Abstract Background Eight Lactobacillus reuteri strains, previously isolated
from breast-fed human infant feces, were selected to assess the potential
contribution of their surface proteins in probiotic activity. These strains were
treated with 5 M LiCl to remove their surface proteins, and their tolerance to
simulated stomach-duodenum passage, cell surface characteristics,
autoaggregation, adhesi... hiện toàn bộ
Ed Wilson Santos, Daniel Capucho de Oliveira, Araceli Aparecida Hastreiter, Jackeline Soares de Oliveira Beltran, Marcelo Macedo Rogero, Ricardo Ambrósio Fock, Primavera Borelli
Abstract Background Obesity and protein malnutrition are major food problems
nowadays, affecting billions of people around the world. The nutrition
transition that has occurred in recent decades is changing the nutritional
profile, reducing malnutrition and increasing the percentage of obese people.
The innate immune response is greatly influenced by diet, with significant
changes in both malnutri... hiện toàn bộ
Glaucia Akiko Kamikado Pivi, Neusa Maria de Andrade Vieira, Jaqueline Botelho da Ponte, Débora Santos Coca de Moraes, Paulo Henrique Ferreira Bertolucci
AbstractAlzheimer’s disease corresponds to 50–70% of all dementia syndromes,
classified as a progressive neurodegenerative disease showing diffuse cortical
atrophy with three stages of evolution: mild, moderate, and severe. Behavioral
symptoms and memory loss are major manifestations of the disease.
Non-pharmacological interventions are essential to improve the quality of life
of these patients. I... hiện toàn bộ
Cristiane Cominetti, Maria Aderuza Horst, Marcelo Macedo Rogero
AbstractPosition statement: The Brazilian Society for Food and Nutrition (SBAN)
bases the following position statement on a critical analysis of the literature
on nutritional genomics and nutrigenetic tests: (1) Nutrigenetic tests are
predictive and not diagnostic, should not replace other evaluations required to
treatment, and should only be used as an additional tool to nutritional
prescription;... hiện toàn bộ
Alan Giovanini de Oliveira Sartori, Marina Vieira da Silva
Abstract Background The objectives of the study were to describe caffeine intake
by 10 years of age or older Brazilian individuals and to investigate possible
associations with demographic and socioeconomic determinants as well as the
major dietary sources. Methods The data used are from the personal food
consumption module (n = 34,003) of a country-representative household budget
survey. Consumed... hiện toàn bộ
Caroline Soares Adorni, Camila Renata Corrêa, Danielle Fernandes Vileigas, Dijon Henrique Salomé de Campos, Carlos Roberto Padovani, Igor Otávio Minatel, Antônio Carlos Cicogna
Abstract Background The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that obesity
induced by a diet rich in saturated fats and balanced in carbohydrates is
associated with the development of systemic complications and comorbidities.
Methods Thirty-seven 60-day-old male Wistar rats were randomized into two
groups: control (C, n = 18, standard diet) and obese (OB, n = 19, high-saturated
fat diet), fo... hiện toàn bộ
Gabriela Uliano, Ludmila Correa Muniz, Carlos Castilho Barros, Augusto Schneider, Sandra Costa Valle
Abstract Background Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is an enzyme that possesses
anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties with serum levels determined
by genetic and exogenous factors. Lower serum PON1 arylesterase activity is
associated to metabolic alterations related to childhood overweight and onset
and/or development of diabetes and CVD later in life. However, data on the
relationship between ge... hiện toàn bộ