Article
Food Science & Technology
Ildiko Kovacs, Fanny Liska, Zoltan Veres
Summary: This research conducted in Hungary aims to understand the demographic and sports characteristics of leisure-time athletes who identify as active dietary supplement consumers. The findings reveal that key motivational drivers for supplement use are health preservation, improvement in physical well-being, and cartilage protection. There are significant differences in supplement usage among participants in different leisure-time sports activities and age groups.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zahra Sadek, Hala Mohsen, Saja Yazbek, Zein Al Abidin Nabulsi, Ahmad Rifai Sarraj, Maha Hoteit
Summary: This study investigates the use of dietary supplements among Lebanese athletes. The findings show a prevalence rate of 74%, with athletes relying on coaches and online sources for information. However, many athletes lack knowledge and have unsatisfactory attitudes towards supplementation, using supplements without professional recommendation and failing to read the nutritional facts.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Susana Menal-Puey, Iva Marques-Lopes
Summary: This manuscript discusses the European regulatory framework for fortified foods and supplements, focusing on market and labeling regulations, ingredient use regulations, and regulations on nutritional claims and health properties. Understanding these regulations can help sports nutrition professionals provide better advice and assist consumers in making more informed food choices.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yi-Kun Wang, Wen Qun Li, Shuang Xia, Lin Guo, Yan Miao, Bi-Kui Zhang
Summary: Herbal and dietary supplements are being widely used for prevention and treatment of diseases, but there are increasing reports on their potential toxicities and adverse reactions. This review focuses on the metabolic activation and toxicities of natural products, highlighting the key role of metabolic activation in toxicity and discussing the use of protein adducts as biomarkers for predicting toxicity. Further perspectives on the relationship between metabolic activation and toxicities of natural products are also discussed to provide guidance for safe usage.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Umberto Placentino, Giovanni Sogari, Rosaria Viscecchia, Biagia De Devitiis, Lucia Monacis
Summary: The study found that professional athletes generally use supplements, especially protein supplements; curiosity about protein content and texture were the main motivations for them to try energy bars containing cricket flour, while disgust was the main reason for rejecting insects; willingness to taste increased after providing information about the benefits of edible insects.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Madison Bell, Ravneet Ghatora, Maria Ilektra Retsidou, Efthalia (Elia) Chatzigianni, Panagiota Klentrou
Summary: This study investigated energy expenditure, dietary energy intake, and supplement use in adolescent volleyball athletes. The results showed that the athletes had higher energy expenditure and intake compared to nonathletes. However, both groups did not meet the estimated energy requirements.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Amin Gasmi, Geir Bjorklund, Pavan Kumar Mujawdiya, Yuliya Semenova, Alexandru Dosa, Salva Piscopo, Joeri J. Pen, Asma Gasmi Benahmed, Daniel Ovidiu Costea
Summary: Bariatric surgery is an effective method for significant weight loss in patients who have not achieved weight loss through pharmacological interventions. Post-surgery, sustained weight loss offers metabolic advantages and improves glucose and lipid metabolism. However, bariatric surgery is associated with deficiencies in vitamins and minerals, requiring monitoring and supplementation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maoping Duan, Tian Li, Bo Liu, Shuhua Yin, Jiachen Zang, Chenyan Lv, Guanghua Zhao, Tuo Zhang
Summary: This review examines the importance of zinc nutrition for human health, focusing on the relationship between zinc deficiency and various diseases, particularly their impact on the immune system and COVID-19. It also explores the potential of food-derived zinc-binding compounds as supplements and discusses the methods and mechanisms of maintaining zinc homeostasis.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Moriah Mallick, Chloe Briana Camacho, Jana Daher, Dalia El Khoury
Summary: Dietary supplements are commonly used by athletes for health and performance enhancement, but they may unknowingly consume prohibited substances due to contamination. Athletes often rely on unreliable sources of information and lack knowledge of supplement regulations.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hui Duan, Jiani Pan, Min Guo, Jinwei Li, Leilei Yu, Liuping Fan
Summary: Dietary intervention is a safe, broad-spectrum, and low-cost strategy for slowing aging. It regulates nutrient-sensing pathways, gut microbiota, metabolism, and immunity. Different dietary patterns and supplements, as well as the proportion of macronutrients, have varying effects on aging.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariano Andres, Francisca Sivera, Rachelle Buchbinder, Jordi Pardo Pardo, Loreto Carmona
Summary: The efficacy and safety of dietary supplements for people with chronic gout are still controversial. Currently, the effects of using protein supplements or vitamin C for gout patients are not significant, which may not have a great clinical relevance.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shuo Huang, Baowen Qi, Ling Yang, Xue Wang, Jing Huang, Ya Zhao, Yonghe Hu, Wenjing Xiao
Summary: Endocrine therapy has been effective in treating breast cancer, but it still faces challenges such as drug resistance and individual discrepancy. There is a demand for novel preventive and therapeutic modalities to decrease the incidence and mortality rate of breast cancer. G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) is a potential target for breast cancer prevention and treatment. This review discusses the possible mechanisms of GPER pathways and proposes the development of phytoestrogens-based dietary supplements against breast cancer.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lulu Gao, Xudong Liu, Xiaoyan Luo, Xiaofan Lou, Pusen Li, Xian Li, Xiaomeng Liu
Summary: Aging is influenced by various factors and has led to an increase in aging-related diseases globally. Natural products have been used for a long time and have been proven to have antiaging effects through various cellular pathways. This article reviews several natural products with potential antiaging properties and highlights their cellular and molecular mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiangming Ji, Hongwei Yao, Maureen Meister, Douglas S. Gardenhire, Huanbiao Mo
Summary: COPD is a leading cause of death worldwide, characterized by emphysema and chronic bronchitis, with smoking as a significant risk factor in developed countries. Chronic inflammation contributes to disease progression and comorbidities. Tocotrienols show potential as anti-inflammatory agents in COPD management.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
C. A. Laamanen, S. M. Desjardins, G. N. A. Senhorinho, J. A. Scott
Summary: Microalgae, as an abundant and diverse resource, can be used in the food and dietary supplements industry to address growing pressures, but challenges in harvesting technologies and economics continue to limit large-scale production.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Kobra Salimiyan Rizi, Ehsan Aryan, Zahra Meshkat, Golnaz Ranjbar, Mojtaba Sankian, Kiarash Ghazvini, Hadi Farsiani, Hamid R. Pourianfar, Majid Rezayi
Summary: Tuberculosis (TB) is a fatal human disease that has been prevalent for thousands of years, and the rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) is crucial for timely treatment and disease prevention. Biosensors, especially DNA electrochemical biosensors, have shown great potential and wide usage in the diagnosis of M. tb and its drug resistance, providing fast, valid, and cost-efficient diagnostic methods.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eisa Nazar, Hossein Baghishani, Hassan Doosti, Vahid Ghavami, Ehsan Aryan, Mahshid Nasehi, Saeid Sharafi, Habibollah Esmaily, Jamshid Yazdani Charati
Summary: This study aimed to examine the spatial variations of duration to cure and its associated factors in Iran. The results showed that factors such as gender, altitude, bacilli density, delayed diagnosis, nationality, and location significantly influenced the duration to cure, while pretreatment weight was associated with shorter duration to cure. The spatial log-logistic model with convolution prior demonstrated better performance in analyzing the duration to cure of PTB patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
A. Movaqar, A. Abdoli, E. Aryan, Z. Meshkat
Summary: The study demonstrates that autophagy activation can significantly reduce virus yield in neuroblastoma cells while decreasing HSV-1 propagation in HeLa cells. However, HSV-1 proliferation increases in both cell types and maintains its ability to propagate even under high autophagic activity. Overactivation of autophagy only slows down the rate of virus replication.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arash Mohammadinejad, Kobra Salimiyan Rizi, Reza Kazemi Oskuee, Ehsan Aryan, Zahra Meshkat, Alizar Ulianas, Majid Rezayi
Summary: Metal phosphides and phosphine are commonly used as insecticides and rodenticides, with poisoning often caused by ingestion or inhalation. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective clinical treatment or determining the cause of death. Diagnosis methods for these compounds have significantly progressed in recent years, with techniques such as head-space gas chromatography and gas sensors showing promise for further advancement.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kobra Salimiyan Rizi, Behnaz Hatamluyi, Majid Rezayi, Zahra Meshkat, Mojtaba Sankian, Kiarash Ghazvini, Hadi Farsiani, Ehsan Aryan
Summary: In this study, a rapid, low-cost, and PCR-free DNA biosensor based on MWCNTs, PPy, and HAPNPs was developed for highly sensitive and specific recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The novel use of PB screening design and RSM based on CCD helped optimize the conditions for maximum biosensor performance. The biosensor exhibited a wide detection range and low detection limit for practical applications in clinical diagnosis.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tahereh Farkhondeh, Omid Mehrpour, Mahmood Sadeghi, Michael Aschner, Hamed Aramjoo, Babak Roshanravan, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: The study investigated the effects of CPF exposure on blood glucose, lipid profiles, and body weight in rodents and fish. Results showed that CPF exposure led to hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, decreased insulin levels, and body weight changes. Additionally, the metabolic alterations induced by CPF were dose- and time-dependent, indicating a potential link between CPF exposure and metabolic diseases that require further research to understand the underlying mechanisms.
REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Soudabeh Balarastaghi, Mohammad Delirrad, Abbas Jafari, Mohammad Majidi, Mahmood Sadeghi, Hadi Zare-Zardini, Gholamreza Karimi, Adel Ghorani-Azam
Summary: The use of herbal medicine has significantly increased worldwide over the past two decades, but some herbal medicines may have toxic effects on pregnant women and their fetuses, potentially leading to severe adverse effects, such as miscarriage and fetal developmental abnormalities.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kobra Naseri, Zahra Kiani, Zakieh Sadat Sajadi, Omid Mehrpour, Seyed Yoosef Javadmoosavi, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Mahmood Sadeghi
Summary: This study analyzed cases of acute poisonings in a major poisoning center in Birjand city, Iran, and identified the characteristics of these cases, including the patients' age, season of poisoning, route of exposure, and types of toxicants. The results showed that pharmaceutical products and opioid abuse were the main causes of poisonings, particularly through oral ingestion and suicidal attempts at home. Therefore, it is recommended for national health authorities to strengthen drug distribution monitoring and to give significant attention to mental health in order to prevent suicide attempts.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alireza Neshani, Hosna Zare, Hamid Sadeghian, Hadi Safdari, Bamdad Riahi-Zanjani, Ehsan Aryan
Summary: Closed tube LAMP was used for the visual detection of Mtb, comparing turbidimetric and two colorimetric methods. Turbidimetric method had the best analytical sensitivity, diagnostic sensitivity and specificity, but was prone to subjective error. EBT-LAMP showed the lowest potential for subjective error in reading the results.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Gholam-Hassan Danaei, Arian Amali, Mohammad Karami, Mohammad-Bagher Khorrami, Bamdad Riahi-Zanjani, Mahmood Sadeghi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of thymoquinone (TQ) against diazinon (DZN)-induced hepatotoxicity and found that the antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of TQ may be associated with its ability to alleviate oxidative stress and enhance cholinesterase enzyme activity. In addition, it was observed that TQ could improve DZN-induced liver pathological alterations, increase the activity of acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and superoxide dismutase enzymes, and reduce malondialdehyde levels.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2022)
Review
Respiratory System
Hadi Lotfi, Mojtaba Sankian, Zahra Meshkat, Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani, Ehsan Aryan
Summary: The study investigated the clinical features of 20 patients with Mycobacterium simiae pulmonary infection in northeastern Iran, finding that the majority of patients were female with an average age of 55.1 years, and presenting symptoms mainly included severe cough and sputum production. Treatment primarily consisted of levofloxacin, clarithromycin, and co-trimoxazole.
RESPIROLOGY CASE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Respiratory System
Hadi Lotfi, Ehsan Aryan, Mojtaba Sankian, Zahra Meshkat, Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani, Amir Hooshang Alvandi, Hadi Farsiani
Summary: Mycobacterium simiae is an emerging pathogen in Iran with little data on drug susceptibility test available. A case study of multidrug-resistant M. simiae infection highlights the challenges in treatment. Antibiotic resistance testing is crucial for selecting appropriate treatment options.
RESPIROLOGY CASE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hadi Lotfi, Mojtaba Sankian, Zahra Meshkat, Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani, Ehsan Aryan
Summary: It is important to pay closer attention to the vitamin D status of patients with mycobacterial diseases.
CLINICAL CASE REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tahereh Farkhondeh, Michael Aschner, Mahmood Sadeghi, Omid Mehrpour, Kobra Naseri, Alireza Amirabadizadeh, Babak Roshanravan, Hamed Aramjoo, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: The study established an association between DZN exposure and hyperglycemia in rodents and fish, which is dose- and gender-dependent.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Reza Khazdair, Shoukouh Ghafari, Mahmood Sadeghi
Summary: The review suggests that N. sativa and TQ may reduce inflammatory mediators, enhance immune response, improve lung function tests, and have antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties that could be beneficial for the treatment or control of COVID-19. Randomized clinical trials are recommended to confirm the efficacy of N. sativa and TQ on COVID-19 patients.
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
