Vitamin D effects on lung immunity and respiratory diseases.

PMID:  Vitam Horm. 2011 ;86:217-37. PMID: 21419273 Abstract Title:  Vitamin D effects on lung immunity and respiratory diseases. Abstract:  Our understanding of vitamin D metabolism and biological effects has grown exponentially in recent years and it has become clear that vitamin D has extensive immunomodulatory effects. The active vitamin D generating enzyme, 1α-hydroxylase, is expressed …

A pro-inflammatory diet increases the likelihood of obesity and overweight in adolescent boys.

PMID:  Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2020 ;12:29. Epub 2020 Apr 7. PMID: 32292493 Abstract Title:  A pro-inflammatory diet increases the likelihood of obesity and overweight in adolescent boys: a case-control study. Abstract:  Background: Obesity and Overweight at an early age can contribute with many chronic diseases such as cancers, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Diet-related inflammation is …

Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of an exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus helveticus LZ-R-5.

PMID:  Carbohydr Polym. 2020 May 1 ;235:115977. Epub 2020 Feb 11. PMID: 32122508 Abstract Title:  Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of an exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus helveticus LZ-R-5. Abstract:  Exopolysaccharide (R-5-EPS) was isolated from the fermented milk of Lactobacillus helveticus LZ-R-5 and purified by DEAE-52 cellulose anion-exchange column, and characterization of the structure was conducted. …

A regular seafood-rich dietary pattern could significantly reduce obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors.

PMID:  Lipids Health Dis. 2020 Apr 7 ;19(1):65. Epub 2020 Apr 7. PMID: 32264876 Abstract Title:  The intake assessment of diverse dietary patterns on childhood hypertension: alleviating the blood pressure and lipidemic factors with low-sodium seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Childhood hypertension (CH) is related to the dietary intake and diversity of …

This study suggests vitamin D and B vitamins may be necessary for reshaping the gut microbiota in overweight individuals.

PMID:  Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2020 Apr 14:1-9. Epub 2020 Apr 14. PMID: 32283946 Abstract Title:  Vitamin B and vitamin D as modulators of gut microbiota in overweight individuals. Abstract:  Growing evidence indicates that vitamin B (VB) and vitamin D (VD) are associated with the development of obesity. The effects of supplemental dietary VB …

Serum vitamin D levels are correlated with metabolic risk factors in women with PCOS.

PMID:  Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2020 ;11:171. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32296394 Abstract Title:  Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Metabolic Risk Factors in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study in Shaanxi China. Abstract:  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women at reproductive age, which is characterized by obesity, …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency.

PMID:  Obes Rev. 2015 Apr ;16(4):341-9. Epub 2015 Feb 17. PMID: 25688659 Abstract Title:  Obesity and vitamin D deficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract:  Over the past decade, there have been an increasing number of studies on the association between vitamin D deficiency and anthropometric state. However, we did not identify any meta-analyses of …

Ozone exposure causes damage to cutaneous lipids, an effect which can be attenuated by vitamin E application.

PMID:  FEBS Lett. 1997 Jan 20 ;401(2-3):167-70. PMID: 9013880 Abstract Title:  Ozone depletes tocopherols and tocotrienols topically applied to murine skin. Abstract:  To evaluate ozone damage to hairless mouse skin, two parameters of oxidative damage, vitamin E depletion and malondialdehyde (MDA) production, were measured in vitamin E-enriched and in control skin from mice exposed to …

Topical alpha-tocotrienol inhibits lipid peroxidation induced by benzoyl peroxide.

PMID:  Free Radic Biol Med. 2003 Jan 15 ;34(2):170-6. PMID: 12521598 Abstract Title:  Topical alpha-tocotrienol supplementation inhibits lipid peroxidation but fails to mitigate increased transepidermal water loss after benzoyl peroxide treatment of human skin. Abstract:  Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is a commonly used drug in the treatment of acne vulgaris, but it induces unwanted side effects …

This paper describes a tocotrienol nano emulsion with enhanced effectiveness against skin carcinomas.

PMID:  Drug Deliv. 2016 Jun ;23(5):1514-24. Epub 2014 Oct 8. PMID: 25293973 Abstract Title:  Enhanced effectiveness of tocotrienol-based nano-emulsified system for topical delivery against skin carcinomas. Abstract:  The potent anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic actions of tocotrienols (T3) against cancer, but not normal tissues, have been hampered by their limited systemic bioavailabilty. Recent expansive development of diverse …

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