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Contributions of vitamin D response elements and HLA promoters to multiple sclerosis risk

, 2012
Objective: The identification of a vitamin D-responsive (VDRE) motif within the HLA-DRB1*15:01 promoter region provides an attractive explanation for the combined effects of HLA-DR inheritance and vitamin D exposure on multiple sclerosis (MS) risk.
Qiu, W., Nolan, D., Kermode, A., Tschochner, M., Mastaglia, F., Christiansen, F.T., Witt, C., Castley, A., James, I., Sayer, D., Carroll, W.   +10 more
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Vitamin A and iron supplementation of Indonesian pregnant women benefits vitamin A status of their infants

, 2001
Many Indonesian infants have an inadequate nutritional status, which may be due in part to inadequate maternal nutrition during pregnancy. This study was designed to investigate whether infant nutritional status could be improved by maternal vitamin A ...
Muslimatun, S., West, C.E., Schultink, W., Schmidt, M.K., Hautvast, J.G.A.J.   +4 more
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Starch‐Molded Snacks Enriched With Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia L.) Fruit Flour Functional Potential

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Nance flour enriches starch‐molded snacks with antioxidants and fiber. These innovative snacks offer high phenolic bioaccessibility and improved sensory appeal, valorizing an underutilized fruit for sustainable food development. ABSTRACT This study aimed to develop starch‐molded snacks enriched with nance (Byrsonima crassifolia L.) flour, a native ...
Mariana Carolina Fregoso‐Ultreras, Cinthia Jazmin Villegas‐Ornelas, Victor Manuel Zamora‐Gasga, Jorge Alberto Sánchez‐Burgos, Sonia Guadalupe Sáyago‐Ayerdi, Francisco Javier Blancas‐Benitez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomarkers of Sarcopenia: Current Status and Future Perspectives

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
In this review, we summarize the various biomarkers discovered in recent years, including biochemical, imaging, and physical testing markers. We analyze their advantages and disadvantages and propose potential ways to improve the diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers, as well as future research directions.
Bijin Luo, Wenhan Li, Yi Zhang, Mengchen Liu, Kemeng Zhang, Sui Huang, Ping He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor in tumorigenesis

, 2023
Vitamin D je spoj čije se djelovanje na karcinom sve više istražuje. Vitamin D ima sposobnost regulacije ekspresije gena putem svog receptora VDR. Ovaj receptor može vezati biološki aktivni oblik vitamina D, 1,25(OH)₂ D₃.
Bašić, Eva
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D and innate immunity in pneumonia and COPD

, 2010
A resurgence of interest in vitamin D research has led to the discovery that it plays a role in an unexpectedly large number of biological processes, and that reduced levels of this hormone are implicated in a range of diseases.
Simpson, Talia Mary
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Video and Text‐Based Supplemental Health Information and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Nutrient‐Enhanced Eggs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutritional information is very important in the food choices of consumers. However, when they are too scientific or technical, they have the potential to confuse consumers, resulting in information asymmetry and dissuading them from making beneficial choices.
Edeoba W. Edobor, Michael J. Best, Anita R. Best, Ondulla T. Toomer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Outcomes and Recurrence Management in Borderline Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Implications for Multidisciplinary Strategies

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Multivariate analysis identified that up‐to‐7 out (p < 0.001), lymph node metastasis (p < 0.001), and non‐anatomical resection (p = 0.02) were independent predictors of cancer recurrence, while older age (p = 0.01), Child‐Pugh B (p < 0.001), up‐to‐7 out (p = 0.01), macrovascular invasion (p = 0.01), and lymph node metastasis (p < 0.001) were ...
Koichiro Haruki, Kenei Furukawa, Munetoshi Akaoka, Yuto Yamahata, Shinji Onda, Yoshihiro Shirai, Masashi Tsunematsu, Tomohiko Taniai, Michinori Matsumoto, Toru Ikegami   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source