies reported promising healing effects of probiotic strains, when associated with prebiotics, as adjuvant treatment of mucositis. We developed a lyophilized symbiotic product, containing skimmed milk, supplemented with whey protein isolate (WPI) and with fructooligosaccharides (FOS), and fermented by Lactobacillus casei BL23, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum B7, and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus B1. In a mice 5-FU mucositis model, this symbiotic lyophilized formulation was able to reduce weight loss and intestinal permeability. This last was determined in vivo by quantifying blood radioactivity after oral administration of 99mTc-DTPA. Finally, histological damages caused by 5-FU-induced mucositis were monitored. Consumption of the symbiotic formulation caused a reduced score of inflammation in the duodenum, ileum, and colon. In addition, it decreased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and TNF-α in the mice ileum. The symbiotic product developed in this work thus represents a promising adjuvant treatment of mucositis.
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- Bruna Savassi
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil
- Departamento de Alimentos, Ciência e Tecnologia Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Instituto Federal de Educação, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil
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- Departamento de Alimentos, Ciência e Tecnologia Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Instituto Federal de Educação, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Alimentos, Ciência e Tecnologia Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Instituto Federal de Educação, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- INRAE, STLO, Institut Agro, Agrocampus Ouest, Rennes, France
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- INRAE, STLO, Institut Agro, Agrocampus Ouest, Rennes, France
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- INRAE, STLO, Institut Agro, Agrocampus Ouest, Rennes, France
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Viral infections represent a major health problem worldwide. Due to the wide variety of etiological agents and their increasing resistance to anti-virals and antibiotics treatments, new strategies for effective therapies need to be developed. Scientific evidence suggests that probiotics may have prophylactic and therapeutic effects in viral diseases. Indeed, these microorganisms interact harmoniously with the intestinal microbiota and protect the integrity of the intestinal barrier as well as modulate the host immune system. Currently, clinical trials with probiotics have been documented in respiratory tract infections, infections caused by human immunodeficiency viruses, herpes, human papillomavirus and hepatic encephalopathy. However, the benefits documented so far are difficult to extrapolate, due to the strain-dependent effect. In addition, the dose of the microorganism used as well as host characteristics are other parameters that should be consider when advocating the use of probiotics to treat viral infections. This review addresses the scientific evidence of the efficacy of probiotics in clinical strains perspective in viral infectious diseases in the last 10 years.
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Different types of packaging influence sensory profile of Canastra artisanal cheese. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ferronatto AN, Rossi R, Massochin Nunes Pinto L, Garavaglia J. Development of a freeze-dried symbiotic obtained from rice bran. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 30:e00636. [PMID: 34136366 PMCID: PMC8178094 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the growth potential of L.acidophilus and L.plantarum in rice bran, a co-product from the food industry, and subsequently develop a freeze-dried symbiotic. Furthermore, phytochemicals and antioxidant properties were analysed. The growth was measured using growth kinetics over 72 h. The total phenolic compounds were analysed by the Folin-Ciocalteau method and antioxidant potential by DPPH and ABS methods. Freeze-drying process occurred using a pilot-scale equipment (Liotop LP510), verification and quantification of probiotics occurred through molecular analyses, as DNA extraction and qPCR. As a result, there was a good growth in rice bran (p = 0.04), suggesting its prebiotic potential. Rice bran also showed significant concentrations of phenolic compounds (3.69 mgEAG/mL ± 0.04) and antioxidant activity according ABTS (8.35 μmol ET/mL ± 0.106) and DPPH (24.71 μmol ET/mL ± 7.90) methods. The bacteria concentration decreased significantly when submitted to the freeze-drying process (p = 0.001), however, they remained by the minimum concentration required for a product to be considered a symbiotic. Therefore, it was concluded that rice bran and these analysed bacteria proved to be effective for a symbiotic formulation.
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- Andressa Neuhaus Ferronatto
- NUTRIFOR Research Institute in Food and Health at UNISINOS University, Unisinos Avenue, 950 - São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, 93022-750, Brazil
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- NUTRIFOR Research Institute in Food and Health at UNISINOS University, Unisinos Avenue, 950 - São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, 93022-750, Brazil
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- NUTRIFOR Research Institute in Food and Health at UNISINOS University, Unisinos Avenue, 950 - São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, 93022-750, Brazil
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- NUTRIFOR Research Institute in Food and Health at UNISINOS University, Unisinos Avenue, 950 - São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, 93022-750, Brazil
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Rengel Dos Passos F, Lopes Maestre K, Florêncio da Silva B, Rodrigues AC, Contini Triques C, Alves Garcia H, Fagundes-Klen MR, Antonio da Silva E, Fiorese ML. Production of a synbiotic composed of galacto-oligosaccharides and Saccharomyces boulardii using enzymatic-fermentative method. Food Chem 2021; 353:129486. [PMID: 33735774 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Motivated by the search for healthy alimentation and sustainable technological processes, this study aimed to produce a synbiotic composed of the prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii, simultaneously, using cheese whey permeate as substrate by enzymatic-fermentative method. A central composite rotatable design with center point was used to evaluate the influence of temperature and enzyme concentration in the GOS and S. boulardii production. The best condition to obtain the prebiotic was at 32 °C and enzyme concentration of 0.175% (w/w), providing 56.84 g L-1 of GOS concentration and Ln(3.59) 107 viable cells mL-1 of S. boulardii production. However, the condition that would favor the simultaneous production of GOS and S. boulardii studied through desirability function is 29.5 °C and 0.14% (w/w) of enzyme concentration. The simultaneous enzymatic-fermentative method showed promising results considering industrial application and can be easily incorporated into dairy production lines as functional food.
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- Fernanda Rengel Dos Passos
- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil
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- West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Av. Brasil, 4232, Parque Independência, Medianeira 85884-000, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil
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- Sooro Renner Nutrição S.A. Rod. BR 163 - Km 283,8, Marechal Cândido Rondon, 85960-000 PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, West Paraná State University - UNIOESTE, Rua da Faculdade 645, Jd. Santa Maria, Toledo 85903-000, PR, Brazil
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Kinasz LRS, DE-Sousa HEV, Cavalcanti MAR, Polanski JF. PREVALENCE OF HEARING SYMPTOMS RELATED TO PATULOUS EUSTACHIAN TUBE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 33:e1520. [PMID: 33237164 PMCID: PMC7682150 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020200002e1520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Rapid and severe weight loss can result in the reduction of the ear tube
lining fat tissue and it becomes patent, leading to symptoms such as
autophony, aural fullness and tinnitus. Patients after bariatric surgery
have, in theory, a predisposition to the development of such alteration.
Aim:
To evaluate the presence of patent tuba-related complaints in patients
undergoing bariatric surgery, correlating with weight and body mass index
(BMI) values, as well as demographic data.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study composed of the evaluation of patients undergoing
bariatric surgery through a standardized questionnaire about the presence of
symptoms compatible with ear tube patency.
Results:
Eighty patients were evaluated, 77 female and three males. The main
comorbidity was systemic arterial hypertension (37.5%). Fifteen (18.75%)
presented symptoms compatible with patent auditory/Eustachian tube - aural
fullness and autophony - postoperatively. In symptomatic individuals the
initial weight was 112 kg on average and the preoperative BMI was 45 kg/m²,
while in asymptomatic individuals the weight was 117 kg and BMI 47 kg/m².
There was statistical significance in the comparison between individuals
with and without symptoms in the variables of initial weight (p=0.00000),
current weight (p=0.00029), preoperative BMI (p=0.00219) and postoperative
BMI (p=0.00148).
Conclusion:
The presence of symptoms compatible with patent auditory/Eustachian tube was
18.75% of the patients submitted to bariatric surgery in the evaluated
sample. Both preoperative weight and BMI were lower in symptomatic patients
when compared with the asymptomatic group.
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Campos LF, Tagliari E, Casagrande TAC, Noronha LD, Campos ACL, Matias JEF. EFFECTS OF PROBIOTICS SUPPLEMENTATION ON SKIN WOUND HEALING IN DIABETIC RATS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 33:e1498. [PMID: 32667528 PMCID: PMC7357555 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020190001e1498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Chronic wounds in patients with Diabetes Mellitus often become incurable due
to prolonged and excessive production of inflammatory cytokines. The use of
probiotics modifies the intestinal microbiota and modulates inflammatory
reactions.
Aim:
To evaluate the influence of perioperative supplementation with probiotics
in the cutaneous healing process in diabetic rats.
Methods:
Forty-six rats were divided into four groups (C3, P3, C10, P10) according to
the treatment (P=probiotic or C=control, both orally administered) and day
of euthanasia, 3rd or 10th postoperative days. All
rats were induced to Diabetes Mellitus 72 h before starting the experiment
with alloxan. Supplementation was initiated five days before the incision
and maintained until euthanasia. Scalpel incision was guided by a 2x2 cm
mold and the wounds were left to heal per second-intention. The wounds were
digitally measured. Collagen densitometry was done with Picrosirius Red
staining. Histological parameters were analyzed by staining by H&E.
Results:
The contraction of the wound was faster in the P10 group which resulted in a
smaller scar area (p=0.011). There was an increase in type I collagen
deposition from the 3rd to the 10th postoperative day
in the probiotic groups (p=0.016), which did not occur in the control group
(p=0.487). The histological analysis showed a better degree of healing in
the P10 group (p=0.005), with fewer polymorphonuclear (p<0.001) and more
neovessels (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
Perioperative supplementation of probiotics stimulates skin wound healing in
diabetic rats, possibly due to attenuation of the inflammatory response and
increased neovascularization and type I collagen deposition.
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- Letícia Fuganti Campos
- Postgraduate Program in Surgical Clinic, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Surgical Clinic, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Surgical Clinic, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil
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Microencapsulation of Probiotic Strains by Lyophilization Is Efficient in Maintaining the Viability of Microorganisms and Modulation of Fecal Microbiota in Cats. Int J Microbiol 2020; 2020:1293481. [PMID: 32802066 PMCID: PMC7414325 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1293481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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High extrusion temperatures may compromise the functionality of probiotics in dry food. This study aimed to (i) evaluate the effects of two types of microencapsulation techniques, different encapsulating agents, and 120 days of storage on the viability of a commercial probiotic product and (ii) investigate fecal microbiota populations and fecal characteristics of adult cats fed with diets supplemented with probiotics. Three experimental treatments were evaluated: T1, commercial feed (control); T2, commercial kibbles coated with probiotics; and T3, commercial feed supplemented with freeze-dried probiotics and fructooligosaccharides. Fructooligosaccharides and gum arabic were used as encapsulating agents for freeze drying and spray drying and a pool containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Enterococcus faecium, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a probiotic. Diets were provided to 18 adult cats for 20 days. Feed samples were evaluated microbiologically, and feces were characterized according to their microbial content, pH, and fecal score. Freeze drying was more effective in maintaining microbial viability. Microcapsules prepared using fructooligosaccharides as encapsulants had the highest bacterial count: 8.74 log CFU/g of lactic acid bacteria and 8.75 log CFU/g of enterococci. Probiotics and synbiotics positively modulated (P < 0.05) the fecal microbiota of cats, increasing the lactic acid bacteria counts from 3.65 to 4.87 and 5.07 log CFU/g, respectively. Microbial viability decreased significantly (P < 0.05) after storage, demonstrating the need for effective protection mechanisms against extrinsic agents. In conclusion, the supplementation of cat diets with probiotics positively affected the gut microbiota. However, the results reinforce that probiotic microorganisms must be incorporated into the animal feed via effective mechanisms to withstand harsh processing conditions and storage.
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Tallyne de Aguiar Silva A, Lima Cavalcanti ID, Ayanny de Lima Fernandes M, Gisele de Oliveira Coimbra C, Manoella de Souza Lima G. Effect of zymomonas mobilis probiotic on cholesterol and its lipoprotein fractions and the intestinal regulation. Clin Nutr 2020; 39:3750-3755. [PMID: 32471645 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Zymomonas mobilis have characteristics that classify it as probiotic. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of regular consumption of fermented broth of this strain on the intestinal function of individuals with changes in intestinal transit. This is a randomized, descriptive and quantitative clinical trial, a sample composed of undergraduate students from a university center in Caruaru. After screening for individuals with constipation according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 13 agreed to participate in the study. They were divided into groups: group 1 received Zymomonas mobilis fermented broth once a day; group 2 also received the fermented broth in the same concentration cells being twice a day; group 3 received cell-free fermented broth once daily; and group 4, placebo, received saline once daily, all groups drank for fifteen days, and laboratory tests were performed to check lipid profile before and after that period. Observed an increase in evacuation days in all groups averaged in media 7.0-10.5 days. Groups 1 and 2 showed an increase in total cholesterol (0.5% and 5.0%, respectively), HDL cholesterol (4.1% and 24.1%), LDL cholesterol (4.9% and 8.4%), VLDL cholesterol (17.9% and 11.2%) and triglycerides (19.1% and 27.9%). In group 3, there was a reduction of total cholesterol (-2.4%), LDL cholesterol (-11.2%), VLDL cholesterol (-15.9%), triglycerides (-27.7%) and increase in HDL cholesterol (25.7%). Thus, the broth fermented with Zymomonas mobilis regulated the intestinal transit, but did not improve the lipid profile, while the without cells broth showed a better lipid profile.
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- Andreza Tallyne de Aguiar Silva
- Lato Sensu Multiprofessional Residence Program in Cancer Attention and Palliative Care, University Center Tabosa of Almeida (ASCES-UNITA), Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Lato Sensu Multiprofessional Residence Program in Cancer Attention and Palliative Care, University Center Tabosa of Almeida (ASCES-UNITA), Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Lato Sensu Multiprofessional Residence Program in Cancer Attention and Palliative Care, University Center Tabosa of Almeida (ASCES-UNITA), Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Cavali J, Dantas-Filho JV, Nóbrega BA, Andrade LHV, Pontuschka RB, Gasparotto PHG, Francisco DSR, Junior LDC, Porto MO. Benefits of Adding Virginiamycin to Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) Diet Cultivated in the Brazilian Amazon. SCIENTIFICA 2020; 2020:5953720. [PMID: 32509374 PMCID: PMC7254093 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5953720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological, zootechnical, and environmental benefits of the use of growth-promoting virginiamycin in the pirarucu diet. The research was conducted at the Carlos Eduardo Matiazze Fish Center, Federal University of Rondônia. In this study, 96 pirarucu fish were distributed in excavated nursery, divided into two treatment groups, control (0.0 mg kg-1) and treatment (75.0 mg kg-1) of feed with virginiamycin, with 8 replications in a completely randomized design. With virginiamycin being incorporated into commercial feed, for 107 days of cultivation, the fish were slaughtered with an average weight of 9.18 kg. Carcass weight, flesh, residues, and internal organs/guts were evaluated to calculate slaughter yields, Spearman's correlation, and subsequently regression. For the quantification of micronuclei, a count of 1,000 cells per blade was determined. The means of the results obtained were contrasted by the Student's t-test (α = 0.05). Virginiamycin did not cause oscillations in the limnological variables of the nursery but could reduce micronucleated erythrocytes. The average yields in carcass, flesh, and waste were 67.43, 53.4, and 43.14%, respectively. Virginiamycin provided strong correlations (ρ 2) for better productive yields and lower slaughter residue. The hepatosomatic index indicated a strong relationship between liver weight and fat. Virginiamycin may be recommended for fish farming in pirarucu fattening because it contributes to the productive efficiency and sustainability of the fish farm system.
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- Jucilene Cavali
- Postgraduate Program in Health and Sustainable Animal Production, Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Rondônia, Rolim de Moura, RO, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Sustainable Animal Production, Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Rondônia, Rolim de Moura, RO, Brazil
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- Department of Fisheries Engineering Course, Federal University of Rondônia, Presidente Médici, RO, Brazil
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- Department of Fisheries Engineering Course, Federal University of Rondônia, Presidente Médici, RO, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Sustainable Animal Production, Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Sustainable Animal Production, Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Animal Biotechnology, Paulista State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Sustainable Animal Production, Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Rondônia, Rolim de Moura, RO, Brazil
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Durazzo A, Nazhand A, Lucarini M, Atanasov AG, Souto EB, Novellino E, Capasso R, Santini A. An Updated Overview on Nanonutraceuticals: Focus on Nanoprebiotics and Nanoprobiotics. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E2285. [PMID: 32225036 PMCID: PMC7177810 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21072285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Over the last few years, the application of nanotechnology to nutraceuticals has been rapidly growing due to its ability to enhance the bioavailability of the loaded active ingredients, resulting in improved therapeutic/nutraceutical outcomes. The focus of this work is nanoprebiotics and nanoprobiotics, terms which stand for the loading of a set of compounds (e.g., prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics) in nanoparticles that work as absorption enhancers in the gastrointestinal tract. In this manuscript, the main features of prebiotics and probiotics are highlighted, together with the discussion of emerging applications of nanotechnologies in their formulation. Current research strategies are also discussed, in particular the promising use of nanofibers for the delivery of probiotics. Synbiotic-based nanoparticles represent an innovative trend within this area of interest. As only few experimental studies on nanoprebiotics and nanoprobiotics are available in the scientific literature, research on this prominent field is needed, covering effectiveness, bioavailability, and safety aspects.
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- Alessandra Durazzo
- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition; Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Biotechnology Department, Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 9th km of Farah Abad Road, Mazandaran, 48181 68984 Sari, Iran
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition; Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 23 Acad. G. Bonchev str., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzębiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland
- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici (Napoli), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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Tagliari E, Campos LF, Campos AC, Costa-Casagrande TA, Noronha LD. EFFECT OF PROBIOTIC ORAL ADMINISTRATION ON SKIN WOUND HEALING IN RATS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 32:e1457. [PMID: 31826084 PMCID: PMC6902899 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020190001e1457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Background: Manipulating intestinal microbiota with probiotics might stimulate skin
response. Understanding all stages of the healing process, as well as the
gut-skin-healing response can improve the skin healing process. Aim: To evaluate the effect of perioperative oral administration of probiotics on
the healing of skin wounds in rats. Methods: Seventy-two Wistar male adult rats were weighed and divided into two groups
with 36 each, one control group (supplemented with oral maltodextrin 250
mg/day) and one probiotic group (supplemented with Lactobacillus
paracasei LPC-37, Bifidobacterium lactis
HN0019, Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001,
Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM® at a dose of
250 mg/day), both given orally daily for 15 days. The two groups were
subsequently divided into three subgroups according to the moment of
euthanasia: in the 3rd, 7th and 10th
postoperative days. Results: There were no significant changes in weight in both groups. Wound contraction
was faster in probiotic group when compared to the controls, resulting in
smaller wound area in the 7th postoperative day. As for
histological aspects, the overall H&E score was lower in the probiotic
group. The probiotic group showed increased fibrosis from 3rd to
the 7th postoperative day. The type I collagen production was
higher in the probiotic group at the 10th postoperative day, and
the type III collagen increased in the 7th. Conclusion: The perioperative use of orally administrated probiotic was associated with a
faster reduction of the wound area in rats probably by reducing the
inflammatory phase, accelerating the fibrosis process and the deposition of
collagen.
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- Eliane Tagliari
- Postgraduate Program in Clinical Surgery, Health Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná; Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Clinical Surgery, Health Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná; Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Health Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná; Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Pathology Laboratory, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Verruck S, Dantas A, Prudencio ES. Functionality of the components from goat’s milk, recent advances for functional dairy products development and its implications on human health. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Nie Q, Chen H, Hu J, Fan S, Nie S. Dietary compounds and traditional Chinese medicine ameliorate type 2 diabetes by modulating gut microbiota. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 59:848-863. [PMID: 30569745 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1536646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications are major public health concerns which strongly influence the quality of humans' life. Modification of gut microbiota has been widely used for the management of diabetes. In this review, the relationship between diabetes and gut microbiota, as well as the effects of different dietary components and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on gut microflora are summarized. Dietary compounds and TCM possessing bioactive components (fiber and phytochemicals) first change the composition of gut microbiota (inhibiting pathogens and promoting the beneficial bacteria growth) and then influence the production of their metabolites, which would further modify the intestinal environment through inhibiting the production of detrimental compounds (such as lipopolysaccharide, hydrogen sulfide, indol, etc.). Importantly, metabolites (short chain fatty acids and other bioactive components) fermented/degraded by gut microbiota can target multiple pathways in intestine, liver, pancreas, etc., resulting in the improvement of gut health, glycemic control, lipids profile, insulin resistance and inflammation. Furthermore, understanding the interaction between different dietary components and gut microbiota, as well as underlying mechanisms would help design different diet formula for the management of diabetes. Further researches could focus on the combination of different dietary components for preventing and treating diabetes, based on the principle of "multiple components against multiple targets" from the perspective of gut microbiota.
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- Qixing Nie
- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Nanchang University , Nanchang , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Nanchang University , Nanchang , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Nanchang University , Nanchang , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Nanchang University , Nanchang , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang), Nanchang University , Nanchang , China
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Flesch AT, Tonial ST, Contu PDEC, Damin DC. Perioperative synbiotics administration decreases postoperative infections in patients with colorectal cancer: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 44:567-573. [PMID: 29267553 DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912017006004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE to evaluate the effect of perioperative administration of symbiotics on the incidence of surgical wound infection in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. METHODS We conducted a randomized clinical trial with colorectal cancer patients undergoing elective surgery, randomly assigned to receive symbiotics or placebo for five days prior to the surgical procedure and for 14 days after surgery. We studied 91 patients, 49 in the symbiotics group (Lactobacillus acidophilus 108 to 109 CFU, Lactobacillus rhamnosus 108 to 109 CFU, Lactobacillus casei 108 to 109 CFU, Bifi dobacterium 108 to 109 CFU and fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) 6g) and 42 in the placebo group. RESULTS surgical site infection occurred in one (2%) patient in the symbiotics group and in nine (21.4%) patients in the control group (p=0.002). There were three cases of intraabdominal abscess and four cases of pneumonia in the control group, whereas we observed no infections in patients receiving symbiotics (p=0.001). CONCLUSION the perioperative administration of symbiotics significantly reduced postoperative infection rates in patients with colorectal cancer. Additional studies are needed to confirm the role of symbiotics in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Aline Taborda Flesch
- - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Post-Graduation Program in Surgical Sciences, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Post-Graduation Program in Surgical Sciences, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Post-Graduation Program in Surgical Sciences, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Post-Graduation Program in Surgical Sciences, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Fagundes RAB, Soder TF, Grokoski KC, Benetti F, Mendes RH. Probiotics in the treatment of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 40:278-286. [PMID: 29958304 PMCID: PMC6533949 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-3931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a syndrome caused by the progressive reduction of
renal function. This study aimed to systematically examine the effects of
supplementation with probiotics in the treatment of CKD. Searches were carried
out on databases MEDLINE (PubMed), SciELO, Cochrane, and Clinical Trials. Two
independent reviewers selected the studies from which data was extracted. The
search included papers written in English and Portuguese published in the
2012-2016 period describing randomized clinical trials. Eight of the 82 eligible
articles met the inclusion criteria. Sample size ranged from 18 to 101
individuals with CKD. The duration of the included studies varied from four to
24 weeks. Most of the included articles reported positive effects in renal
function and decreased levels of urea, blood urea nitrogen, ammonia, plasma
p-cresol, p-cresyl sulfate, and indoxyl sulfate.
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- Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brasil
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Animal studies indicate that the composition of gut microbiota may be involved in the progression of insulin resistance to type 2 diabetes. Probiotics and/or prebiotics could be a promising approach to improve insulin sensitivity by favourably modifying the composition of the gut microbial community, reducing intestinal endotoxin concentrations and decreasing energy harvest. The aim of the present review was to investigate the effects of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics (a combination of probiotics and prebiotics) on insulin resistance in human clinical trials and to discuss the potential mechanisms whereby probiotics and prebiotics improve glucose metabolism. The anti-diabetic effects of probiotics include reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines via a NF-κB pathway, reduced intestinal permeability, and lowered oxidative stress. SCFA play a key role in glucose homeostasis through multiple potential mechanisms of action. Activation of G-protein-coupled receptors on L-cells by SCFA promotes the release of glucagon-like peptide-1 and peptide YY resulting in increased insulin and decreased glucagon secretion, and suppressed appetite. SCFA can decrease intestinal permeability and decrease circulating endotoxins, lowering inflammation and oxidative stress. SCFA may also have anti-lipolytic activities in adipocytes and improve insulin sensitivity via GLUT4 through the up-regulation of 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase signalling in muscle and liver tissues. Resistant starch and synbiotics appear to have favourable anti-diabetic effects. However, there are few human interventions. Further well-designed human clinical studies are required to develop recommendations for the prevention of type 2 diabetes with pro- and prebiotics.
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Tagliari E, Campos AC, Costa-Casagrande TA, Salvalaggio PR. THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF SYMBIOTICS IN THE PROGRESSION OF NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN A RAT MODEL. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA : ABCD = BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY 2017; 30:211-215. [PMID: 29019564 PMCID: PMC5630216 DOI: 10.1590/0102-6720201700030011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by accumulation of intrahepatic lipid. The use of live microorganisms promotes beneficial effects; however, the use of symbiotic and its role in NAFLD is not yet fully understood. AIM Verify if the symbiotic administration influences the occurrence and progression of NAFLD in rats, after induction of hepatic steatosis by high calorie diet. METHOD Forty-five rats were divided into four groups: G1 (control); G2 (control+symbiotic); G3 (high calorie+symbiotic) and G4 (high calorie), and euthanized after 60 days of diet. Liver disease was evaluated by biochemical analysis, IL6 measurement and histological assessment. RESULTS Symbiotic had influence neither on weight gain, nor on coefficient dietary intake in G3 and G4. G2 had the greatest weight gain, while G1 had the highest coefficient dietary intake between groups. G1 showed higher expression of aspartate aminotransferase than those from G2 (150±35 mg/dl, and 75±5 mg/dl) while G4 showed higher expression of the enzyme compared to G3 (141±9.7 mg/dl to 78±4 mg/dl). Liver histology showed different stages of NAFLD between groups. G4 animals showed increased serum interleukin-6 when compared to G3 (240.58±53.68 mg/dl and 104.0±15.31 mg/dl). CONCLUSION Symbiotic can reduce hepatic aminotransferases and interleukin-6 expression. However, the histology showed that the symbiotic was not able to prevent the severity of NAFLD in rats.
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- Eliane Tagliari
- Department of Industrial Biotechnology Graduate, Positivo University, Curitiba, PR
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dos Santos PQ, Guedes JC, de Jesus RP, Santos RRD, Fiaconne RL. Effects of using symbiotics in the clinical nutritional evolution of patients with chronic pancreatitis: Study prospective, randomized, controlled, double blind. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2017; 18:9-15. [PMID: 29132740 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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de Castilho TJC, Campos ACL, Mello EVDSL. EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID IN THE HEALING PROCESS OF COLONIC ANASTOMOSIS IN RATS. ABCD-ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA 2016; 28:258-61. [PMID: 26734796 PMCID: PMC4755178 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-6720201500040010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
Abstract
Background : The use of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids has been studied in the context
of healing and tissue regeneration mainly due to its anti-inflammatory,
immunoregulatory and antioncogenic properties. Previous studies have demonstrated
beneficial effects with the use of enteral immunonutrition containing various
farmaconutrients such as L-arginine, omega-3, trace elements, but the individual
action of each component in the healing of colonic anastomosis remains unclear.
Aim : To evaluate the influence of preoperative supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids
on the healing of colonic anastomoses of well-nourished rats. Methods : Forty Wistar adult male rats, weighing 234.4±22.3 g were used. The animals were
divided into two groups: the control group received for seven days olive oil rich
in omega-9 oil through an orogastric tube, while the study group received
isocaloric and isovolumetric omega-3 emulsion at a dose of 100 mg/kg/day, also for
seven days. Both groups were submitted to two colotomies followed by anastomosis,
in the right and left colon, respectively. Parameters evaluated included changes
in body weight, anastomotic complications and mortality, as well as maximum
tensile strength by using a tensiometer and collagen densitometry at the
anastomotic site. Results : There were no differences in body weight or mortality and morbidity between
groups. The value of the maximum tensile strength of the control group was 1.9±0.3
N and the study group 1.7±0.2, p=0.357. There was, however, a larger amount of
type I collagen deposition in the study group (p=0.0126). The collagen maturation
índex was 1.74±0.71 in the control group and 1.67±0.5 in the study group;
p=0,719). Conclusions : Preoperative supplementation of omega-3 fatty acid in rats is associated with
increased collagen deposition of type I fibers in colonic anastomoses on the
5th postoperative day. No differences were observed in the tensile
strength or collagen maturation index.
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Frugis S, Czeczko NG, Malafaia O, Parada AA, Poletti PB, Secchi TF, Degiovani M, Rampanazzo-Neto A, D Agostino MD. PREVALENCE OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI TEN YEARS AGO COMPARED TO THE CURRENT PREVALENCE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING UPPER ENDOSCOPY. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA : ABCD = BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY 2016; 29:151-154. [PMID: 27759776 PMCID: PMC5074664 DOI: 10.1590/0102-6720201600030006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Background Helicobacter pylori has been extensively studied since 1982 it is estimated that 50% of the world population is affected. The literature lacks studies that show the change of its prevalence in the same population over time. Aim To compare the prevalence of H. pylori in 10 years interval in a population that was submitted to upper endoscopy in the same endoscopy service. Method Observational, retrospective and cross-sectional study comparing the prevalence of H. pylori in two samples with 10 years apart (2004 and 2014) who underwent endoscopy with biopsy and urease. Patients were studied in three consecutive months of 2004, compared to three consecutive months of 2014. The total number of patients was 2536, and 1406 in 2004 and 1130 in 2014. Results There were positive for H. pylori in 17 % of the sample as a whole. There was a significant decrease in the prevalence from 19.3% in 2004 to 14.1% in 2014 (p<0.005). Conclusion There was a 5.2% reduction in the prevalence of H. pylori comparing two periods of three consecutive months with 10 years apart in two equivalent population samples.
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- Sandra Frugis
- Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná/University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba/Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, 9 of July Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná/University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba/Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná/University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba/Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná/University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba/Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, 9 of July Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná/University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba/Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, 9 of July Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, 9 of July Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, 9 of July Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, 9 of July Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Fecal Microbiota and Diet of Children with Chronic Constipation. Int J Pediatr 2016; 2016:6787269. [PMID: 27418934 PMCID: PMC4935906 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6787269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Many factors explain dysbiosis in chronic constipation (CC), such as a low-fiber diet. The objective of this study was to compare the fecal microbiota of constipated and nonconstipated children and their intake frequencies of food. Methods. This observational study included 79 children (M/F 43/36) aged six to 36 months divided into two groups: cases (39 constipated children) and controls (40 nonconstipated children). We used a structured form to collect demographic variables, conducted anthropometric assessment, and collected food intake frequency data. The fecal microbiota of the stool samples was analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the fluorophore SYBR® Green. Results. Constipated children had a smaller concentration of Lactobacillus per milligram of stool (p = 0.015) than nonconstipated children, but the concentration of Bifidobacterium per milligram of stool (p = 0.323) and the intake of fruits, vegetables (p = 0.563), and junk food (p = 0.093) of the two groups did not differ. Constipated children consumed more dairy products (0.45 ± 0.8; p > 0.001), were more frequently delivered via caesarean section (69.2%), were weaned earlier (median: 120; 60Q1–240Q3), and had a family history of constipation (71.8%). Conclusions. Children with CC have a smaller concentration of Lactobacillus in their stools and consume more dairy products.
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Ushkalova EA, Gushchina YS. Linex forte in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. TERAPEVT ARKH 2015; 87:138-144. [DOI: 10.17116/terarkh20158712138-144] [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]
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