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Acoustics
Karsten Koenigstein, Ursula von Schenck, Julia Charlotte Bueschges, Dieter Schweizer, Felicitas Vogelgesang, Stefan Damerow, Giselle Sarganas, Julia Dratva, Arno Schmidt-Trucksaess, Hannelore Neuhauser
Summary: The study evaluated the applicability of a novel third-generation method for assessing atherosclerotic risk in young individuals, demonstrating high completeness in measurements in a nationally representative sample and identifying obesity as a predictor of unsuccessful measurements.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Rasmus F. W. Olander, Johnny K. M. Sundholm, Sanna Suonsyrja, Taisto Sarkola
Summary: In this study, arterial dimensions in childhood were found to be associated with current anthropometrics, especially lean body mass, and sex, explaining differences in arterial layer thickness. No signs of fetal programming of cardiovascular risk or arterial health in early childhood were observed.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Giulietta S. Monasso, Carolina C. Silva, Susana Santos, Romy Goncalvez, Romy Gaillard, Janine F. Felix, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe
Summary: The associations between obesity and cardiovascular disease may start in childhood. An investigation found that infant weight growth patterns and childhood BMI are associated with subtle differences in arterial health at school age. Additionally, current BMI seems to be critical for arterial distensibility.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria M. Pereira, Juan Torrado, Claudio Sosa, Yanina Zocalo, Daniel Bia
Summary: Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication with potential origins in maternal cardiovascular maladaptation rather than just placental dysfunction. While a majority of cases may be related to abnormal placentation, not all affected women fit the placental hypothesis. Recent research suggests that arterial biomechanics play a significant role in preeclampsia pathophysiology, impacting maternal heart function and fetal-placental circulation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gustavo Lara Rezende, Leonel Alves Oliveira, Renata Oliveira Soares, Fabiana Pirani Carneiro, Marcio Nakanishi, Sonia Nair Bao, Andre Luiz Lopes Sampaio, Selma Aparecida Souza Kuckelhaus
Summary: This study demonstrates that arterial hypertension may cause structural lesions in the vascular layers, increasing the risk of vascular rupture. The histology of the microvasculature associated with the mucosa of the posterior nasal cavity shows changes related to hypertension, which may be particularly significant during hypertensive peaks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Majid Valizadeh, Erfan Tasdighi, Maryam Barzin, Ramyar Hariri, Maryam Mahdavi, Pooneh Dehghan, Amin Momeni Moghaddam, Fereidoun Azizi, Farhad Hosseinpanah
Summary: This study investigated the association of MetS and metabolic phenotypes with a high CIMT in early adulthood. The results showed that the presence of MetS and certain metabolic phenotypes were associated with an increased risk of high CIMT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lisa Baumgartner, Heidi Weberruss, Tobias Engl, Thorsten Schulz, Renate Oberhoffer-Fritz
Summary: The study revealed that training duration and intensity were associated with vascular structure and function in children and adolescents, with higher intensity training contributing to thicker cIMT but also increased vascular elasticity.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Monica Simina Mihuta, Corina Paul, Andreea Borlea, Cristina Mihaela Roi, Denisa Pescari, Oana-Alexandra Velea-Barta, Ioana Mozos, Dana Stoian
Summary: Childhood obesity is associated with early subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness. Elevated levels of TMAO are observed in obese children, and TMAO is found to be positively correlated with BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio. TMAO independently predicts CIMT, PWV, peripheral BP, and central SBP levels.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hao Wu, Meihua Xu, Hong Hao, Michael A. Hill, Canxia Xu, Zhenguo Liu
Summary: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exhibit significant endothelial dysfunction, increased arterial stiffness, and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT). Thus, patients with IBD may benefit from aggressive risk stratification for cardiovascular diseases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Visnja Tokic Pivac, Vesna Herceg-Cavrak, Iva Hojsak, Zrinjka Misak, Oleg Jadresin, Sanja Kolacek
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate arterial parameters in pediatric IBD patients. The results showed that children with IBD have increased heart rate, altered pulse waveform, but normal arterial stiffness and carotid intima-media thickness.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Erfan Tasdighi, Maryam Barzin, Maryam Mahdavi, Majid Valizadeh, Pooneh Dehghan, Amin M. Moghaddam, Fereidoun Azizi, Amir A. Momenan, Farhad Hosseinpanah
Summary: This study found that obesity phenotypes during childhood and adolescence have an impact on carotid intima-media thickness in early adulthood, with children with MUO phenotype having an increased risk of high CIMT incidence.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Shohreh F. Farzan, Rima Habre, Phoebe Danza, Frederick Lurmann, W. James Gauderman, Edward Avol, Theresa Bastain, Howard N. Hodis, Carrie Breton
Summary: In this study, childhood traffic-related NOx exposure was associated with adverse changes in CIMT progression over time, while ambient pollutants did not show significant associations. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between traffic-related air pollutants and subclinical atherosclerosis in young populations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Juan M. Castro, Mariana Marin, Agustina Zinoveev, Victoria Garcia-Espinosa, Pedro Chiesa, Daniel Bia, Yanina Zocalo
Summary: The study compared the strength of association between body size changes in different time intervals and variations in arterial structure, stiffness, and hemodynamics at age 6. Results showed that changes in body weight and body weight for height in the first 24 months explained inter-individual variations in arterial properties at age 6, independent of cofactors.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jun-hao Zhang, Wei Li, Cheng-yue Wang, An-ni Zhang, Ben-zhong Jia, Ya-wei Li, Zhen-duo Shi, Kai-fa Tang, Cong-hui Han
Summary: The study aims to investigate the relationship between serum 25(OH)D and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) in men with erectile dysfunction (ED). Results showed that serum 25(OH)D levels were significantly decreased in ED patients compared to the healthy control group, while CIMT values were significantly increased in the moderate and severe ED groups compared to the control group. IIEF-5 score was positively correlated with serum 25(OH)D level and negatively correlated with CIMT value. After adjusting for confounding factors, there were significant associations between CIMT values, 25(OH)D levels, and IIEF-5 scores.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anna Maria Rychter, Dariusz Naskret, Agnieszka Zawada, Alicja Ewa Ratajczak, Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Iwona Krela-Kazmierczak
Summary: Atherosclerosis is strongly associated with obesity, with carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) serving as a predictor of cardiovascular events and subclinical atherosclerosis. Behavioral interventions can directly impact cIMT values, influencing cardiovascular disease risk.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cedric Gaillard, Eric O. Verger, Sandrine Dury, Marie Claude Dop, Jalila El Ati
Summary: This study examines the association between agricultural production diversity and women's dietary diversity among smallholder farming households in central Tunisia. The findings suggest a weak positive association between agricultural production diversity and women's dietary diversity, as well as a stronger association with women's education and household wealth.
Article
Cell Biology
Nicole Haroun, Imene Bennour, Eva Seipelt, Julien Astier, Charlene Couturier, Lourdes Mounien, Jean-Francois Landrier
Summary: Maternal vitamin D deficiency coupled with high-fat diet activates inflammatory pathways in offspring's adipose tissue, which is strongly associated with increased adiposity in males but not in females.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Torsten Bohn, Angel R. de Lera, Jean-Francois Landrier, Harald Carlsen, Daniel Merk, Tilman Todt, Jenny Renaut, Ralph Ruehl
Summary: Carotenoids are abundant lipophilic plant metabolites that have potential health benefits for humans, including reduced mortality. They can impact oxidative stress and inflammation through interactions with transcription factors. The article describes both old and new metabolic pathways of carotenoids and their bioactive derivatives, as well as the techniques and tools needed to comprehensively study this topic.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ikpidi Badji, France Caillavet, Marie Josephe Amiot
Summary: The promotion efforts by FAO to increase the consumption of pulses in France have resulted in an 8.4% increase in purchasing, with younger participants, urban residents, and lower-income households showing the highest increase. However, consumption still remains below the recommended level, indicating a need for more public information and education on the health and sustainability benefits of pulses.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Esma Karkeni, Thomas Payet, Julien Astier, Flavie Sicard, Lourdes Mounien, Jean-Francois Landrier
Summary: Inflammatory markers induced during obesity are linked to comorbidities and can be reduced by active forms of vitamin A and vitamin D. This study revealed that ATRA has anti-inflammatory effects on miRNA expression and showed that ATRA and 1,25(OH)(2)D regulate genes and miRNA that converge to the NF-κB signalling pathway. This bioinformatic approach confirms the interest and importance of studying the regulation of the NF-κB signalling pathway.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Arnaud Lamy, Sandrine Costa, Celine Vial, Ikpidi Badji, Myriam Carrere, Pascaline Rollet, Marie Josephe Amiot
Summary: In France, the horsemeat market has been declining for 50 years and has become specialized. This study examines the drivers and practices of consumers and non-consumers to understand this decline and estimate market potential. Analyzing two sets of data, the results highlight the potential for sustainable horsemeat consumption, provided moral acceptance is considered. Horsemeat offers nutritional and environmental benefits and can serve as a sustainable alternative to beef consumption.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Clement Buisson, Lourdes Mounien, Flavie Sicard, Jean-Francois Landrier, Victoria Tishkova, Pierre Sabouroux
Summary: Hepatic steatosis, caused by type 2 diabetes or obesity, is a major origin of chronic liver disease. This study focuses on using a non-invasive technique based on microwave propagation to monitor hepatic tissue pathologies. By measuring the dielectric permittivity, the difference between healthy and fatty liver tissues was observed in a frequency range of 100 MHz to 2 GHz. These results suggest that dielectric permittivity can be a sensitive tool for distinguishing between healthy and fatty hepatic tissue.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia Baudry, Floriane Neves, Denis Lairon, Benjamin Alles, Brigitte Langevin, Josephine Brunin, Florine Berthy, Ina Danquah, Mathilde Touvier, Serge Hercberg, Marie-Josephe Amiot, Philippe Pointereau, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sustainability domains. The results showed that higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with higher nutritional quality and reduced environmental impact. However, it also increased monetary cost and pesticide exposure.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Thomas Payet, Marie Valmori, Julien Astier, Ljubica Svilar, Flavie Sicard, Catherine Tardivel, Rania Ghossoub, Jean-Charles Martin, Jean-Francois Landrier, Lourdes Mounien
Summary: This study evaluates the lipid composition of adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles (AdEVs) treated with vitamin D (VD) and pro-inflammatory factor tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). The study highlights four lipid species (glycerolipids, phospholipids, lysophospholipids, and sphingolipids) with differential content in small and large EVs. VD alone modulates EV lipid species involved in membrane fluidity and budding of the membrane. The lipid profiles of EVs treated with VD under inflammatory conditions are different from the control group, particularly in large EVs. In conclusion, VD is associated with specific lipidomic signature of small and large EVs, supporting the anti-inflammatory effect of VD.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aurelie Goncalves, Maxime Deshayes, Beatrice Gisclard, Antony G. G. Philippe, Caroline Bernal, Sophie Krawczyk, Karim Korchi, Maxence Nogrette, Elodie Charbonnier
Summary: This study tested the effectiveness of a physical activity program co-constructed with students in improving their physical and mental health. The results showed that this innovative program tailored to meet students' expectations improved body image, autonomous motivation, and certain physical parameters. The involvement of students in program development was found to facilitate the creation of attractive and innovative programs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lea Sani, Nicolas Cardinault, Julien Astier, Patrice Darmon, Jean Francois Landrier
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementation with standardized poplar propolis extract powder (PPEP) on insulin homeostasis in non-diabetic insulin-resistant volunteers with obesity. The results showed that PPEP supplementation improved insulin sensitivity by reducing the number of insulin-resistant subjects and decreasing the insulin sensitivity Matsuda index (ISI-M).
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Elodie Charbonnier, Lucile Montalescot, Cecile Puechlong, Aurelie Goncalves, Sarah Le Vigouroux
Summary: This study examined the relationships between anxiety and depressive symptoms, eating-related problems, coping, fear of COVID-19, and intolerance of uncertainty among French students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings highlighted the central roles of intolerance of uncertainty in students' anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as the direct impact of prospective intolerance of uncertainty on eating-related problems.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nicole Haroun, Imene Bennour, Eva Seipelt, Julien Astier, Lea Sani, Catherine Tardivel, Ljubica Svilar, Jean-Charles Martin, Lourdes Mounien, Jean Francois Landrier
Summary: This study aims to assess the effects of maternal vitamin D deficiency on hepatic lipid accumulation in adult offspring fed a normal or obesogenic diet.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Peter Biu Ngigi, Claire Mouquet-Rivier, Marie-Josephe Amiot, Celine Termote, Dominique Pallet
Summary: Long-life cycle pulses in sub-Saharan Africa have the potential to enhance food security and ecosystem resilience, but are currently undervalued and neglected. Integrating long-life cycle pulses into existing farming systems can increase agrobiodiversity, alleviate malnutrition, poverty, and inequality.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
