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Genetic variation in the TAS2R38 taste receptor contributes to the oral microbiota in North and South European locations: a pilot study

Genes & Nutrition, 2018
Background Microbial communities are influenced by environmental factors including host genetics. We investigated the relationship between host bitter taste receptor genotype hTAS2R38 and oral microbiota, together with the influence of geographical ...
Mari A. Sandell, Maria Carmen Collado
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Paraprobiotics: A New Perspective for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Nutrients, 2021
Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits on the host. However, in recent years, several concerns on their use have been raised.
R. Siciliano, A. Reale, M. Mazzeo, S. Morandi, T. Silvetti, M. Brasca   +5 more
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Familial resemblances in human whole blood transcriptome

BMC Genomics, 2018
Background Considering the implication of gene expression in the susceptibility of chronic diseases and the familial clustering of chronic diseases, the study of familial resemblances in gene expression levels is then highly relevant.
Bénédicte L. Tremblay, Frédéric Guénard, Benoît Lamarche, Louis Pérusse, Marie-Claude Vohl   +4 more
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Development and validation of a Brief Diet Quality Assessment Tool in the French-speaking adults from Quebec

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2019
Background The objective of this study was to develop and validate a short, self-administered questionnaire to assess diet quality in clinical settings, using the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) as reference. Methods A total of 1040 men and women
J. Lafrenière, S. Harrison, D. Laurin, C. Brisson, D. Talbot, P. Couture, S. Lemieux, B. Lamarche   +7 more
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Functional Foods and Human Health: An Overview

Functional Foods [Working Title], 2021
Functional food is a whole ingredient or a part of food that used as food for specific therapeutic purposes. It is divided into two wide categories: Conventional and modified functional foods.
M. Arshad, Waseem Khalid, R. Ahmad, M. Khan, M. Ahmad, Saira Safdar, Safura Kousar, Haroon Munir, Umair Shabbir, M. Zafarullah, M. Nadeem, Zubia Asghar, H. Suleria   +12 more
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The elevation of plasma concentrations of apoB-48-containing lipoproteins in familial hypercholesterolemia is independent of PCSK9 levels

Lipids in Health and Disease, 2017
Background Previous studies have reported high plasma concentrations of both intestinal apolipoprotein (apo) B-48-containing lipoproteins and PCSK9 in subjects with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, Jean-Charles Hogue, André J. Tremblay, Jean Bergeron, Benoît Lamarche, Patrick Couture   +5 more
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The Antihyperglycemic Effect of Crude Liang (Gnetum gnemon var. tenerum) Leaves Powder on Wistar Rats

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2023
Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin (CHL) demonstrated antidiabetic activity by inhibiting gluconeogenesis and increasing glucose uptake in rats’ muscle cells.
Anunya Suksanga, Sunisa Siripongvutikorn, Rattana Leelawattana, Chutha T. Yupanqui   +3 more
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Immunomodulatory effects of a mycelium extract of Cordyceps (Paecilomyces hepiali; CBG-CS-2): a randomized and double-blind clinical trial

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019
Background Cordyceps is a traditional Chinese herb that produces various biopharmaceutical effects, including immune-enhancing effects. In this study, we prepared a Cordyceps mycelium culture extract (Paecilomyces hepiali, CBG-CS-2) to confirm its ...
Su-Jin Jung, Eun-Soo Jung, Eun-Kyung Choi, Hong-Sig Sin, Ki-Chan Ha, Soo-Wan Chae   +5 more
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Rapid Characterizaiton of Chemical Constituents of the Tubers of Gymnadenia conopsea by UPLC–Orbitrap–MS/MS Analysis

Molecules, 2020
Gymnadenia conopsea R. Br. is a traditional Tibetan medicinal plant that grows at altitudes above 3000 m, which is used to treat neurasthenia, asthma, coughs, and chronic hepatitis.
Xin Wang, Xiang-Jian Zhong, Na Zhou, Ning Cai, Jia-Hui Xu, Qing-Bo Wang, Jin-Jie Li, Qian Liu, Peng-Cheng Lin, Xiao-Ya Shang   +9 more
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Patient‐Level Barriers and Facilitators to Inpatient Physical Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Hematological Malignancy: A Qualitative Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher, Jennifer L. Bernstein, Katia M. Crisler, Julia K. Herriott, Kimberly L. Klages, Robin E. Norris, Mariann L. Strenk, Sarah E. Bills, Meghan E. McGrady   +8 more
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