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BMC Microbiology, 2022 Background Excessive fat and protein in food can cause diarrhea by disturbing the intestinal microecology. Lactase is a functional enzyme strongly associated with diarrhea, while lactase bacteria in the intestine are an important source of microbial ...
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The evolution of lactase persistence [PDF]
Antropologia Portuguesa, 2012 Lactase persistence has long been recognized as a striking example of human dietary adaptation to changes in food production habits. The observation that the prevalence of lactase persistence is positively correlated with the cultural history of dairying
Jorge Rocha
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Simethicone Medication Should Be Avoided in Infants Receiving Oral Lactase Treatment [PDF]
ChildrenObjective: In this retrospective study, we assessed the efficacy of oral lactase in infants with lactose intolerance in terms of sex, birth weight, and interference by other medications.
Ekin Say Yildirim +5 more
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The origins of lactase persistence in Europe.
PLoS Computational Biology, 2009 Lactase persistence (LP) is common among people of European ancestry, but with the exception of some African, Middle Eastern and southern Asian groups, is rare or absent elsewhere in the world.
Yuval Itan +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the effects of Baohe pill decoction (BPD) on microbial, lactase activity, and lactase-producing bacteria in the intestinal mucosa of mice with diarrhea induced by high-fat and high-protein diet (HFHPD ...
Kang Zhou +4 more
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Ileal Lactase Expression Associates with Lactase Persistence Genotypes
Nutrients, 2021 (1) Background: Lactose digestion depends on persistence genotypes (including rs4988235), the frequency of which exhibits broad geographical variability. However, little is known about the relationship between lactase (LCT) genotypes and intestinal expression of LCT.
Jan Krzysztof Nowak +6 more
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Ancient DNA analysis reveals high frequency of European lactase persistence allele (T-13910) in medieval central europe. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Ruminant milk and dairy products are important food resources in many European, African, and Middle Eastern societies. These regions are also associated with derived genetic variants for lactase persistence.
Annina Krüttli +5 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionLactose intolerance is a widespread problem that affects people of many different races all over the world. The following pharmacological supplements can improve the lives of those who suffer from this issue.MethodsThis work focused on ...
Alaa A. Amin +2 more
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The lactase persistence genotype is a protective factor for the metabolic syndrome [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2014 The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is defined as a pattern of metabolic disturbances, which include central obesity, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.
Deise C. Friedrich +6 more
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