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Angane M, Swift S, Huang K, Perera J, Chen X, Butts CA, Quek SY. Synergistic antimicrobial interaction of plant essential oils and extracts against foodborne pathogens. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:1189-1206. [PMID: 38370080 PMCID: PMC10867478 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) and plant extracts have demonstrated inhibitory activity against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. In this study, the chemical composition of manuka, kanuka, peppermint, thyme, lavender, and feijoa leaf and peel EOs and feijoa peel and leaf extracts were analyzed, and their antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Listeria monocytogenes were determined. The results showed that the major compounds varied among different EOs and extracts, with menthol in peppermint EO, thymol and carvacrol in thyme EO, linalool in lavender EO, β-caryophyllene in feijoa EO, and flavones in feijoa extract being the most prevalent. The study found that while EOs/extracts had antimicrobial activity alone, no individual EO/extract was highly effective against all tested species. Therefore, their combinations were tested to identify those that could broaden the spectrum of activity and act synergistically. The checkerboard method was applied to assess the possible synergism between the paired combinations of EOs/extract. The peppermint/thyme, peppermint/lavender, and peppermint/feijoa peel extract combinations exhibited a synergistic effect against E. coli and L. monocytogenes, with the peppermint/thyme and peppermint/feijoa peel extract combinations being the most effective against all five pathogens. Time-to-kill kinetics assays demonstrated that peppermint/thyme and peppermint/feijoa peel extract combinations achieved complete eradication of E. coli within 10-30 min and L. monocytogenes within 4-6 h. This study provides a promising approach to developing a natural alternative for food preservation using synergistic combinations of EOs/extracts, which could potentially reduce the required dosage and broaden their application in food products as natural preservatives.
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- Manasweeta Angane
- Food Science, School of Chemical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited Palmerston North New Zealand
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- Food Science, School of Chemical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- Food Science, School of Chemical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited Palmerston North New Zealand
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- Food Science, School of Chemical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- Riddet Institute New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence for Food Research Palmerston North New Zealand
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Butts CA, Hedderley DI, Martell S, Dinnan H, Middlemiss-Kraak S, Bunn BJ, McGhie TK, Lill RE. Influence of oral administration of kukoamine A on blood pressure in a rat hypertension model. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267567. [PMID: 35522680 PMCID: PMC9075663 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
The benefits of lowering blood pressure (BP) are well established for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. While there are a number of pharmaceuticals available for lowering BP, there is considerable interest in using dietary modifications, lifestyle and behaviour changes as alternative strategies. Kukoamines, caffeic acid derivatives of polyamines present in solanaceous plants, have been reported to reduce BP. We investigated the effect of orally administered synthetic kukoamine A on BP in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR) laboratory animal model of hypertension. Prior to the hypertension study, we determined the safety of the synthetic kukoamine A in a single oral dose (5 or 10 mg kg-1 bodyweight) 14-day observational study in mice. No negative effects of the oral administration of kukoamine A were observed. We subsequently investigated the effect of daily oral doses of kukoamine A (0, 5, 10 mg kg-1 bodyweight) for 35 days using the SHR rat model of hypertension. The normotensive control Wistar Kyoto (WKY) strain was used to provide a baseline for normal BP in rats. We observed no effect of orally administered synthetic kukoamine A on arterial hypertension in this laboratory animal model of hypertension.
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- Christine A. Butts
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- * E-mail:
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Butts CA, Paturi G, Hedderley DI, Martell S, Dinnan H, Stoklosinski H, Carpenter EA. Goat and cow milk differ in altering microbiota composition and fermentation products in rats with gut dysbiosis induced by amoxicillin. Food Funct 2021; 12:3104-3119. [PMID: 33725036 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02950e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Antibiotics are effective treatments for bacterial infections, however, their oral administration can have unintended consequences and may alter the gut microbiota composition. In this study, we examined the influence of antibiotics on the induction of gut dysbiosis and then evaluated the potential of cow and goat milk to restore the microbiota composition and metabolism in newly weaned rats. In the first study (gut dysbiosis model), rats were treated with amoxicillin, a mixture of antibiotics (ampicillin, gentamicin and metronidazole) or no antibiotics (control). Antibiotics reduced the rat body weights, food intakes and faecal outputs compared to the control group. Gut length was significantly decreased after the antibiotic intake. The bacterial populations (Bifidobacterium spp., Lactobacillus spp. and total bacteria) and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs; acetic, butyric and propionic) concentrations in rat caecum, colon and faeces were significantly altered by the antibiotic treatments. In the second study, we examined the effects of cow and goat milk in restoring bacterial populations and metabolism in rats with gut dysbiosis induced by amoxicillin. Goat milk significantly increased the numbers of Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. and decreased the numbers of Clostridium perfringens in the caecum and colon of rats treated with amoxicillin. Whereas, rats fed cow milk had higher Lactobacillus spp. and lower C. perfringens in the gut. Caecal and colonic SCFAs (acetic, butyric and propionic) concentrations differed significantly between rats fed cow and goat milk diets. Overall, goat and cow milk varied in their effects on the immature gut following antibiotic-induced dysbiosis in a rat model.
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- Christine A Butts
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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Herath TD, Paturi G, Butts CA, Sansom CE, Morgenstern MP. In vitro
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effects of carrot on human blood platelet aggregation. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Thanuja D. Herath
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited Private Bag 11600 Palmerston North4442New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited Private Bag 92169 Auckland1142New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited Private Bag 11600 Palmerston North4442New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited University of Otago P.O. Box 56 Dunedin9054New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited Private Bag 4704 Christchurch8140New Zealand
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Bentley-Hewitt KL, Perrott M, Butts CA, Hedderley DI, Stoklosinski HM, Parkar SG. Influence of kiwifruit on gastric and duodenal inflammation-related gene expression in aspirin-induced gastric mucosal damage in rats. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13055. [PMID: 32747727 PMCID: PMC7400567 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70006-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Kiwifruit (KF) contains bioactive compounds with potential anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of KF on gastric and duodenal damage induced by soluble aspirin in healthy rats. Sixty-four male Sprague Dawley rats were allocated to eight experimental treatments (n = 8) and the experimental diets were fed for 14 days ad libitum. The experimental diets were 20% fresh pureed KF (green-fleshed and gold-fleshed) or 10% glucose solution (control diet). A positive anti-inflammatory control treatment (ranitidine) was included. At the end of the 14-day feeding period, the rats were fasted overnight, and the following morning soluble aspirin (400 mg/kg aspirin) or water (control) was administered by oral gavage. Four hours after aspirin administration, the rats were euthanized and samples taken for analysis. We observed no significant ulcer formation or increase in infiltration of the gastric mucosal inflammatory cells in the rats with the aspirin treatment. Despite this, there were significant changes in gene expression, such as in the duodenum of aspirin-treated rats fed green KF where there was increased expression of inflammation-related genes NOS2 and TNF-alpha. We also observed that gold and green KF diets had a number of contrasting effects on genes related to inflammation and gastro-protective effects.
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- Kerry L Bentley-Hewitt
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand.
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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Bear TLK, Dalziel JE, Coad J, Roy NC, Butts CA, Gopal PK. The Role of the Gut Microbiota in Dietary Interventions for Depression and Anxiety. Adv Nutr 2020; 11:890-907. [PMID: 32149335 PMCID: PMC7360462 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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There is emerging evidence that an unhealthy dietary pattern may increase the risk of developing depression or anxiety, whereas a healthy dietary pattern may decrease it. This nascent research suggests that dietary interventions could help prevent, or be an alternative or adjunct therapy for, depression and anxiety. The relation, however, is complex, affected by many confounding variables, and is also likely to be bidirectional, with dietary choices being affected by stress and depression. This complexity is reflected in the data, with sometimes conflicting results among studies. As the research evolves, all characteristics of the relation need to be considered to ensure that we obtain a full understanding, which can potentially be translated into clinical practice. A parallel and fast-growing body of research shows that the gut microbiota is linked with the brain in a bidirectional relation, commonly termed the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Preclinical evidence suggests that this axis plays a key role in the regulation of brain function and behavior. In this review we discuss possible reasons for the conflicting results in diet-mood research, and present examples of areas of the diet-mood relation in which the gut microbiota is likely to be involved, potentially explaining some of the conflicting results from diet and depression studies. We argue that because diet is one of the most significant factors that affects human gut microbiota structure and function, nutritional intervention studies need to consider the gut microbiota as an essential piece of the puzzle.
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- Tracey L K Bear
- School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- AgResearch Ltd Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- AgResearch Ltd Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Butts CA, Paturi G, Blatchford P, Bentley-Hewitt KL, Hedderley DI, Martell S, Dinnan H, Eady SL, Wallace AJ, Glyn-Jones S, Wiens F, Stahl B, Gopal P. Microbiota Composition of Breast Milk from Women of Different Ethnicity from the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12061756. [PMID: 32545413 PMCID: PMC7353441 DOI: 10.3390/nu12061756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Human breastmilk components, the microbiota and immune modulatory proteins have vital roles in infant gut and immune development. In a population of breastfeeding women (n = 78) of different ethnicities (Asian, Māori and Pacific Island, New Zealand European) and their infants living in the Manawatu–Wanganui region of New Zealand, we examined the microbiota and immune modulatory proteins in the breast milk, and the fecal microbiota of mothers and infants. Breast milk and fecal samples were collected over a one-week period during the six to eight weeks postpartum. Breast milk microbiota differed between the ethnic groups. However, these differences had no influence on the infant’s gut microbiota composition. Based on the body mass index (BMI) classifications, the mother’s breast milk and fecal microbiota compositions were similar between normal, overweight and obese individuals, and their infant’s fecal microbiota composition also did not differ. The relative abundance of bacteria belonging to the Bacteroidetes phylum was higher in feces of infants born through vaginal delivery. However, the bacterial abundance of this phylum in the mother’s breast milk or feces was similar between women who delivered vaginally or by cesarean section. Several immune modulatory proteins including cytokines, growth factors, and immunoglobulin differed between the BMI and ethnicity groups. Transforming growth factor beta 1 and 2 (TGFβ1, TGFβ2) were present in higher concentrations in the milk from overweight mothers compared to those of normal weight. The TGFβ1 and soluble cluster of differentiation 14 (sCD14) concentrations were significantly higher in the breast milk from Māori and Pacific Island women compared with women from Asian and NZ European ethnicities. This study explores the relationship between ethnicity, body mass index, mode of baby delivery and the microbiota of infants and their mothers and their potential impact on infant health.
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- Christine A. Butts
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand;
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
- Zespri International Limited, 400 Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui 3149, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; (S.L.E.); (A.J.W.)
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; (S.L.E.); (A.J.W.)
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- Nutricia New Zealand, 56-58 Aintree Avenue, Mangere, Auckland 2022, New Zealand;
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- Danone Nutricia Research, Uppsalalaan 12, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (B.S.)
- Human Nutrition & Health, DSM Nutritional Products, P.O. Box 2676, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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- Danone Nutricia Research, Uppsalalaan 12, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (B.S.)
- Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (P.B.); (K.L.B.-H.); (D.I.H.); (S.M.); (H.D.); (P.G.)
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Eady SL, Wallace AJ, Butts CA, Hedderley D, Drummond L, Ansell J, Gearry RB. The effect of 'Zesy002' kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinensis var. chinensis) on gut health function: a randomised cross-over clinical trial. J Nutr Sci 2019; 8:e18. [PMID: 31080591 PMCID: PMC6498757 DOI: 10.1017/jns.2019.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Functional gastrointestinal disorders including constipation affect up to 14 % of the world's population. Treatment is difficult and challenging resulting in a need for alternative safe and effective therapies. The present study investigated whether daily consumption of three gold-fleshed kiwifruit could alleviate constipation and improve gastrointestinal discomfort in mildly constipated individuals with and without pain. A total of thirty-two participants were enrolled in a 16-week randomised, single-blind, crossover study. Participants received either three 'Zesy002' kiwifruit or 14·75 g Metamucil® (5 g dietary fibre/d (a positive control)) for 4 weeks each with a 4-week washout between treatments. A 2-week washout period was included at the beginning and end of the study. Daily bowel habit diaries were kept throughout the study. The primary outcome measure was differences in the number of complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM). Secondary outcome measures were bowel movement frequency and stool form as well as digestive symptoms and comfort. The number of CSBM per week was significantly greater during daily consumption of three kiwifruit compared with the baseline (6·3 v. 3·3; P < 0·05) and the Metamucil® treatment (6·3 v. 4·5; P < 0·05). Stool consistency was also improved, with kiwifruit producing softer stools and less straining (P < 0·05). Gastrointestinal discomfort was also improved compared with baseline for abdominal pain, constipation and indigestion (P < 0·05) during the kiwifruit intervention and constipation during the Metamucil® intervention (P < 0·05). This randomised controlled trial demonstrates that daily consumption of three gold-fleshed kiwifruit is associated with a significant increase of two CSBM per week and reduction in gastrointestinal discomfort in mildly constipated adults.
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- Sarah L. Eady
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Drummond Food Science Advisory Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Zespri International Ltd, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Butts CA, van Klink JW, Joyce NI, Paturi G, Hedderley DI, Martell S, Harvey D. Composition and safety evaluation of tea from New Zealand kawakawa (Piper excelsum). J Ethnopharmacol 2019; 232:110-118. [PMID: 30572092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) has food, medicinal and cultural importance to the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand, and is being incorporated into a range of commercial food and therapeutic products, including tea. In this study, the chemical compositions of kawakawa fresh leaves, dried leaves for tea, and hot brewed tea, were analysed and compared. The key metabolites were diayangambin, elemicin, myristicin, unidentified lignans and amides. The safety of brewed tea and tea leaves were evaluated in 8 week old Sprague Dawley rats in a 14 day acute study followed by a 28 day subacute study. In the 14 day study, the rats received the equivalent of 1, 2, 3 or 4 cups of kawakawa tea, and the rats in the 28 day study received daily doses that were equivalent to 4 cups per day. There were no adverse effects observed in the rats, and body weights and food intakes were not significantly different between the control and the kawakawa treated animals. There were small differences in organ weights, biochemical and haematology parameters observed in the rats given the kawakawa tea. In conclusion, the consumption of kawakawa tea could be considered safe within the conditions used in this study.
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- Christine A Butts
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Fitzherbert Science Centre, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Canterbury Agriculture and Science Centre, Lincoln 7608, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Sandringham, Auckland 1025, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Fitzherbert Science Centre, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Fitzherbert Science Centre, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Fitzherbert Science Centre, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand.
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Butts CA, Hedderley DI, Herath TD, Paturi G, Glyn-Jones S, Wiens F, Stahl B, Gopal P. Human Milk Composition and Dietary Intakes of Breastfeeding Women of Different Ethnicity from the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10091231. [PMID: 30181524 PMCID: PMC6164561 DOI: 10.3390/nu10091231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Human milk is nutrient rich, complex in its composition, and is key to a baby’s health through its role in nutrition, gastrointestinal tract and immune development. Seventy-eight mothers (19–42 years of age) of Asian, Māori, Pacific Island, or of European ethnicity living in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (NZ) completed the study. The women provided three breast milk samples over a one-week period (6–8 weeks postpartum), completed a three-day food diary and provided information regarding their pregnancy and lactation experiences. The breast milk samples were analyzed for protein, fat, fatty acid profile, ash, selected minerals (calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc), and carbohydrates. Breast milk nutrient profiles showed no significant differences between the mothers of different ethnicities in their macronutrient (protein, fat, carbohydrate, and moisture) content. The breast milk of Asian mothers contained significantly higher levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6) fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and linoleic acids. Arachidonic acid was significantly lower in the breast milk of Māori and Pacific Island women. Dietary intakes of protein, total energy, saturated and polyunsaturated fat, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iodine, vitamin A equivalents, and folate differed between the ethnic groups, as well as the number of serves of dairy foods, chicken, and legumes. No strong correlations between dietary nutrients and breast milk components were found.
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- Christine A Butts
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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- Danone Nutricia NZ Limited, 56-58 Aintree Avenue, Mangere, Auckland 2022, New Zealand.
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- Danone Nutricia Research, Upsalalaan 12, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Danone Nutricia Research, Upsalalaan 12, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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For patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (nsclc) lacking a targetable molecular driver, the mainstay of treatment has been cytotoxic chemotherapy. The survival benefit of chemotherapy in this setting is modest and comes with the potential for significant toxicity. The introduction of immunotherapeutic agents targeting the programmed cell death 1 protein (PD-1) and the programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) has drastically changed the treatment paradigms for these patients. Three agents-atezolizumab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab-have been shown to be superior to chemotherapy in the second-line setting. For patients with tumours strongly expressing PD-L1, pembrolizumab has been associated with improved outcomes in the first-line setting. Demonstration of the significant benefits of immunotherapy in nsclc has focused attention on new questions. Combination checkpoint regimens, with acceptable toxicity and potentially enhanced efficacy, have been developed, as have combinations of immunotherapy with chemotherapy. In this review, we focus on the published trials that have changed the treatment landscape in advanced nsclc and on the ongoing clinical trials that offer hope to further improve outcomes for patients with advanced nsclc.
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- A Pabani
- Division of Medical Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB
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Dysbiosis is linked to human disease; therefore, gut microbiota modulation strategies provide an attractive means of correcting microbial imbalance to enhance human health. Because diet has a major influence on the composition, diversity, and metabolic capacity of the gut microbiota, numerous dietary intervention studies have been conducted to manipulate the gut microbiota to improve host outcomes and reduce disease risk. Emerging evidence suggests that interindividual variability in gut microbiota and host responsiveness exists, making it difficult to predict gut microbiota and host response to a given dietary intervention. This may, in turn, have implications on the consistency of results among studies and the perceived success or true efficacy of a dietary intervention in eliciting beneficial changes to the gut microbiota and human health.
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- Genelle R Healey
- Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology, School of Food and Nutrition, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology, School of Food and Nutrition, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology, School of Food and Nutrition, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Paturi G, Butts CA, Monro JA, Hedderley D. Effects of Blackcurrant and Dietary Fibers on Large Intestinal Health Biomarkers in Rats. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 2018; 73:54-60. [PMID: 29388158 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-018-0652-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study examined the effects of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract and dietary fibers individually and their combinations on biomarkers of large intestinal health in rats. After six weeks of feeding, rats fed diets with blackcurrant gained significantly less body weight and reduced their food intake resulting in a lower food efficiency compared with those rats fed control diets. Combining dietary fiber (apple or broccoli) with blackcurrant in the diet was more effective in reducing the body weight gain and food intake. Cecal bacterial populations and short-chain fatty acids differed between the experimental diets. Blackcurrants significantly altered the bacterial populations by increasing the abundance of Bacteroides-Prevotella-Porphyromonas group and Lactobacillus spp., while decreasing the abundance of Bifidobacterium spp. and Clostridium perfringens. Propionic acid concentrations were increased by the diets with blackcurrant. Butyric acid concentrations were increased by dietary fiber supplementation. Dietary fiber increased the number of goblet cells in the colon. Diets with blackcurrant were more effective in altering the biomarkers of large intestinal health than those without blackcurrant.
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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Paturi G, Butts CA, Stoklosinski H, Herath TD, Monro JA. Short-term feeding of fermentable dietary fibres influences the gut microbiota composition and metabolic activity in rats. Int J Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 92169 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 11600 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 11600 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 11600 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 11600 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand
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This study investigated the impact of diets containing various levels of avocado (5, 10 and 15%) on gut health in rats fed for six weeks. Avocado-fed rats had significantly higher food intakes while their body weights remained similar to the control diet-fed rats. No significant changes in intestinal bacterial populations (ileum, cecum and colon) were found in rats fed avocado diets compared to the control diet. Ileum and colon tissues of rats fed avocado diets showed significantly higher expression of genes (β-defensin 1, mucin 3 or mucin 4) and a greater number of mucin-producing goblet cells in the colon. The percentage of avocado in the diet had varying effects in altering the biomarkers, whereby diet containing 15% avocado was the more effective diet. This study delivers new knowledge on the role of avocado on gut health in rats.
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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Rosendale D, Butts CA, de Guzman CE, Maddox IS, Martell S, McIntyre L, Skinner MA, Dinnan H, Ansell J. Consumption of antimicrobial manuka honey does not significantly perturb the microbiota in the hind gut of mice. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2787. [PMID: 28028466 PMCID: PMC5178337 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that consuming manuka honey, which contains antimicrobial methylglyoxal, may affect the gut microbiota. We undertook a mouse feeding study to investigate whether dietary manuka honey supplementation altered microbial numbers and their production of organic acid products from carbohydrate fermentation, which are markers of gut microbiota function. The caecum of C57BL/6 mice fed a diet supplemented with antimicrobial UMF® 20+ manuka honey at 2.2 g/kg animal did not show any significantly changed concentrations of microbial short chain fatty acids as measured by gas chromatography, except for increased formate and lowered succinate organic acid concentrations, compared to mice fed a control diet. There was no change in succinate-producing Bacteroidetes numbers, or honey-utilising Bifidobacteria, nor any other microbes measured by real time quantitative PCR. These results suggest that, despite the antimicrobial activity of the original honey, consumption of manuka honey only mildly affects substrate metabolism by the gut microbiota.
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- Doug Rosendale
- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited , Palmerston North , New Zealand
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- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited , Palmerston North , New Zealand
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- Translational Genomics Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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- Massey University, College of Sciences , Auckland , New Zealand
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- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited , Palmerston North , New Zealand
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- Massey University, College of Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Food Science and Agri-Food Supply Chain Management, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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- Food Science, School of Chemical Science, The University of Auckland , Auckland , New Zealand
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- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited , Palmerston North , New Zealand
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- Food, Nutrition & Health Group, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand; Zespri International Limited, Mt Maunganui, New Zealand
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Barnett MPG, Dommels YEM, Butts CA, Zhu S, McNabb WC, Roy NC. Inoculation with enterococci does not affect colon inflammation in the multi-drug resistance 1a-deficient mouse model of IBD. BMC Gastroenterol 2016; 16:31. [PMID: 26940566 PMCID: PMC4778357 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-016-0447-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Intestinal bacteria are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We investigated whether oral inoculation with specific intestinal bacteria increased colon inflammation in the multi-drug resistance 1a-deficient (Mdr1a–/–) mouse model of IBD. Methods Five-week-old Mdr1a–/– mice (FVB background) and FVB mice were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups (Control or Inoculation, n = 12 per group). All mice were fed AIN-76A rodent diet, and mice in the Inoculation groups also received a single oral bacterial inoculation consisting of twelve cultured Enterococcus species combined with conventional intestinal flora obtained from the gastrointestinal tract of healthy mice (EF.CIF). Body weight, food intake, and disease activity index (DAI) were assessed throughout the study, and at 21 or 24 weeks of age, inflammation was assessed post-mortem by determining colon length and histological injury score (HIS), and plasma serum amyloid A (SAA). Results Mdr1a–/– mice consumed more food than FVB mice at 13 weeks of age (P < 0.05). There was also a significant effect of genotype on body weight, with Mdr1a–/– mice weighing less than FVB mice throughout the study (P < 0.05) regardless of treatment, but there was no effect of inoculation on body weight (P > 0.25). Colon HIS of Mdr1a–/– mice was significantly higher than that of FVB mice in the Control (9.3 ± 4.7 (mean ± SD) vs. 0.58 ± 0.51; P < 0.001) and Inoculation (6.7 ± 5.1 vs. 0.92 ± 0.39; P < 0.001) groups. There was no difference in colon HIS of Mdr1a–/– mice in the Control group compared with Mdr1a–/– mice in the Inoculation group (P = 0.25), nor was there any difference in within-group variation of colon HIS in these two Mdr1a–/– groups. DAI was higher in Mdr1a–/– mice than in FVB mice, but there was no effect of treatment in either strain, nor were there any differences in colon length or plasma SAA. Conclusions Inoculation of Mdr1a–/– mice with the EF.CIF inoculum described here does not increase colon inflammation or reduce the observed variability of inflammation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12876-016-0447-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Matthew P G Barnett
- Food Nutrition & Health Team, Food & Bio-based Products Group, AgResearch, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand. .,Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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- Food and Nutrition, Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand.
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- Food and Nutrition, Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand.
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- Discipline of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand.
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- AgResearch, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand. .,Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand.
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- Food Nutrition & Health Team, Food & Bio-based Products Group, AgResearch, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand. .,Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. .,Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand.
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Butts CA, Paturi G, Tavendale MH, Hedderley D, Stoklosinski HM, Herath TD, Rosendale D, Roy NC, Monro JA, Ansell J. The fate of (13)C-labelled and non-labelled inulin predisposed to large bowel fermentation in rats. Food Funct 2016; 7:1825-32. [PMID: 26778667 DOI: 10.1039/c5fo01056j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The fate of stable-isotope (13)C labelled and non-labelled inulin catabolism by the gut microbiota was assessed in a healthy rat model. Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly assigned to diets containing either cellulose or inulin, and were fed these diets for 3 days. On day (d) 4, rats allocated to the inulin diet received (13)C-labelled inulin. The rats were then fed the respective non-labelled diets (cellulose or inulin) until sampling (d4, d5, d6, d7, d10 and d11). Post feeding of (13)C-labelled substrate, breath analysis showed that (13)C-inulin cleared from the host within a period of 36 hours. Faecal (13)C demonstrated the clearance of inulin from gut with a (13)C excess reaching maximum at 24 hours (d5) and then declining gradually. There were greater variations in caecal organic acid concentrations from d4 to d6, with higher concentrations of acetic, butyric and propionic acids observed in the rats fed inulin compared to those fed cellulose. Inulin influenced caecal microbial glycosidase activity, increased colon crypt depth, and decreased the faecal output and polysaccharide content compared to the cellulose diet. In summary, the presence of inulin in the diet positively influenced large bowel microbial fermentation.
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- Christine A Butts
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- AgResearch Grasslands, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand and Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand and Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. and Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. and Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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Cooney JM, Barnett MPG, Dommels YEM, Brewster D, Butts CA, McNabb WC, Laing WA, Roy NC. A combined omics approach to evaluate the effects of dietary curcumin on colon inflammation in the Mdr1a(-/-) mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease. J Nutr Biochem 2015; 27:181-92. [PMID: 26437580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was to provide insight into how curcumin reduces colon inflammation in the Mdr1a(-/-) mouse model of human inflammatory bowel disease using a combined transcriptomics and proteomics approach. Mdr1a(-/-) and FVB control mice were randomly assigned to an AIN-76A (control) diet or AIN-76A+0.2% curcumin. At 21 or 24weeks of age, colonic histological injury score (HIS) was determined, colon mRNA transcript levels were assessed using microarrays and colon protein expression was measured using 2D gel electrophoresis and LCMS protein identification. Colonic HIS of Mdr1a(-/-) mice fed the AIN-76A diet was higher (P<.001) than FVB mice fed the same diet; the curcumin-supplemented diet reduced colonic HIS (P<.05) in Mdr1a(-/-) mice. Microarray and proteomics analyses combined with new data analysis tools, such as the Ingenuity Pathways Analysis regulator effects analysis, showed that curcumin's antiinflammatory activity in Mdr1a(-/-) mouse colon may be mediated by activation of α-catenin, which has not previously been reported. We also show evidence to support curcumin's action via multiple molecular pathways including reduced immune response, increased xenobiotic metabolism, resolution of inflammation through decreased neutrophil migration and increased barrier remodeling. Key transcription factors and other regulatory molecules (ERK, FN1, TNFSF12 and PI3K complex) activated in inflammation were down-regulated by dietary intervention with curcumin.
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- Janine M Cooney
- Biological Chemistry & Bioactives Group and Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- Food Nutrition & Health Team, Food & Bio-based Products Group, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; GRAVIDA: National Centre for Growth and Development, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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- Food and Nutrition, Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Biological Chemistry & Bioactives Group and Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Auckland 1025, New Zealand
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- Food and Nutrition, Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- AgResearch, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
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- Biological Chemistry & Bioactives Group and Food Innovation, Plant & Food Research, Auckland 1025, New Zealand
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- Food Nutrition & Health Team, Food & Bio-based Products Group, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; GRAVIDA: National Centre for Growth and Development, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
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Ansell J, Butts CA, Paturi G, Eady SL, Wallace AJ, Hedderley D, Gearry RB. Kiwifruit-derived supplements increase stool frequency in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Nutr Res 2015; 35:401-8. [PMID: 25931419 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2015.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Revised: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The worldwide growth in the incidence of gastrointestinal disorders has created an immediate need to identify safe and effective interventions. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we examined the effects of Actazin and Gold, kiwifruit-derived nutritional ingredients, on stool frequency, stool form, and gastrointestinal comfort in healthy and functionally constipated (Rome III criteria for C3 functional constipation) individuals. Using a crossover design, all participants consumed all 4 dietary interventions (Placebo, Actazin low dose [Actazin-L] [600 mg/day], Actazin high dose [Actazin-H] [2400 mg/day], and Gold [2400 mg/day]). Each intervention was taken for 28 days followed by a 14-day washout period between interventions. Participants recorded their daily bowel movements and well-being parameters in daily questionnaires. In the healthy cohort (n = 19), the Actazin-H (P = .014) and Gold (P = .009) interventions significantly increased the mean daily bowel movements compared with the washout. No significant differences were observed in stool form as determined by use of the Bristol stool scale. In a subgroup analysis of responders in the healthy cohort, Actazin-L (P = .005), Actazin-H (P < .001), and Gold (P = .001) consumption significantly increased the number of daily bowel movements by greater than 1 bowel movement per week. In the functionally constipated cohort (n = 9), there were no significant differences between interventions for bowel movements and the Bristol stool scale values or in the subsequent subgroup analysis of responders. This study demonstrated that Actazin and Gold produced clinically meaningful increases in bowel movements in healthy individuals.
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- Juliet Ansell
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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Paturi G, Butts CA, Bentley-Hewitt KL, Hedderley D, Stoklosinski H, Ansell J. Differential effects of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on gut microbiota and gene expression in rats. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Carrier M, Lazo-Langner A, Shivakumar S, Tagalakis V, Gross PL, Blais N, Butts CA, Crowther M. Clinical challenges in patients with cancer-associated thrombosis: Canadian expert consensus recommendations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 22:49-59. [PMID: 25684988 DOI: 10.3747/co.22.2392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Venous thromboembolism is a common complication in cancer patients, and thromboembolism is the second most common cause of death after cancer progression. A number of clinical practice guidelines provide recommendations for the management of cancer-associated thrombosis. However, the guidelines lack recommendations covering commonly encountered clinical challenges (for example, thrombocytopenia, recurrent venous thromboembolism, etc.) for which little or no evidence exists. Accordingly, recommendations were developed to provide expert guidance to medical oncologists and other health care professionals caring for patients with cancer-associated thrombosis. The current expert consensus was developed by a team of 21 clinical experts. For each identified clinical challenge, the literature in medline, embase, and Evidence Based Medicine Reviews was systematically reviewed. The quality of the evidence was assessed, summarized, and graded. Consensus statements were generated, and the experts voted anonymously using a modified Delphi process on their level of agreement with the various statements. Statements were progressively revised through separate voting iterations and were then finalized. Clinicians using these recommendations and suggestions should tailor patient management according to the risks and benefits of the treatment options, patient values and preferences, and local cost and resource allocations.
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- M Carrier
- Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
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- Departments of Medicine, Oncology, and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
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- Department of Medicine, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, QC
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- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
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- Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
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- St. Joseph's Hospital, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
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Paturi G, Butts CA, Bentley-Hewitt KL, McGhie TK, Saleh ZS, McLeod A. Apple polyphenol extracts protect against aspirin-induced gastric mucosal damage in rats. Phytother Res 2014; 28:1846-54. [PMID: 25069887 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Revised: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The protective role of two apple polyphenol extracts, Douglas-FB (FB) and Douglas-EF (EF), on gastric mucosal damage following aspirin ingestion was investigated in healthy rats. Polyphenol content of the apple extracts varied, with the EF extract having 20% w/w polyphenols and a high proportion of flavanols as epicatechin and procyanidin, whereas the FB extract comprised 12% w/w polyphenols, which were mostly flavonols as quercetin glycosides. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated to control, FB and EF groups and fed the experimental diet during the 10-day trial. Control treatment rats received 1 mL of deionised water, whereas apple polyphenol treatment group rats, FB and EF received a concentration of 10(-2) m polyphenols in 1 mL deionised water daily via oral gavage. At the end of 10-day feeding period, rats were fasted overnight, and the following morning, aspirin (200 mg/kg) was given by oral gavage. Four hours after aspirin administration, the animals were euthanised, and samples taken for analysis. Both apple polyphenol extracts significantly reduced the ulcer area, ulcer lesion index and gastric injury score. The glutathione in gastric mucosa was increased significantly in rats given FB apple extract. Despite their different polyphenol compositions, FB and EF apple extracts assisted in protecting the gastric mucosa following acute aspirin administration in rats.
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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Paturi G, Butts CA, Bentley-Hewitt KL, Ansell J. Influence of green and gold kiwifruit on indices of large bowel function in healthy rats. J Food Sci 2014; 79:H1611-20. [PMID: 25048562 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The effects of kiwifruit on large bowel health were investigated in healthy rats. Four-week old Sprague-Dawley rats were given diets containing 10% homogenized green kiwifruit, gold kiwifruit or 10% glucose solution (control) over 4 or 6 wk. Green kiwifruit increased the fecal output compared to control. Growth of certain bacterial species in cecum was influenced by both green and gold kiwifruit. A significant increase in cecal Lachnospiraceae in rats fed the green kiwifruit diet was observed at week 4. At week 6, green and gold kiwifruit diets assisted in improving colonic barrier function by upregulating the expression of mucin (MUC)-2, MUC3, Toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 or trefoil factor-3 genes. Gold kiwifruit consumption increased the colonic goblet cells per crypt at week 6. Significant negative correlations between E. coli and β-defensin 1 and TLR4 expression were observed. Consuming green and gold kiwifruit for 6 wk significantly altered the biomarkers of large bowel health; indicating that regularly consuming kiwifruit helps attain optimal digestive health.
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Inst. for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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Espley RV, Butts CA, Laing WA, Martell S, Smith H, McGhie TK, Zhang J, Paturi G, Hedderley D, Bovy A, Schouten HJ, Putterill J, Allan AC, Hellens RP. Dietary flavonoids from modified apple reduce inflammation markers and modulate gut microbiota in mice. J Nutr 2014; 144:146-54. [PMID: 24353343 DOI: 10.3945/jn.113.182659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Apples are rich in polyphenols, which provide antioxidant properties, mediation of cellular processes such as inflammation, and modulation of gut microbiota. In this study we compared genetically engineered apples with increased flavonoids [myeloblastis transcription factor 10 (MYB10)] with nontransformed apples from the same genotype, "Royal Gala" (RG), and a control diet with no apple. Compared with the RG diet, the MYB10 diet contained elevated concentrations of the flavonoid subclasses anthocyanins, flavanol monomers (epicatechin) and oligomers (procyanidin B2), and flavonols (quercetin glycosides), but other plant secondary metabolites were largely unaltered. We used these apples to investigate the effects of dietary flavonoids on inflammation and gut microbiota in 2 mouse feeding trials. In trial 1, male mice were fed a control diet or diets supplemented with 20% MYB10 apple flesh and peel (MYB-FP) or RG apple flesh and peel (RG-FP) for 7 d. In trial 2, male mice were fed MYB-FP or RG-FP diets or diets supplemented with 20% MYB10 apple flesh or RG apple flesh for 7 or 21 d. In trial 1, the transcription levels of inflammation-linked genes in mice showed decreases of >2-fold for interleukin-2 receptor (Il2rb), chemokine receptor 2 (Ccr2), chemokine ligand 10 (Cxcl10), and chemokine receptor 10 (Ccr10) at 7 d for the MYB-FP diet compared with the RG-FP diet (P < 0.05). In trial 2, the inflammation marker prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) in the plasma of mice fed the MYB-FP diet at 21 d was reduced by 10-fold (P < 0.01) compared with the RG-FP diet. In colonic microbiota, the number of total bacteria for mice fed the MYB-FP diet was 6% higher than for mice fed the control diet at 21 d (P = 0.01). In summary, high-flavonoid apple was associated with decreases in some inflammation markers and changes in gut microbiota when fed to healthy mice.
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- Richard V Espley
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (PFR), Auckland, New Zealand
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Groen HJM, Socinski MA, Grossi F, Juhasz E, Gridelli C, Baas P, Butts CA, Chmielowska E, Usari T, Selaru P, Harmon C, Williams JA, Gao F, Tye L, Chao RC, Blumenschein GR. A randomized, double-blind, phase II study of erlotinib with or without sunitinib for the second-line treatment of metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Ann Oncol 2013; 24:2382-9. [PMID: 23788751 PMCID: PMC6267942 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Combined inhibition of vascular, platelet-derived, and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathways may overcome refractoriness to single agents in platinum-pretreated non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND METHODS This randomized, double-blind, multicenter, phase II trial evaluated sunitinib 37.5 mg/day plus erlotinib 150 mg/day versus placebo plus erlotinib continuously in 4-week cycles. Eligible patients had histologically confirmed stage IIIB or IV NSCLC previously treated with one or two chemotherapy regimens, including one platinum-based regimen. The primary end point was progression-free survival (PFS) by an independent central review. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-two patients were randomly assigned, and the median duration of follow-up was 17.7 months. The median PFS was 2.8 versus 2.0 months for the combination versus erlotinib alone (HR 0.898, P = 0.321). The median overall survival (OS) was 8.2 versus 7.6 months (HR 1.066, P = 0.617). Objective response rates (ORRs) were 4.6% and 3.0%, respectively. Sunitinib plus erlotinib was fairly well tolerated although most treatment-related adverse events (AEs) were more frequent than with erlotinib alone: diarrhea (55% versus 33%), rash (41% versus 30%), fatigue (31% versus 25%), decreased appetite (30% versus 13%), nausea (28% versus 14%), and thrombocytopenia (13% versus 0%). CONCLUSIONS The addition of sunitinib to erlotinib did not significantly improve PFS in patients with advanced, platinum-pretreated NSCLC.
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- H J M Groen
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Paturi G, Bentley-Hewitt KL, Butts CA, Nyanhanda T, Monro JA, Ansell J. Dietary combination of potato resistant starch and red meat up-regulates genes involved in colonic barrier function of rats. Int J Food Sci Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.12208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 92169; Auckland; 1142; New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 11600; Palmerston North; 4442; New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 11600; Palmerston North; 4442; New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited; Private Bag 3230; Hamilton; 3240; New Zealand
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Barnett MPG, Cooney JM, Dommels YEM, Nones K, Brewster DT, Park Z, Butts CA, McNabb WC, Laing WA, Roy NC. Modulation of colonic inflammation in Mdr1a(-/-) mice by green tea polyphenols and their effects on the colon transcriptome and proteome. J Nutr Biochem 2013; 24:1678-90. [PMID: 23643524 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2013.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 02/04/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Animal models are an important tool to understand the complex pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). This study tested the anti-inflammatory potential of a green tea extract rich in polyphenols (GrTP) in the colon of the multidrug resistance targeted mutation (Mdr1a(-/-)) mouse model of IBD. Insights into mechanisms responsible for this reduction in inflammation were gained using transcriptome and proteome analyses. Mice were randomly assigned to an AIN-76A (control) or GrTP-enriched diet. At 21 or 24 weeks of age, a colonic histological injury score was determined for each mouse, colon mRNA transcript levels were assessed using microarrays, and colon protein expression was measured using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry protein identification. Mean colonic histological injury score of GrTP-fed Mdr1a(-/-) mice was significantly lower compared to those fed the control diet. Microarray and proteomics analyses showed reduced abundance of transcripts and proteins associated with immune and inflammatory response and fibrinogenesis pathways, and increased abundance of those associated with xenobiotic metabolism pathways in response to GrTP, suggesting that its anti-inflammatory activity is mediated by multiple molecular pathways. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 appear to be two key molecules which regulate these effects. These results support the view that dietary intake of polyphenols derived from green tea can ameliorate intestinal inflammation in the colon of a mouse model of IBD, and are in agreement with studies suggesting that consumption of green tea may reduce IBD symptoms and therefore play a part in an overall IBD treatment regimen.
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- Matthew P G Barnett
- Food Nutrition and Health Team, Food and Bio-based Products Group, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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Paturi G, Nyanhanda T, Butts CA, Herath TD, Monro JA, Ansell J. Effects of Potato Fiber and Potato-Resistant Starch on Biomarkers of Colonic Health in Rats Fed Diets Containing Red Meat. J Food Sci 2012; 77:H216-23. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02911.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Paturi G, Butts CA, Stoklosinski H, Ansell J. Effects of early dietary intervention with a fermentable fibre on colonic microbiota activity and mucin gene expression in newly weaned rats. J Funct Foods 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2012.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Mandimika T, Paturi G, De Guzman CE, Butts CA, Nones K, Monro JA, Butler RC, Joyce NI, Mishra S, Ansell J. Effects of dietary broccoli fibre and corn oil on serum lipids, faecal bile acid excretion and hepatic gene expression in rats. Food Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.09.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Monro JA, Paturi G, Butts CA, Young W, De Guzman CE, McLachlan A, Roy NC, Ansell J. Prebiotic effects of fermentable carbohydrate polymers may be modulated by faecal bulking of non-fermentable polysaccharides in the large bowel of rats. Int J Food Sci Technol 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02929.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Paturi G, Mandimika T, Butts CA, Zhu S, Roy NC, McNabb WC, Ansell J. Influence of dietary blueberry and broccoli on cecal microbiota activity and colon morphology in mdr1a(-/-) mice, a model of inflammatory bowel diseases. Nutrition 2011; 28:324-30. [PMID: 22113065 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2011.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2010] [Revised: 07/22/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Enteric microbiota has been shown to be associated with various pathological conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study aimed to determine the anti-inflammatory colonic effects of blueberries and broccoli in mdr1a(-/-) mice (IBD mouse model) through modification of microbiota composition in the gastrointestinal tract. METHODS The mdr1a(-/-) mice were fed either a control diet or the control diet supplemented with either 10% blueberry or broccoli for 21 wk. We investigated the influence of these diets on cecal microbiota and organic acids, colon morphology, and bacterial translocation to mesenteric lymph nodes. RESULTS In comparison to mice fed the control diet, blueberry and broccoli supplementation altered cecum microbiota similarly with the exception of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, which was found to be significantly lower in broccoli-fed mice. High concentrations of butyric acid and low concentrations of succinic acid were observed in the cecum of broccoli-fed mice. Blueberry- and broccoli-supplemented diets increased colon crypt size and the number of goblet cells per crypt. Only the broccoli-supplemented diet significantly lowered colonic inflammation compared to mice fed the control diet. Translocation of total microbes to mesenteric lymph nodes was lower in broccoli-fed mice compared to blueberry and control diet groups. CONCLUSION Dietary blueberries and/or broccoli altered the composition and metabolism of the cecal microbiota and colon morphology. Overall, these results warrant further investigation through clinical studies to establish whether the consumption of blueberries and/or broccoli is able to alter the composition and metabolism of large intestine microbiota and promote colon health in humans.
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- Gunaranjan Paturi
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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Dommels YEM, Butts CA, Zhu S, Davy M, Martell S, Hedderley D, Barnett MPG, McNabb WC, Roy NC. Characterization of intestinal inflammation and identification of related gene expression changes in mdr1a(-/-) mice. Genes Nutr 2007; 2:209-23. [PMID: 18850176 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-007-0051-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2006] [Accepted: 01/24/2007] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Multidrug resistance targeted mutation (mdr1a (-/-) ) mice spontaneously develop intestinal inflammation. The aim of this study was to further characterize the intestinal inflammation in mdr1a (-/-) mice. Intestinal samples were collected to measure inflammation and gene expression changes over time. The first signs of inflammation occurred around 16 weeks of age and most mdr1a (-/-) mice developed inflammation between 16 and 27 weeks of age. The total histological injury score was the highest in the colon. The inflammatory lesions were transmural and discontinuous, revealing similarities to human inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Genes involved in inflammatory response pathways were up-regulated whereas genes involved in biotransformation and transport were down-regulated in colonic epithelial cell scrapings of inflamed mdra1 (-/-) mice at 25 weeks of age compared to non-inflamed FVB mice. These results show overlap to human IBD and strengthen the use of this in vivo model to study human IBD. The anti-inflammatory regenerating islet-derived genes were expressed at a lower level during inflammation initiation in non-inflamed colonic epithelial cell scrapings of mdr1a (-/-) mice at 12 weeks of age. This result suggests that an insufficiently suppressed immune response could be crucial to the initiation and development of intestinal inflammation in mdr1a (-/-) mice.
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- Crop & Food Research, Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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BACKGROUND Accurate estimates of endogenous ileal total nitrogen and amino acid flows are necessary to ascertain true dietary amino acid digestibility coefficients and for the factorial estimation of dietary amino acid requirements. OBJECTIVE The objective was to ascertain endogenous amino acid losses from the small bowel in human subjects consuming a protein-free diet or a diet with enzyme-hydrolyzed casein (EHC; MW <5000) as the sole source of nitrogen. DESIGN The subjects were 8 men and women with terminal ileum ileostomies after ulcerative colitis who consumed the protein-free and EHC-based diets in a crossover design. Each subject received each test diet in single meals followed by 2 consecutive 9-h total collections of digesta. Digesta samples for the EHC treatment were centrifuged and ultrafiltered (10 000 MW cutoff), with the precipitate-plus-retentate fraction (>10 000 MW) providing a measurement of endogenous ileal amino acids. RESULTS The mean endogenous flows for most of the amino acids and nitrogen were significantly (P < 0.05) higher when determined with the EHC-based diet than with the protein-free diet. Mean (n = 8) endogenous ileal nitrogen flows were 2061 and 4233 mug/g dry matter intake for the protein-free and EHC-based diets, respectively. CONCLUSION The traditional protein-free method underestimates endogenous ileal amino acid loss in adults.
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- Paul J Moughan
- Riddet Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Moughan PJ, Butts CA, van Wijk H, Rowan AM, Reynolds GW. An acute ileal amino acid digestibility assay is a valid procedure for use in human ileostomates. J Nutr 2005; 135:404-9. [PMID: 15735070 DOI: 10.1093/jn/135.3.404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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An acute (24-h) feeding/digesta sampling procedure was evaluated in a preliminary study using growing pigs. The validated acute procedure was then applied using human ileostomates to determine apparent and true ileal amino acid digestibilities of 4 dietary protein sources. The acute method involved feeding ileostomized pigs a single meal containing the test protein as part of a purified diet, with no previous dietary adaptation, followed by an 8-h collection of digesta. Apparent ileal N digestibility did not differ between the acute and conventional (14-d study) procedures. Eight adult human ileostomates each received a single meal of protein-free biscuits and a drink containing sodium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, or soy protein concentrate; this meal was followed by a 9-h total digesta collection period. Acid insoluble ash was used as an indigestible marker. True ileal amino acid digestibilities (means +/- SE) ranged from 90.5 +/- 2.74% for cysteine in soy protein concentrate to 105.3 +/- 5.66% for cysteine in sodium caseinate and were markedly higher than their apparent counterparts. True ileal digestibilities for total nitrogen were 101.9 +/- 0.70, 98.3 +/- 0.80, 99.5 +/- 0.80, and 98.5 +/- 1.20% for sodium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, and soy protein concentrate, respectively. The 4 protein sources were virtually completely digested in humans by the end of the small intestine.
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- Paul J Moughan
- Riddet Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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James KA, Moore PJ, Mills JA, Koolaard JP, Lavers RB, Butts CA, Treloar BP, Grace ND, Bang LM. The nutritional value of cocksfoot(Dactylis glomerataL.), midribbed snow‐tussock(Chionochloa pallensZotov), and red tussock(Chionochloa rubraZotov) for the takahe(Porphyrio hochstetteriMeyer). J R Soc N Z 2004. [DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2004.9517770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Reiman T, Butts CA. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding as a metastatic manifestation of breast cancer: a case report and review of the literature. Can J Gastroenterol 2001; 15:67-71. [PMID: 11248910 DOI: 10.1155/2001/898434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CASE PRESENTATION A 64-year-old woman with known metastatic lobular breast cancer presented with fever, epigastric pain, hematemesis, and melena. A bleeding, ulcerated gastric metastasis was found and was treated with endoscopic therapy, omeprazole, and hormonal therapy. The patient was alive and well 13 months later. The bleeding was probably precipitated by necrosis of the lesion during chemotherapy. DISCUSSION Gastrointestinal tract metastases from primary breast carcinoma are present in 14% to 35% of cases in autopsy series, with gastric involvement in 6% to 18% of cases. Recognized much less commonly during life than in autopsy studies, they can occur anywhere in the gut and can mimic virtually any gastrointestinal disorder. Endoscopy and barium studies facilitate diagnosis. Gastric lesions that have been noted include "linitis plastica", nodules, polyps, and ulcers. They are usually due to lobular breast carcinoma and resemble primary gastric carcinoma on microscopy. Reported cases of bleeding gastric metastases have been treated successfully with various local and systemic modalities. The median survival time of reviewed cases was four months from presentation (with a range of zero to 24 months). CONCLUSIONS Gastrointestinal metastasis is an underdiagnosed complication of breast cancer. Gastrointestinal bleeding from metastatic breast cancer is an uncommon presentation that is readily diagnosed and that can be treated successfully by endoscopic hemostatic therapy.
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- Department of Medicine, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Canada
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Rusthoven JJ, Osoba D, Butts CA, Yelle L, Findlay H, Grenville A. The impact of postchemotherapy nausea and vomiting on quality of life after moderately emetogenic chemotherapy. Support Care Cancer 1998; 6:389-95. [PMID: 9695208 DOI: 10.1007/s005200050182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of postchemotherapy nausea and vomiting (PCNV) after moderately emetogenic chemotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with cancer being treated in a routine clinical practice setting. The European Organization for Research and Treatment in Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) was administered on day 2 and day 6 following moderately emetogenic chemotherapy to 119 patients with a variety of cancers. Patients kept daily diaries to record the occurrence and severity of nausea and vomiting. The QLQ-C30 questions were modified, for this study only, to assess the impact of nausea and vomiting on HRQOL in patients who experienced nausea and/or vomiting during the six days following chemotherapy. Those patients who experienced either nausea or vomiting experienced a decrease in HRQOL from prechemotherapy levels on six functioning and five symptom scales at day 2, and on four functioning and four symptom scales on day 6. Comparison of mean scores between the unmodified QLQ-30 and the nausea and vomiting versions demonstrated that the HRQOL rating attributed to nausea and vomiting accounted for much, but not all, of the deterioration in HRQOL scores in patients who experienced these symptoms. It can be concluded that patients who experience PCNV experience a significant negative impact on their HRQOL and that this impact can be attributed in large part to their experience of nausea and vomiting. However, since not all of the deterioration is attributable to these symptoms, other reasons for some of the decrease in HRQOL must also be identified in future studies.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre, Ont., Canada
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Nassar BA, Ludman MD, Costa MT, Welch JP, Butts CA, Love JR, Hogg H, Beis MJ. More on breast cancer guidelines. CMAJ 1998; 158:1429; author reply 1429-30. [PMID: 9629100 PMCID: PMC1229360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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