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Virulence Role of the GlcNAc Side Chain of the Lancefield Cell Wall Carbohydrate Antigen in Non-M1-Serotype Group A Streptococcus

mBio, 2018
Classification of streptococci is based upon expression of unique cell wall carbohydrate antigens. All serotypes of group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes), a leading cause of infection-related mortality worldwide, express the group A ...
Anna Henningham, Mark R. Davies, Satoshi Uchiyama, Nina M. van Sorge, Sean Lund, Kelsey T. Chen, Mark J. Walker, Jason N. Cole, Victor Nizet   +8 more
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The effects of a low carbohydrate diet on erectile function and serum testosterone levels in hypogonadal men with metabolic syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2023
Purpose Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for several diseases. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism is well known. Our objetive is to assess whether a low carbohydrate diet can increase total serum testosterone and improve ...
Caio da Silva Schmitt, Carla Martins da Costa, José Carlos Stumpf Souto, Lorenzo Miron Chiogna, Zilda Elizabeth de Albuquerque Santos, Ernani Luis Rhoden, Brasil Silva Neto   +6 more
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A moderate-carbohydrate diet with plant protein is inversely associated with cardiovascular risk factors: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2017

Nutrition Journal, 2020
Background Because a moderate-carbohydrate diet reportedly has minimal risks, the substitution of carbohydrate for protein has been emphasized. Few studies have explored the effect of moderate-carbohydrate diets with higher protein intake in Asians, who ...
Kyungho Ha, Kisun Nam, YoonJu Song
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Lectin-like bacteriocins from pseudomonas spp. utilise D-rhamnose containing lipopolysaccharide as a cellular receptor [PDF]

, 2014
Lectin-like bacteriocins consist of tandem monocot mannose-binding domains and display a genus-specific killing activity. Here we show that pyocin L1, a novel member of this family from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, targets susceptible strains of this species ...
A Hviid, A Molinaro, AC Graham, AD Vinion-Dubiel, AHA Parret, AHA Parret, AJ McCoy, Aleksander W. Roszak, AM Abdel-Mawgoud, AW Schuttelkopf, Brian Smith, C Kleanthous, C Manichanh, CL Brown, CL Ng, D Franke, D Walker, Daniel Walker, DI Svergun, E Cascales, E Kurimoto, EJM Van Damme, F Gorrec, F Long, G Gorkiewicz, G Hester, G Kurisu, GN Murshudov, GR Vasta, Guy Tran Van Nhieu, HL Rocchetta, Inokentijs Josts, J Henao-Mejia, J Qin, JAM Fyfe, JB Lyczak, Joel Milner, JS Lam, JU Scher, K Smith, K Zeth, Kai I. Waløen, KC Carroll, KH Caffall, L Holm, L Stewart, Laura C. McCaughey, M Ramm, M Rivera, M Shimokawa, M-F Incardona, MA Jacobs, MB Kozin, ME Spehlmann, MGK Ghequire, MGK Ghequire, MGK Ghequire, MJ Claesson, N Sharon, Nicholas P. Tucker, NR Chandra, Olwyn Byron, P Emsley, PD Adams, PV Konarev, R Grinter, R Grinter, RA Laskowski, Rhys Grinter, Richard J. Cogdell, S Mori, Sharon Kelly, SY Shaw, T Ogawa, Tom Evans, V Ovod, VB Chen, VV Ovod, VV Volkov, WF Vranken, Y Hao, Y Michel-Briand, YA Knirel   +82 more
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Langerin-Heparin Interaction: Two Binding Sites for Small and Large Ligands as revealed by a combination of NMR Spectroscopy and Cross-Linking Mapping Experiments [PDF]

, 2015
Langerin is a C-type lectin present on Langerhans cells that mediates capture of pathogens in a carbohydrate-dependent manner, leading to subsequent internalization and elimination in the cellular organelles called Birbeck granules.
Angulo, Jesus, Chabrol, Eric, de Paz, José L, Fieschi, Franck, Imberty, Anne, Muñoz-García, Juan C., Nieto, Pedro M., Rojo, Javier, Thomas, Aline, Vives, Romain R.   +9 more
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Long-term combined exercises enhance sweet taste sensitivity and reduce carbohydrate intake in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: The link between sweet taste perception and carbohydrate intake in diabetics who perform regular combined exercises has not been explored.
Dinithi Vidanage , Sudharshani Wasalathanthri , Priyadarshika Hettiarachchi   +2 more
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A dietary intervention study on the effects of different dietary structures on postprandial drowsiness

Shanghai yufang yixue, 2022
ObjectiveTo find the type of dietary structure that can effectively prevent or improve postprandial sleepiness in the Chinese population， and provide scientific basis and solutions for improving or avoiding postprandial sleepiness.MethodsIn this study， a
WANG Man, LI Zihan, YAN Ensheng, WANG Ziwei, SHEN Zhean, MA Aiqin   +5 more
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The IL-6 Gene Promoter SNP and Plasma IL-6 in Response to Diet Intervention. [PDF]

, 2017
We recently reported that interleukin-6 (IL-6), an inflammatory marker associated with breast pathology and the development of breast cancer, decreases with diet intervention and weight loss in both insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant obese women ...
Flatt, Shirley W, Health, Dennis D, Natarajan, Loki, Pakiz, Bilge, Quintana, Elizabeth L, Rana, Brinda K, Rock, Cheryl L   +6 more
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Dietary fat and carbohydrates differentially alter insulin sensitivity during caloric restriction [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We determined the effects of acute and chronic calorie restriction with either a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet or a low-carbohydrate diet on hepatic and skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity.
Finck, Brian N., Kirk, Erik P., Klein, Samuel, Mayurranjan, Mitra S., Patterson, Bruce W., Reeds, Dominic N.   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of pre-gastroscopy commercial carbohydrate-rich whey protein beverage vs. plain water: a randomised controlled trial

Scientific Reports, 2022
Clinical benefits and safety of carbohydrate loading pre-gastroscopy remain unclear. We aimed to determine the effects of a commercial carbohydrate-rich whey protein beverage versus plain water given pre-gastroscopy on gastric residual volume and well ...
Bee Chen Lua, Mohd Nizam Md Hashim, Mung Seong Wong, Yeong Yeh Lee, Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria, Zaidi Zakaria, Wan Zainira Wan Zain, Syed Hassan Syed Abd Aziz, Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Michael Pak-Kai Wong   +9 more
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