Publications by authors named "E Valido"
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- A study explored the effects of probiotics versus prebiotics on gut health and inflammation in 14 elite wheelchair athletes over a 12-week trial.* -
- Most athletes had low inflammation levels initially, linked to a more diverse gut microbiome, and probiotics showed a greater reduction in inflammatory markers compared to prebiotics.* -
- Future research should include larger sample sizes, athletes with higher inflammation, longer treatment periods, and advanced statistical analyses to better gauge these effects.*
Background: Accurate identification of bacterial communities is crucial for research applications, diagnostics, and clinical interventions. Although 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing is a widely employed technique for bacterial taxonomic classification, it often results in misclassified or unclassified bacterial taxa. This study sought to refine the full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing protocol using the MinION sequencer, focusing on the V1-V9 regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To describe the concept, establishment and the operationalization of the biobank of the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study (SwiSCI), the available biosamples, and demographic and clinical characteristics of study participants.
Setting: The SwiSCI biobank is a platform for research within SwiSCI. It collects and processes serum, plasma, PBMCs, RNA, DNA, and urine from three rehabilitation centers.
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- This study explores the connections between the gut microbiome and various factors in elite Swiss athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI), such as physical training, diet, body composition, and blood biomarkers.
- The research included baseline data from 11 athletes (5 male, 6 female) who participated in a pilot trial, analyzing their gut microbiome diversity and differences linked to their athletic training and health metrics.
- Results showed that aspects like training duration, waist circumference, and various dietary intakes affected gut microbiome diversity, indicating a complex relationship that needs further investigation to understand its implications for athletes with SCI.
The high recurrence and complications associated with severe pressure injuries (PI) necessitate the exploration of advanced treatments, such as cell-based therapies, to facilitate wound healing. Such techniques harness the ability of different cell types to promote angiogenesis, re-epithelialization of the skin, and tissue regeneration. This systematic review explores the efficacy of cell-based therapies and tissue engineering in treating deep PI.
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