Assessing the effects of probiotic supplementation, single strain versus mixed strains, on femoral mineral density and osteoblastic gene mRNA expression in rats.

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a significant health concern characterized by weak and porous bones, particularly affecting menopausal women aged 50 and above, leading to increased risk of hip fractures and associated morbidity and mortality.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a study to assess the efficacy of single-strain versus mixed-strain probiotic supplementation on bone health using an ovariectomy (OVX) rat model of induced bone loss. The probiotics evaluated were Lactobacillus helveticus (L.

Proteomic analysis of in response to different pHs using two-dimensional electrophoresis and MALDI TOF mass spectroscopy.

Background And Objectives: , an acid-resistant bacterium, has a protective role against the pathogens. So we aimed to determine the proteome of ATCC39392 strain in response to different pHs of 5 and 7 using proteomic analysis.

Materials And Methods: Supernatant and bacterial extraction of ATCC39392 adapts at pHs 5 and 7 were isolated using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis.

Healthy eating index in a nationally representative sample of children and adolescents by socio-demographic characteristics: the Weight disorders survey of the CASPIAN-IV Study.

Background: To date, the diet quality of Iranian students in relation to socio-demographic characteristics was not studied. The present study aimed to explore the association between the healthy eating index and sociodemographic characteristics among a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents.

Methods: This nationwide study was conducted in 5187 children and adolescents, aged 6-18 years.

Association of early life factors with dyslipidemia in children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-V study.

This study aimed to investigate the association between prenatal/infancy factors and lipid profile in children and adolescents. This multicentric national study was conducted in 30 provinces in Iran. It comprised 4200 participants, aged 7-18 years, from the fifth survey of a national surveillance program.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between fish consumption and risk of metabolic syndrome.

Aims: Results regarding the association between fish intake and risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) are ambiguous. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate whether there is an association between fish consumption and risk of MetS.

Data Synthesis: A comprehensive literature search was conducted of PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar up to August 2019.

High dietary acid load score is not associated with the risk of metabolic syndrome in Iranian adults.

The association between dietary acid load and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk is not well-known. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary acid load and the risk of MetS among Iranian adults. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 1430 Iranian adults.

Association between family dinner frequency and mental health in children and adolescents; the CASPIAN-V study.

This cross-sectional study was conducted among 14,400 Iranian students, aged 7-18 years to determine the association between the frequency of family dinner and mental health. Family dinner frequency, family relationship, life satisfaction (LS), self-perceived health and anxiety were assessed by validated questionnaires. Of 14,274 participants, 50.

Dietary patterns in relation to lipid profiles among Iranian adults.

Lipid metabolism is one of the main concerns of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. Little is known about the association between dietary patterns and dyslipidemia. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine such association among Iranian adults.

(ATCC 27558) upregulates and and modulates bone mineral density in ovariectomy-induced bone loss rats.

Purpose: Osteoporosis is one of the major health concerns among the elderly population, especially in postmenopausal women. Many menopausal women over 50 years of age lose their bone density and suffer bone fractures. In addition, many mortality and morbidity cases among the elderly are related to hip fracture.

Low energy density diet, weight loss maintenance, and risk of cardiovascular disease following a recent weight reduction program: A randomized control trial.

Background: Little is known about the effects of a low energy dense diet on weight maintenance and cardiovascular risks following a recent weight reduction. Therefore, we assessed if weight maintenance, lipid profiles, and glycemic control differ between low energy density (LED) diet and usual diet consumers following a recent weight reduction.

Materials And Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial study in a parallel design, we recruited 70 patients with the history of weight reduction in the recent 1 year.

The anti-obesity effects of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota versus Orlistat on high fat diet-induced obese rats.

Background: Obesity and overweight are major public health problems. Various factors, such as daily nutritional habits, physical inactivity, and genetic, are related to the prevalence of obesity. Recently, it was revealed that the gut microflora may also play an important role in weight management.

Probiotics (Bifidobacterium longum) Increase Bone Mass Density and Upregulate Sparc and Bmp-2 Genes in Rats with Bone Loss Resulting from Ovariectomy.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that exert beneficial effects on the host, when administered in adequate amounts. Mostly, probiotics affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the host and alter the composition of gut microbiota. Nowadays, the incidence of hip fractures due to osteoporosis is increasing worldwide.

Possible mechanisms of the antifungal activity of fluconazole in combination with terbinafine against Candida albicans.

Context: Candidiasis is a term describing infections by yeasts from the genus Candida, the majority Candida albicans. Treatment of such infections often requires antifungals such as the azoles, but increased use of these drugs has led to selection of yeasts with increased resistance to these drugs.

Objective: Combination therapy would be one of the best strategies for the treatment of candidiasis due to increased resistance to azoles.

Effect of probiotics supplementation on bone mineral content and bone mass density.

A few studies in animals and a study in humans showed a positive effect of probiotic on bone metabolism and bone mass density. Most of the investigated bacteria were Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. The positive results of the probiotics were supported by the high content of dietary calcium and the high amounts of supplemented probiotics.

Effect of consuming salad and yogurt as preload on body weight management and cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized clinical trial.

Few investigations reported the reductive effect of preload consuming on energy intake. The objective of the study was to compare the effects of consuming a mix of low glycaemic index foods such as vegetable salad, yogurt and water before or with meal on anthropometric measures and cardio vascular diseases (CVD) risks. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 25 men and 35 women were recruited to consume similar amounts of macronutrients within a hypocaloric diet for 3 months.

Association between trace element and heavy metal levels in hair and nail with prostate cancer.

While associations between trace elements and heavy metals with prostate cancer are still debatable, they have been considered as risk factors for prostate cancer. Thus, this study aimed to detect any links between selected minerals and heavy metals including Se, Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe with prostate cancer. A case control study was carried out among 100 subjects (case n=50, control n=50), matched for age and ethnicity.

Sleep deprivation is associated with lower diet quality indices and higher rate of general and central obesity among young female students in Iran.

Objectives: Short sleep duration and low diet quality are associated with weight gain. However, little is known about the relationship between sleep duration and the quality of diets. Therefore, we aimed to compare the diet quality indices and anthropometric measures between short and longer sleepers.