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A Mixed-Method Study to Determine the Benefits of Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation and Effects of Folic Acid Deficiency in Mothers on Birth Outcomes. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Evidence from high income countries shows mothers who are supplemented with folic acid in their periconceptional period and early pregnancy have significantly reduced adverse outcomes like birth defects.
Babbar, Smiksha, Neogi, Sutapa B, Ness, Andy, John, Neena, Pant, Hira B, Kolli, Sunanda Reddy, Shamanna, B R, Allagh, Komal Preet, Singh, Rachna, Murthy, Gudlavalleti Venkata S, N, Srinivas, Singh, Samiksha, Reddy, Raghunath, Doyle, Pat, Kinra, Sanjay, Pallepogula, Dinesh Raj, Ramani, Sudha, Shamanna, BR   +17 more
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Dual Functions of Dietary Rubber Seed Oil Supplementation: Enriching N‐3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Enhancing Antioxidant Capacity in Pekin Ducks

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary RSO supplementation improved growth performance, simultaneously enriched n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 PUFA), and enhanced antioxidant capacity in Pekin ducks, which suggested that RSO has the potential to be a novel n‐3 PUFA source and an antioxidant for Pekin ducks to generate animal functional foods.
Lei Zhuang, Yongbao Wu, Zitao Zhao, Junting Cao, Yanhong Guo, Zhanyue Wu, Qimeng Wang, Peilong Yang, Sen Wu, Zhiguo Wen, Shuisheng Hou   +10 more
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Effect of Cyclic Heat Exposure on the Growth Performance and Metabolism of Broilers Fed Palm Kernel Meal

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
The aim of our study is to evaluate the interaction between HS and the incorporation of PKM in broiler chicken diets, as well as its effect on growth performance and metabolism. Based on the results obtained, PKM supplementation failed to mitigate the adverse effects of heat stress in broiler chickens. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the
Ahmed Mijiyawa, Elham Ghashghaei, Okasha Hamada, Huimin Wang, Lijing Sun, Yendouhamtchié Nadiedjoa, Dan Wang, Zhengkai Yue, Clarice Maa Maa Temhoul, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Muhammad Faisal Riaz, Felix Kwame Amevor, Wéré Pitala, Hai Lin   +13 more
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Significant association of hematinic deficiencies and high blood homocysteine levels with burning mouth syndrome

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2013
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by a burning sensation of the oral mucosa in the absence of clinically apparent mucosal alterations. In this study, we evaluated whether there was an intimate association of the deficiency of hemoglobin (Hb),
Hung-Pin Lin, Yi-Ping Wang, Hsin-Ming Chen, Ying-Shiung Kuo, Ming-Jane Lang, Andy Sun   +5 more
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Comprehensive Characterization of Acer truncatum Leaf Extract: Identification of Systemic Metabolites and Effects on Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Intestinal Microbiota in Laying Hens

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary A. truncatum leaf extract is absorbed and improves laying performance in aged hens by enhancing systemic antioxidant capacity and modulating the gut microbiota. ABSTRACT The demand for natural feed additives is considerably increasing in the antibiotic‐free feed era.
Kailong Qin, Jiantao Yang, Minglu Gao, Xiaozhao Tao, Xin Yang, Yanli Liu, Xiaojun Yang   +6 more
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The effect of Iron Folic Acid Supplementation and Dietary Iron Intake in High Schools Female Students

Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2015
Background & aim: Iron deficiency is one of the major public health problems imposing significant effect on the body and mind which has negative impacts on humans’ capability of. Increasing demand of the body, inadequate intake and decrease of absorbency
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Blood profile of atrophic glossitis patients with thyroglobulin antibody/thyroid microsomal antibody positivity but without gastric parietal cell antibody positivity

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2019
Background/purpose: Our previous study found that 304 of 1064 atrophic glossitis (AG) patients have thyroglobulin antibody (TGA) positivity and/or thyroid microsomal antibody (TMA) positivity but without gastric parietal cell antibody positivity (GPCA ...
Ying-Shiung Kuo, Yu-Hsueh Wu, Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Yi-Ping Wang, Yang-Che Wu, Andy Sun   +5 more
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Inosine‐Triphosphate‐Pyrophosphatase Activity as a Potential Predictor of Methotrexate Remission in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Methotrexate (MTX) is the first‐line therapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), but up to 40% of patients do not respond to it. Low inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) activity has been associated with reduced clinical remission. We investigated the role and underlying mechanisms of ITPA in vitro. Methods ITPA enzymatic activity
Sofia Sindici Forgiarini, Marianna Lucafò, Debora Curci, Davide Selvestrel, Valentina Moressa, Sofia Pagarin, Barbara Bellich, Martina Franzin, Alberto Tommasini, Mara L. Becker, Laura B. Ramsey, Susan D. Thompson, Carl D. Langefeld, Federica Corba, Edoardo Marrani, Gabriele Simonini, Gabriele Stocco, Giuliana Decorti, Andrea Taddio, Serena Pastore   +19 more
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Compliance level and associated factors of iron folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia

Scientific Reports
Iron deficiency is a widespread micronutrient deficiency, impacting over 30% of the global population. Iron Folic Acid supplement is recommended for pregnant women to counter iron deficiency anemia and neural tube anomalies.
Daba Ejara, Amsal Ferede, Jemal Ebrahim Shifa, Fikadu Bekele, Tahir Ahmed Hassen   +4 more
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Serum thyroid autoantibodies are not associated with anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with Behcet's disease

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2018
Background/purpose: Our previous study found that 13 of 63 recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)/Behcet's disease (BD) patients have thyroglobulin antibody (TGA) positivity and/or thyroid microsomal antibody (TMA) positivity (TGA/TMA positivity) but ...
Chun-Pin Chiang, Yu-Hsueh Wu, Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Yi-Ping Wang, Hsin-Ming Chen, Andy Sun   +5 more
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