Review
Environmental Sciences
Nicollas Menezes Ferreira, Ricardo Coutinho, Louisi Souza de Oliveira
Summary: In the past decade, various methods have been used to monitor the impact of oil pollution on marine organisms. Recent studies have emphasized the need for standardization to ensure comparable results. This systematic review provides a comprehensive analysis of literature on oil pollution monitoring methods. It categorizes 390 selected original articles based on the analytical methods used and highlights the most frequently adopted strategies for oil pollution biomonitoring.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Thomas Byrne, John Cooke, Padraig Bambrick, Edel McNeela, Michael Harrison
Summary: Consistent with the inflammaging concept, associations have been established between inflammatory biomarkers, frailty, and sarcopenia. However, it is uncertain whether inflammatory markers are valuable in monitoring the anti-inflammatory effects of therapeutic interventions for frailty and sarcopenia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine if interventions that improve frailty or sarcopenia cause measurable changes in inflammatory or immune biomarkers, and to identify specific markers that are more sensitive to change. The results showed that CRP, IL-6, and TNF-alpha were reduced in some studies, but there was lack of consistency in the literature and no marker was identified as superior to others.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Meijuan Wang, Xiangyun Guan, Jingzheng Yan, Nyagwaswa Michael, Xueyan Liu, Ran Tan, Xiaoyan Lv, Fei Yan, Yingjuan Cao
Summary: This study aimed to summarize perceptions and responses to cognitive decline in people with diabetes (PWDs) and propose strategies for improvement. The study found that PWDs had misconceptions about their cognitive decline and suffered from them during disease management. The findings provide a patient-specific reference for cognitive screening and intervention in PWDs, supporting disease management in clinical practice.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Hiroko Okada, Eiko Goto, Takahiro Kiuchi
Summary: This scoping review aims to analyze studies of interventions using narrative to encourage vaccination. The study will search multiple databases, extract data on study characteristics, participant characteristics, methodology, main results, and theoretical foundation, and synthesize the findings in a descriptive and narrative review.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yusuf F. Zakariya
Summary: This review examines interventions that foster mathematics self-efficacy by manipulating sources of self-efficacy, embedding self-efficacy features in teaching methods or learning strategies. The findings highlight the importance of these interventions in improving students' mathematics self-efficacy and their relevance to pre-university or university students. The implications for teaching and learning mathematics are discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mostafa Hadei, Abbas Shahsavani, Philip K. Hopke, Simin Naseri, Ahmadreza Yazdanbakhsh, Mohsen Sadani, Alireza Mesdaghinia, Maryam Yarahmadi, Masoumeh Rahmatinia, Sevda Fallah, Bahaaran Emam, Majid Kermani, Nemat Jaafarzadeh, Mohammadreza Alipour, Vajihe Hassanzadeh, Shahriyar Bazzazpour, Seyed Saeed Hashemi Nazari
Summary: This study systematically reviewed biomonitoring studies on carcinogen environmental pollutants in Iran, finding high concentrations of cadmium and arsenic in breast milk. The results highlighted the need for comprehensive action plans to reduce population exposure to these environmental contaminants.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abdulrahman Mujalli, Wesam F. Farrash, Kawthar S. Alghamdi, Ahmad A. Obaid
Summary: Autoimmune diseases lack definitive diagnostic tests, and this systematic review identified amino acid metabolism as a potential diagnostic biomarker. The review also revealed that autoimmune disorders might cause multiple metabolic changes, indicating a complex interaction. Further studies are needed to validate the metabolomics findings associated with autoimmune diseases.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ju-Yang Jung, Ji-Won Kim, Hyoun-Ah Kim, Chang-Hee Suh
Summary: Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes. Salivary proteomic analysis has identified distinct characteristics of salivary proteins in patients with SS, but more data is needed to confirm their role as biomarkers. Research on salivary proteins aims to accurately reflect disease activity, predict treatment response and prognosis, and diagnose SS.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Aleksandrina Skvortsova, Dieuwke S. Veldhuijzen, Iris E. M. Kloosterman, Gustavo Pacheco-Lopez, Andrea W. M. Evers
Summary: Food anticipatory hormonal responses are proactive physiological processes that modulate hormonal levels in response to food cues, allowing animals to prepare for food ingestion. Research shows that hormonal levels change in response to cues associated with food intake, and impaired cephalic responses are related to disorders such as diabetes, obesity, and eating disorders.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Cecile Manceau, Gaelle Fromont, Jean-Baptiste Beauval, Eric Barret, Laurent Brureau, Gilles Crehange, Charles Dariane, Gaelle Fiard, Mathieu Gauthe, Romain Mathieu, Raphaele Renard-Penna, Guilhem Roubaud, Alain Ruffion, Paul Sargos, Morgan Roupret, Guillaume Ploussard
Summary: Biomarkers have the potential to improve classification and monitoring in active surveillance for prostate cancer, allowing for more personalized prognostic assessments. While no single biomarker should dictate treatment decisions, they can each contribute as a piece of the puzzle in important decision-making processes. Further research is needed to fully understand the role of biomarkers in monitoring patient outcomes during active surveillance.
Review
Ophthalmology
Sueko M. Ng, Barbara S. Hawkins, Irene C. Kuo
Summary: This study aimed to summarize key findings from a systematic review comparing the effectiveness and safety of transepithelial corneal crosslinking (CXL) with epithelium-off CXL for progressive keratoconus. The results showed no significant difference in Kmax between the two interventions at 12 months or later.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Fuxing Zhao, Xingfa Huo, Miaozhou Wang, Zhen Liu, Yi Zhao, Dengfeng Ren, Qiqi Xie, Zhilin Liu, Zitao Li, Feng Du, Guoshuang Shen, Jiuda Zhao
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of HER2-enriched subtype and the presence of PIK3CA mutations, TILs, HRs, and Ki-67 in predicting the pCR to HER2-positive breast cancer therapy. The results showed that the HER2-enriched subtype had significantly higher diagnostic accuracy compared to the other biomarkers.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biology
Francesca Festa, Leonardo Ancillotto, Luca Santini, Michela Pacifici, Ricardo Rocha, Nia Toshkova, Francisco Amorim, Ana Benitez-Lopez, Adi Domer, Daniela Hamidovic, Stephanie Kramer-Schadt, Fiona Mathews, Viktoriia Radchuk, Hugo Rebelo, Ireneusz Ruczynski, Estelle Solem, Asaf Tsoar, Danilo Russo, Orly Razgour
Summary: Understanding how species respond to climate change is crucial, and bats are particularly sensitive to climate change due to their biology. However, research on bat responses to climate change is geographically biased and lacking in empirical studies. Range shifts and changes in species diversity are the most commonly reported responses, but the outcomes vary among different bat families. More empirical studies and standardized study designs are needed to have a comprehensive understanding of bat responses to climate change.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Idy S. C. Man, Robin Shao, W. K. Hou, Shirley Xin Li, Fiona Yan Liu, Maggy Lee, Yun Kwok Wing, Suk-yu Yau, Tatia M. C. Lee
Summary: Humans undergo biological and emotional changes during acute stress, with salivary cortisol and negative mood states being the most sensitive markers. Heart rate and salivary alpha-amylase also show sensitivity to stress, but with limited studies. Other biomarkers such as dehydroepiandrosterone, C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, and skin conductance level have modest support as acute stress markers. Salivary cortisol shows some associations with mood measures during stress and recovery, and heart rate shows a preliminary positive relationship with calmness ratings during TSST response, but overall evidence is mixed. These findings provide updated and comprehensive knowledge on the integrated psychobiological response profiles to TSST.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Myriam Abboud
Summary: Vitamin D supplementation shows promise in improving sleep quality, but further research is needed regarding its effects on sleep quantity and disorders.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sophia D. Amenyah, Mary Ward, Amy McMahon, Jennifer Deane, Helene McNulty, Catherine Hughes, J. J. Strain, Geraldine Horigan, John Purvis, Colum P. Walsh, Diane J. Lees-Murdock
Summary: This study found that individuals with the MTHFR 677TT v CC genotype had higher DNA methylation levels at NOS3. In TT individuals who received riboflavin supplementation, DNA methylation levels increased at IGF2 and decreased at ACE. Specific CpG sites were found to be hypomethylated in GNA12 and hypermethylated in AGTR1.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Aoife Caffrey, Helene McNulty, Mark Rollins, Girijesh Prasad, Pramod Gaur, Joel B. Talcott, Caroline Witton, Tony Cassidy, Barry Marshall, James Dornan, Adrian J. Moore, Mary Ward, J. J. Strain, Anne M. Molloy, Marian McLaughlin, Diane J. Lees-Murdock, Colum P. Walsh, Kristina Pentieva
Summary: This study suggests that continued folic acid supplementation throughout pregnancy can benefit the neurocognitive development of children, with improvements in processing speed, verbal comprehension, and more efficient semantic processing of language. The use of magnetoencephalography (MEG) provides an objective tool to assess brain activity in response to nutrition interventions in pediatric research.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nathan Matusheski, Aoife Caffrey, Lars Christensen, Simon Mezgec, Shelini Surendran, Mads F. Hjorth, Helene McNulty, Kristina Pentieva, Henrik M. Roager, Barbara Korousic Seljak, Karani Santhanakrishnan Vimaleswaran, Marcus Remmers, Szabolcs Peter
Summary: As the demand for individualized nutrition and lifestyle guidance increases, apps and nutrition programs have emerged. Advances in digital tools and AI can help individuals track nutrient intakes and identify gaps, but the impact of nutrients on health outcomes varies widely among individuals due to differences in life stage, genetics, and microbial composition.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Avril Beirne, Kevin McCarroll, James Bernard Walsh, Miriam Casey, Eamon Laird, Helene McNulty, Mary Ward, Leane Hoey, Anne M. Molloy, Martin Healy, Catherine Hughes, Sean Strain, Conal Cunningham
Summary: This study found an independent prospective association between vitamin D deficiency and increased hospitalization among older adults. Lower vitamin D concentrations were associated with higher rates of ED attendance and hospital admission, highlighting the potential importance of vitamin D supplementation beyond bone health in this population. Further investigation through randomized controlled trials is needed to evaluate current recommendations regarding vitamin D supplementation.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Oonagh C. Lyons, Maeve A. Kerr, Helene McNulty, Fiona Ward, Janette Walton, M. Barbara E. Livingstone, Breige A. McNulty, Laura Kehoe, Pamela A. Byrne, Ita Saul, Mary A. T. Flynn
Summary: This study establishes a protocol for addressing nutrient shortfalls among 1- to 5-y-old children by analyzing dietary patterns. The majority of children in this age group do not meet the recommended intake for important nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin E, DHA+EPA, and fiber. The intake of free sugars also exceeds the recommended limits. Only the milk-feeding scenario of human milk + cow milk can address the DHA+EPA deficiency in 1-3-year-olds. Iron and vitamin E deficiencies are most prevalent in children below the 25th growth percentile.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Guy-Marino Hinnouho, Daniela Hampel, Setareh Shahab-Ferdows, Maxwell A. Barffour, Liadhan McAnena, Charles D. Arnold, K. Ryan Wessells, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Lindsay H. Allen, Helene McNulty, Sonja Y. Hess
Summary: The study found that daily use of a multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) for 9 months only affected the folate status of young Laotian children, with no improvement in thiamine, riboflavin, or B-12 status.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Oonagh C. Lyons, Mary A. T. Flynn, Clare A. Corish, Eileen R. Gibney, Maeve A. Kerr, Malachi J. McKenna, Helene McNulty, Emeir M. McSorley, Anne P. Nugent, Claire O'Brien, Mary Ward, Katherine M. Younger, Ita Saul
Summary: Ensuring the nutritional well-being of older adults is critically important, and specific dietary guidelines are needed for elderly individuals living independently. In Ireland, a large percentage of older adults are overweight or obese, highlighting the importance of addressing these issues. Updating nutrient intake goals and considering specific nutritional concerns of aging, such as muscle preservation, weight management, fortified foods, and vitamin D supplementation, are crucial in developing appropriate dietary guidelines for this population.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Miroslava Ondicova, Rachelle E. Irwin, Sara-Jayne Thursby, Luke Hilman, Aoife Caffrey, Tony Cassidy, Marian McLaughlin, Diane J. Lees-Murdock, Mary Ward, Michelle Murphy, Yvonne Lamers, Kristina Pentieva, Helene McNulty, Colum P. Walsh
Summary: This study reveals clear alterations in DNA methylation at specific neurodevelopmental genes in children born to mothers who were supplemented with folic acid during pregnancy. These changes play an important role in transcriptional regulation and provide supporting evidence for continued folic acid supplementation throughout later gestation.
CLINICAL EPIGENETICS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Adam H. Dyer, Eamon Laird, Leane Hoey, Catherine F. Hughes, Helene McNulty, Mary Ward, J. J. Strain, Maurice O'Kane, Fergal Tracey, Anne M. Molloy, Conal Cunningham, Donal J. Sexton, Kevin McCarroll
Summary: This study found that reduced kidney function in older adults is associated with poorer cognitive performance, especially in domain-specific areas. The strongest associations were observed in individuals with eGFR <45 ml/min/1.73 m(2) and those aged 60-70.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Martina Rooney, Catherine F. Hughes, J. J. Strain, Michelle Clements, Helene McNulty, Mary Ward
Summary: This study provides the first evidence that brachial and central blood pressure are significantly higher in adults with the variant MTHFR 677TT genotype, and this phenomenon is more pronounced in women.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Harry Jarrett, Helene McNulty, Catherine F. Hughes, Kristina Pentieva, J. J. Strain, Adrian McCann, Liadhan McAnena, Conal Cunningham, Anne M. Molloy, Albert Flynn, Sinead M. Hopkins, Geraldine Horigan, Ciara O'Connor, Janette Walton, Breige A. McNulty, Michael J. Gibney, Yvonne Lamers, Mary Ward
Summary: The concentration of vitamin B-6 is lower in older adults, and riboflavin levels affect the status of vitamin B-6, especially in older individuals. The combination of the MTHFR 677TT genotype with riboflavin deficiency leads to a decrease in vitamin B-6 levels. Intake of vitamin B-6, supplement use, and EGRac are associated with PLP levels.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Michelle Clements, Maria Heffernan, Mary Ward, Leane Hoey, Leanne C. Doherty, Roberta Hack Mendes, Michelle M. Clarke, Catherine F. Hughes, Ingrid Love, Shauna Murphy, Eilish McDermott, Jennifer Grehan, Adrian McCann, Liadhan B. McAnena, J. J. Strain, Lorraine Brennan, Helene McNulty
Summary: This study investigates the effect of low-dose B-vitamins on bone mineral density in adults aged >= 50 years. The results show that the intervention had no overall effect on BMD, but improving B-vitamin status appears to have specific benefits for bone health in adults with lower B12 status.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ali Niklewicz, A. David Smith, Alison Smith, Andre Holzer, Andrew Klein, Andrew McCaddon, Anne M. Molloy, Bruce H. R. Wolffenbuttel, Ebba Nexo, Helene McNulty, Helga Refsum, Jean-Louis Gueant, Marie-Joe Dib, Mary Ward, Michelle Murphy, Ralph Green, Kourosh R. Ahmadi, Luciana Hannibal, Martin J. Warren, P. Julian Owen
Summary: Vitamin B-12 deficiency is common among vegetarians and vegans, especially pregnant women or women of child-bearing age. It is associated with increased risk of neuro, vascular, immune, and inflammatory disorders. However, the current recommended nutrient intake for vitamin B-12 does not adequately consider the needs of individuals choosing a plant-based diet.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)