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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maneerat Puwanant, Ladda Mo-Suwan, Somchit Jaruratanasirikul, Wipa Jessadapakorn
Summary: This study aimed to generate sex-specific percentile curves for the percentage of body fat (PBF) in Thai children using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The study found that the body fat percentiles for boys had different patterns compared to girls, with a decrease and then increase in the lower percentiles. Body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratios were strongly correlated with PBF and fat mass in both sexes, providing additional metrics for evaluating obesity in Thai children.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Myung Chul Yoo, Chang Won Won, Yunsoo Soh
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of sarcopenia on obesity in Korean older adults, focusing on sex differences. The results showed that obesity had a protective effect on reducing muscle mass in both men and women, but obesity parameters were only positively correlated with a lower incidence of sarcopenia in women.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lina Sun, Junling Fu, Zhijing Mu, Xiaoye Duan, Piu Chan, Shuangling Xiu
Summary: This study investigated the association between body fat (BF%) and sarcopenia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as well as the potential link with increased levels of inflammatory indicators and insulin resistance. The results showed that higher BF% was associated with an increased risk of sarcopenia in older adults with T2DM, highlighting the importance of assessing BF% in the management of sarcopenia.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Pediatrics
Jasmine F. Plows, Paige K. Berger, Roshonda B. Jones, Elizabeth Campbell, Emily Leibovitch, Tanya L. Alderete, Michelle Horowitz, Xavier Pi-Sunyer, Dympna Gallagher, Michael Goran
Summary: The study aims to develop and validate a prediction model for fat mass in infants using easily accessible measurements such as weight and length. The model accurately predicts infant fat mass using multivariable linear regression analysis and fractional polynomials.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Madison T. Ortega, John A. McGrath, Lauren Carlson, Vanessa Flores Poccia, Gary Larson, Christian Douglas, Bob Z. Sun, Shanshan Zhao, Breana Beery, Hubert W. Vesper, Lumi Duke, Julianne C. Botelho, Armando C. Filie, Natalie D. Shaw
Summary: The study found that girls with higher TBF demonstrate differences in standard hormonal and clinical markers of puberty in late puberty, including earlier menarche and slower progression to BMORPH D stage. Further research on the underlying causes and clinical consequences of these differences is warranted.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Anja M. Sedlmeier, Sebastian E. Baumeister, Andrea Weber, Beate Fischer, Barbara Thorand, Till Ittermann, Marcus Doerr, Stephan B. Felix, Henry Voelzke, Annette Peters, Michael F. Leitzmann
Summary: The study indicates that fat mass and fat-free mass show opposing associations with mortality risk. Excess fat mass is related to increased mortality risk, while fat-free mass is protective against mortality risk.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Physiology
Agnieszka Chwalczynska, Aureliusz Kosendiak, Krzysztof Andrzej Sobiech, Waldemar Andrzejewski
Summary: The study aimed to personalize the classification of body weight using the fat-fat-free (FFF) index and to develop classification standards for the FFF index for young men. The researchers examined 1,642 adolescents and analyzed their body composition using body composition analyzers. The study found that the FFF index is a better evaluation method compared to BMI and fat mass. New classification standards for the FFF index were proposed based on sexual development and physiological changes. The use of the FFF index in assessing body weight can be beneficial for preventing overweight and obesity.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Immunology
Ruth Owen, Emily R. Thompson, Samuel J. Tingle, Ibrahim K. Ibrahim, Derek M. Manas, Steve A. White, Colin H. Wilson
Summary: This study investigated the impact of recipient BMI on graft outcomes after pancreas transplantation. It was found that increasing recipient BMI had a significant impact on graft survival, especially for recipients on dialysis with a BMI >30 kg/m(2). However, a specific cutoff value for BMI that could predict outcomes accurately was not identified.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jiaxing An, Qian Wang, Suqin Yi, Xuemei Liu, Hai Jin, Jingyu Xu, Guorong Wen, Jiaxing Zhu, Biguang Tuo
Summary: This study compared the effects of different sources of dietary fat on high-fat diet intervention and found that different types of dietary fat have significant effects on body and blood indicators in mice. The intervention of canola oil increased gut microbiota diversity, while the lard group showed the largest changes. The composition of saturated fatty acid (SFA) in fat had the most significant effects on the gut microbiome.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kyoung Jin Kim, Serhim Son, Kyeong Jin Kim, Sin Gon Kim, Nam Hoon Kim
Summary: Unhealthy body composition, including high fat mass, low muscle mass, and low bone mass, is a critical health issue in adults. The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), calculated as waist circumference divided by the square root of body weight, is associated with unfavorable body composition outcomes, indicating high fat mass, low muscle mass, and low bone mass. Further research is needed to validate the clinical use of WWI.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Mia Q. Peng, Carrie A. Karvonen-Gutierrez, William H. Herman, Bhramar Mukherjee, Sung Kyun Park
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Miguel A. Rojo-Tirado, Pedro J. Benito, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco B. Ortega, Blanca Romero-Moraleda, Javier Butragueno, Laura M. Bermejo, Eliane A. Castro, Carmen Gomez-Candela
Summary: Comparing different exercise modalities combined with diet intervention on body composition in overweight and obese adults, the study found that the combined strength and endurance group had lower levels of fat mass percentage both immediately after intervention and 3 years later compared to the other groups.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kexun Kenneth Chen, Shiou-Liang Wee, Benedict Wei Jun Pang, Lay Khoon Lau, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, Wei Ting Seah, Tze Pin Ng
Summary: This study in Singaporean adults found discrepancies between BF% and BMI-measured obesity, with higher BF% at lower BMI compared to US and Europe white counterparts. Using BF% cutoff values resulted in a very high prevalence of obesity in the Singaporean population.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kuan-Jui Su, Xing-Ying Chen, Rui Gong, Qi Zhao, Shi-Di Hu, Mei-Chen Feng, Ye Li, Xu Lin, Yin-Hua Zhang, Jonathan Greenbaum, Qing Tian, Hui Shen, Hong-Mei Xiao, Jie Shen, Hong-Wen Deng
Summary: Obesity is associated with various health issues. Body fat distribution plays a crucial role in the negative consequences of obesity. Previous metabolomics studies focused on proxy measures, such as BMI and waist circumference, which do not accurately reflect body fat distribution. This study aims to explore the associations between metabolites and body fat traits using untargeted metabolite profiling and DXA scanning. The identified metabolites and pathways provide valuable insights into the etiology, prevention, and intervention of obesity-related diseases, with acetylglycine being highlighted as a potential therapeutic candidate for preventing excessive adiposity.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Paulina Pruszkowska-Przybylska, Aneta Sitek, Iwona Rosset, Marta Sobalska-Kwapis, Marcin Slomka, Dominik Strapagiel, Elzbieta Zadzinska, Niels Morling
Summary: The study found a significant association between cortisol concentration and fat and muscle mass in Polish children. After removing environmental factors, cortisol concentration was negatively associated with fat mass and positively associated with muscle mass in children.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sadia Anjum, Hamile Ali, Faiza Naseer, Maisa S. Abduh, Halima Qadir, Salik Kakar, Yasir Waheed, Tahir Ahmad
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Celio Junior da C. Fernandes, Gerson Santos de Almeida, Patricia Fretes Wood, Anderson M. Gomes, Fabio J. Bezerra, Jose C. S. Vieira, Pedro M. Padilha, Willian F. Zambuzzi
Summary: This study demonstrates the role of mechanosignaling in the promotion of an osteoblastic phenotype in response to zirconia exposure. The release of angiocrine factors modulated by mechanosignaling is crucial in creating a microenvironment that promotes wound healing and osseointegration. These findings highlight the importance of considering endothelial cell mechanosignaling in bone healing and osseointegration in the context of blood vessel effects.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rehab I. Abdel-Karim, Rania K. Hashish, Dahlia I. Badran, Sally S. Mohammed, Noha A. Salem
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tahani El Ayari, Raja Ben Ahmed, Zaineb Hammemi, Abdessalem Kouki, Emna Chelb, Salwa Nechi, Najoua Trigui El Menif
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shanshan Niu, Zhangmin Wang, Xuebin Yin, Xiaodong Liu, Liqiang Qin, Muhammad Raza Farooq, Ofori Prince Danso, Zezhou Zhang, Qin Luo, Chenlu Sun, Jiaping Song
Summary: This study investigated the transport of selenium through the soil-crop-human chain in regions with different selenium levels. It found that the residents' dietary selenium intake was related to the selenium content in soil, with one village within the WHO recommended intake range while the other village was at risk of selenium deficiency. There were significant positive correlations between residents' dietary selenium intake and the three selenium biomarkers.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sanaz Salaramoli, Hamid Reza Joshaghani, Ali Shoeibi, Seyed Isaac Hashemy
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Motozumi Ando, Keiko Suzuki, Riko Kitamoto, Ayako Nakayama, Norio Watanabe, Masami Kawahara
Summary: C57BL/6 mice and BALB/c mice showed different expression profiles of selenoprotein P after a high-fat diet (HFD). C57BL/6 mice in the HFD group had higher body weight, fasting plasma glucose levels, and plasma selenoprotein P levels compared to the ND group. However, BALB/c mice did not show significant differences in fasting plasma selenoprotein P levels between the HFD and ND groups.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruihan Song, Huanhuan Chen, Runqing Zhan, Miaomiao Han, Longzhu Zhao, Xiaoli Shen
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose Luan da Paixao Teixeira, Ana Paula Rebellato, Maria Isabel Andrekowisk Fioravanti, Raquel Fernanda Milani, Marcelo Antonio Morgano
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andreas F. Lehner, Sarah Rebolloso, Paul P. Calle, Karen Ingerman, Gregory A. Lewbart, Juan Pablo Munoz-Perez, Carlos A. Valle, John P. Buchweitz
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuang Zhou, Chunbei Zhou, Jun Xie, Fei Luo, Ning Yao
Summary: The study illustrates the changes in iodized salt usage, goiter rate, and median urinary iodine concentration in school-aged children in Chongqing over the past 21 years. Adequate iodized salt consumption can eliminate iodine deficiency disorders in children, but excessive iodine intake from salt can lead to high urinary iodine excretion and even goiter. Continuous monitoring and adjustment of iodine fortification levels in household table salt is crucial.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agustin B. Actis Dato, Valeria R. Martinez, Jorge O. Velez Rueda, Enrique L. Portiansky, Veronica De Giustu, Evelina G. Ferrer, Patricia A. M. Williams
Summary: The zinc coordination complex ZnMD, synthesized in this study, showed promising effects in treating hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy. It was more effective than the antihypertensive drug MD in reducing blood pressure and preventing myocardial hypertrophy. ZnMD also exhibited protective effects on the heart by reducing oxidative damage and regulating the expression of oxidative enzymes. These findings suggest that ZnMD has the potential to be developed as a therapeutic drug for hypertension and cardiac dysfunction.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mina Sarani, Maryam Roostaee, Mahboubeh Adeli-Sardou, Davood Kalantar-Neyestanaki, Seyed Amin Ayatollahi Mousavi, Azam Amanizadeh, Mahmood Barani, Alireza Amirbeigi
Summary: This study successfully synthesized nano bismuth oxide using green synthesis methods. The nano particles doped with silver and copper demonstrated excellent antibacterial properties and selective cytotoxicity against cancer cells. These findings have important implications for biomedical and therapeutic applications.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mona Abdel-Rahman, Heba M. Elmasry, Omar A. Ahmed-Farid, Sherein M. Hegazy, Mohamed M. Rezk
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JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahshid Deldar Abad Paskeh, Nahid Babaei, Mehrdad Hashemi, Abbas Doosti, Kiavash Hushmandi, Maliheh Entezari, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: The combination of curcumin, vitamins D and E with Fe2O3-NPs and MnO2-NPs has shown to improve semen parameters and reduce apoptosis in germ cells in rats with testicular hyperthermia. This study suggests that this combination therapy may have a positive effect on fertility and decreasing the toxic effects of nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)