Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Brandon J. McKinlay, Phillip J. Wallace, Shai Olansky, Stacey Woods, Nigel Kurgan, Brian D. Roy, Andrea R. Josse, Bareket Falk, Panagiota Klentrou
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of increased dairy protein consumption on performance and recovery indices in adolescent female soccer players during an intensified training camp. The results showed that the consumption of Greek yogurt did not offer any additional recovery benefits in terms of performance measures and the attenuation of exercise-induced muscle damage. However, regular consumption of Greek yogurt may assist with the acute anti-inflammatory response during periods of intensified training in adolescent athletes.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Desi P. Fuhr, Andrew R. Brotto, Brian H. Rowe, Mohit Bhutani, Rhonda J. Rosychuk, Michael K. Stickland
Summary: An acute exacerbation of COPD is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. Vascular function is significantly lower and systemic inflammation higher in patients with an AECOPD compared to stable COPD. Physical activity does not appear to have an impact on vascular function or inflammation during recovery.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Linda Becker, Anna Dupke, Nicolas Rohleder
Summary: Regular physical activity is beneficial for long-term health, but excessive exercise may lead to mental and physical illnesses such as exercise addiction and athlete burnout. A study found a negative association between exercise addiction and CRP levels in men, with over 80% of endurance athletes being at risk for exercise addiction.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Katie E. Cohen, Boran Katunaric, Mary E. Schulz, Gopika SenthilKumar, Micaela S. Young, James E. Mace, Julie K. Freed
Summary: This study found that chronic administration of exogenous adiponectin can restore nitric oxide as the mediator of flow-induced dilation in arterioles from patients with coronary artery disease. The Adiponectin Receptor 1 (AdipoR1) plays a critical role in adiponectin-induced NO signaling during shear. Additionally, osmotin, a plant-derived protein, showed similar effects to adiponectin.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiao Gao, Shengxu Li, Shiqiu Dong, Jiaqi Li, Yinkun Yan, Tao Zhang, Wei Chen
Summary: Obesity is partly mediated by inflammation in its association with leukocyte telomere length, but there are also other noninflammatory mechanisms contributing to the relationship between obesity and LTL attrition.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Fang Gao, Chao Liu, Yining Yao, Chang Lei, Shumin Li, Ling Yuan, Hao Song, Yannan Yang, Jingjing Wan, Chengzhong Yu
Summary: Incorporating quantum dots into dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles can improve the performance of lateral flow immunoassays. The size of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots plays a crucial role in determining their loading amount and quantum yields in the label materials, ultimately affecting the LFIA performance. 10.5nm CdSe/ZnS quantum dots exhibit the best performance due to the balanced loading and quantum yield.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mufang Li, Qing Shu, Xing Qing, Jianmei Wu, Qing Xiao, Kangyu Jia, Xungai Wang, Dong Wang
Summary: This study presents a bioinspired organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) with synaptic and sensing functions, showing great potential in wearable neuromorphic electronics and brain-like sensory systems. A fibrous OECT (FOECT) composed of functional boron nitride (FBN)-mediated polypyrrole (PPy) neurofibers and an ion-gel dielectric is proposed. The FOECT successfully emulates key synaptic features and demonstrates low energy consumption and biomarker monitoring capability. The FOECT also exhibits linear detection towards C-reactive protein (CRP) with good reproducibility.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adriana Bassini, Silvia Sartoretto, Lukas Jurisica, Alexandre Magno-Franca, Leigh Anderson, Terry Pearson, Morty Razavi, Vinod Chandran, LeRoy Martin, Igor Jurisica, L. C. Cameron
Summary: Sportomics is a holistic approach focused on sports as a metabolic challenge. By studying inflammatory blood proteins, it provides insights into exercise-induced modifications and can contribute to training, competition, recovery, doping control, and understanding of health and disease.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Monica Volino-Souza, Gustavo Vieira de Oliveira, Vivian dos Santos Pinheiro, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior, Thiago da Silveira Alvares
Summary: This review evaluates the impact of dietary nitrate on macro- and microvascular function in humans. The literature suggests that dietary nitrate ingestion seems to improve macrovascular function, while the effect on microvascular function is modest.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julian F. Kochanowicz, Agnieszka Nowicka, Salwan R. Al-Saad, Lukasz M. Karbowski, Janusz Gadzinowski, Dawid Szpecht
Summary: This study compared the risk factors and characteristics of neonatal sepsis patients based on the type of catheter used and birth weight classification. The results showed that infants with low birth weight and those requiring prolonged parenteral nutrition were more likely to develop catheter-related bloodstream infections. The type of venous catheter used did not affect blood culture results, and the etiology of sepsis did not differ between infants with different birth weights.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shiyu Zhang, Haiyang Bian, Shi Qiu, Boyu Cai, Kun Jin, Xiaonan Zheng, Jiakun Li, Xiang Tu, Jianzhong Ai, Lu Yang, Qiang Wei
Summary: The study found that diets with higher inflammatory potential, as indicated by higher DII scores, are associated with an increased likelihood of urinary incontinence in American women younger than 65 years old. This suggests that diet may play a role in the development of urinary incontinence.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fan Cai, Dianping Tang, Jun Wang, Yao Lin
Summary: A sensitive immunosensing system was designed for quantitative screening of target CRPs using bifunctional antibody-Cu-3(PO4)(2) nanoflowers as molecular tags. This system successfully captured and detected target CRPs from samples, demonstrating promise for the simple and cost-effective analysis of disease-related proteins.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yosita Panraksa, Amara Apilux, Sakda Jampasa, Songchan Puthong, Charles S. Henry, Sirirat Rengpipat, Orawon Chailapakul
Summary: A novel sequential flow LFIA was introduced for AuNPs enhancement in a single step operation, successfully detecting CRP with good sensitivity and specificity. The platform showed promising results for CRP detection and may serve as an alternative tool for biomarker analysis in point-of-care testing.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stefan Zivkovic, Gorica Maric, Natasa Cvetinovic, Danijela Lepojevic-Stefanovic, Bojana Bozic Cvijan
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Lipid-lowering agents used in the treatment of CVD may also have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. This review aims to evaluate the anti-inflammatory properties of currently available lipid-lowering medications, dietary supplements, and novel drugs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arik Sheinenzon, Mona Shehadeh, Regina Michelis, Ety Shaoul, Ohad Ronen
Summary: This study examined the correlation between albumin levels and inflammatory indices in hospitalized patients, showing negative correlations between albumin and CRP/white blood cell levels and positive correlations with platelets/hemoglobin levels. The strongest negative correlation between albumin and CRP was found in the Internal Medicine departments. Linear regression analysis revealed a minor effect of CRP on albumin levels, particularly at very high CRP levels. Further exploration of the mechanisms underlying this negative correlation is needed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Filipe Ferrari, Rafael S. Scheffel, Vitor M. Martins, Raul D. Santos, Ricardo Stein
Summary: Type 2 diabetes is associated with high cardiovascular risk, and randomized controlled trials have shown the effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists in reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes at high cardiovascular risk.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ricardo Stein, Mauricio Milani, Ana Abreu
ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2022)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Filipe Ferrari, Anderson Donelli da Silveira, Ricardo Stein
ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chaiane Calonego, Cristine Lima Alberton, Samarita Beraldo Santagnello, Gustavo Zaccaria Schaun, Cristiane Rios Petrarca, Daniel Umpierre, Elisa Gouvea Portella, Luana Siqueira Andrade, Rochele Barboza Pinheiro, Maria Laura Brizio Gomes, Mariana Silva Haefele, Gabriela Barreto David, Ronei Silveira Pinto, Stephanie Santana Pinto
Summary: This study compared the effects of single-set and multiple-set resistance training on physical and perceptual outcomes in breast cancer survivors. The results showed that both training methods were effective in improving knee extension strength, quadriceps muscle thickness, and quality of life. However, only the multiple-set group showed improvements in cancer-related fatigue and time to exhaustion.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mauricio Milani, Juliana Goulart Prata Oliveira Milani, Graziella Franca Bernardelli Cipriano, Lawrence Patrick Cahalin, Ricardo Stein, Gerson Cipriano Jr
Summary: A study on post-COVID-19 patients with different illness severities found that peripheral muscle fatigue was the main cause of exercise intolerance. This suggests that comprehensive rehabilitation programs, aerobic exercise, and muscle training should be emphasized in the treatment.
ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fabio Junior Moreira Novaes, Maria Alice Esteves da Silva, Diana Cardoso Silva, Francisco Radler de Aquino Neto, Claudia Moraes Rezende
Summary: This article describes the extraction of cafestol and kahweol, two significant furane-diterpenoids from coffee beans, and investigates their formation and degradation kinetics during the roasting process. It also explains how the degree of roasting and the preparation method of the coffee beverage influence the content of these compounds.
Review
Plant Sciences
Fabio Junior Moreira Novaes, Daliane Claudia de Faria, Fabio Zamboni Ferraz, Francisco Radler de Aquino Neto
Summary: In many analytical chemical procedures, organic solvents are used to separate, extract, or isolate target phytochemical analytes. The selection of extraction solvents is based on solubility differences, cost, and safety. Hansen Solubility Parameters are used to predict the miscibility of compounds, saving time and costs in method development. This review discusses how Hansen Solubility Parameters have been incorporated into classical and emerging extraction techniques, saving resources and avoiding unnecessary solvent wasting.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Larissa Xavier Neves da Silva, Jayne Santos Leite, Andresa Conrado Ignacio, Fernanda Dias Massierer, Lucineia Orsolin Pfeifer, Linda Ariene dos Santos Cardoso, Taina Silveira Alano, Daniel Umpierre
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of a remote exercise intervention for breast cancer and prostate cancer patients. The study utilizes a home-based exercise training model and includes an educational component on cancer and exercise. The primary focus of the study is on participants' adherence to the exercise program and monitoring adverse events.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Henrique Iahnke Garbin, Rafael Correa Caceres, Anderson Donelli da Silveira
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CASE REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ricardo Stein, Filipe Ferrari, Thais M. A. Beuren, Anderson D. D. da Silveira, Luciana Sacilotto
Summary: This review summarizes and discusses the primary causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes. SCD in young athletes is a dramatic event, and exercise can sometimes trigger it. Different cardiac conditions, both structural and nonstructural, can cause SCD. Routine cardiovascular screening methods may fail to detect nonstructural genetic cardiac diseases, and genetic testing can help identify individuals at risk.
CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gustavo N. Araujo, Guilherme P. Machado, Marcia Moura, Anderson D. Silveira, Luiz Carlos Bergoli, Felipe Costa Fuchs, Sandro Cadaval Goncalves, Rodrigo Vugman Wainstein, Pedro A. Lemos, Alexandre S. Quadros, Marco V. Wainstein
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of an ultrathin strut, sirolimus-eluting stent (Inspiron) with other third-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. The results showed no significant differences in the rates of target vessel revascularization, stent thrombosis, mortality, and major cardiovascular outcomes between the two groups after a median follow-up of 17 months. Therefore, this study confirmed the safety and effectiveness of Inspiron in real-world clinical practice.
ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Aline Chagastelles Pinto de Macedo, Camila Wohlgemuth Schaan, Patricia Martins Bock, Mariana Brutto de Pinto, Cintia Ehlers Botton, Daniel Umpierre, Beatriz D. Schaan
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that individuals with type 2 diabetes had lower cardiorespiratory fitness compared to individuals without diabetes, as demonstrated by lower maximal oxygen consumption (VO(2)max) and smaller walking distance in the 6-minute walk test. However, the quality of the studies included in the analysis was low.
ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lucineia Orsolin Pfeifer, Lucas Helal, Norton Luis Oliveira, Daniel Umpierre
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of social determinants of health and health/clinical determinants on functional physical capacity in older adults. The results showed that age, gender, body mass index, and quality of life were predictive variables for walking capacity, while age and gender were predictive variables for handgrip strength.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Clarisse L. Torres, Vinicius F. Sardela, Fernanda B. Scalco, Francisco R. de Aquino Neto, Rafael Garrett
Summary: Metabolic profiling using LC-MS allows detection of metabolites with distinct concentrations and properties. Quality control strategies are necessary for obtaining high-quality data. A test mixture (TM) was developed and used for untargeted metabolomics of urine samples, providing a rapid assessment of LC-MS system performance and avoiding analysis of poor-quality data.
