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Morreale F, Agnoli C, Roncoroni L, Sieri S, Lombardo V, Mazzeo T, Elli L, Bardella MT, Agostoni C, Doneda L, Scricciolo A, Brighenti F, Pellegrini N. Are the dietary habits of treated individuals with celiac disease adherent to a Mediterranean diet? Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2018; 28:1148-1154. [PMID: 30143412 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2018.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS The only treatment for celiac disease (CD) is strict, lifelong adherence to a gluten-free (GF) diet. To date, there are contrasting data concerning the nutritional adequacy of GF products and diet. There have been no studies that have assessed the adherence of individuals with CD to a Mediterranean diet (MD), a protective dietary regimen against major non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Therefore, we examined the adherence to an MD of a group of Italian individuals with CD and compared it with that of a healthy control group. METHODS AND RESULTS In a cross-sectional study, a sample of individuals with CD and a group of healthy subjects were included. The dietary habits of all participants were recorded using a validated food frequency questionnaire, and the adherence to an MD was determined using the Italian Mediterranean Index. Typical Mediterranean food consumption was not significantly different between individuals with CD and the healthy participants, except for fruits (P = 0.017). However, individuals with CD consumed significantly higher amounts of potatoes (P = 0.003) and red and processed meat (P = 0.005) than healthy participants. The resulting mean Italian Mediterranean Index was significantly higher in healthy participants than in individuals with CD (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The results raise questions concerning the food choices of individuals with CD, suggesting the need of encouraging them to make better food choices more in line with an MD, which would improve their nutritional status and better protect them from NCDs at long term. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (ID NCT01975155) on November 4 2013.
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Affiliation(s)
- F Morreale
- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
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De Luca L, Ferro S, Morreale F, Chimirri A. Inhibition of the interaction between HIV-1 integrase and its cofactor LEDGF/p75: a promising approach in anti-retroviral therapy. Mini Rev Med Chem 2011; 11:714-27. [PMID: 21651465 DOI: 10.2174/138955711796268787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2010] [Accepted: 05/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Although 25 compounds are currently licensed as anti-HIV drugs, the development of multidrug-resistant viruses, as well as their severe side effects, compromise their efficacy and limit treatment options. The search for new targets in order to cure AIDS has revealed that the inhibition of some protein-protein interactions in the HIV life cycle may provide an important new approach to fight this disease. The interaction between HIV-1 integrase (IN) and Lens Epithelium-Derived Growth Factor (LEDGF/p75) has increasingly gained attention as a valuable target for a novel anti-retroviral strategy. This article reviews the discovery and development of molecules capable of interrupting the LEDGF/p75-IN interaction reported to date.
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- L De Luca
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Università degli Studi di Messina, Italy.
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