Publications by authors named "Maria Garriga Garcia"
Objectives/background: Vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) and free vitamin D are new markers that are being studied as a possible markers of vitamin D status. The main aim of our study was to analyze the VDBP genotype and quantify the levels of free vitamin D in a sample of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
Methods: We conducted a multicenter, cross-sectional, and prospective study including patients with CF and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency who were clinically stable.
Article Synopsis
- Sanfilippo syndrome (MPS III) is a rare disease caused by enzyme deficiencies affecting heparan sulfate degradation, which primarily impacts neurological function and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Researchers studied the gut microbiota in two siblings with the same genetic mutation but differing gastrointestinal symptoms, revealing distinct microbiota compositions between them.
- The findings suggest that the gut microbiota may play a significant role in gastrointestinal health for MPS III patients, pointing to potential interventions to improve their quality of life.
Objectives: Based on the European and American Cystic Fibrosis (CF) consensus recommendations, an increase in vitamin D (VD) supplementation in patients with CF and insufficient or defficient levels was proposed. The objective of our study was to determine the safety and efficacy of this new protocol.
Material And Methods: Multicentre nonrandomized uncontrolled experimental study.
Introduction: In recent years, guidelines for vitamin D supplementation have been updated and prophylactic recommended doses have been increased in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Objective: To evaluate safety and efficacy of these new recommendations.
Results: Two cohorts of pancreatic insufficient CF patients were compared before (cohort 1: 179 patients) and after (cohort 2: 71 patients) American CF Foundation and European CF Society recommendations were published.
Intestinal microbiota seems to play a key role in obesity. The impact of the composition and/or functionality of the obesity-associated microbiota have yet to be fully characterized. This work assessed the significance of the taxonomic composition and/or metabolic activity of obese- microbiota by massive 16S rRNA gene sequencing of the fecal microbiome of obese and normoweight individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: in the last years, the gastronomy is becoming very important in the field of food. Food, in all types of collectives, is a challenge for health professionals who have the responsibility of designing, planning, scheduling and controlling the elaboration of diets. There are many factors related to intake that must be taken into account when designing the performance of the dietetic or food service: hospital resources, organizational, geographical, cultural.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The primary objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of overweight and obese status, as well as their association to pulmonary function, total cholesterol and vitamin D in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Materials And Methods: This is a multicenter descriptive and cross-sectional study. Twelve Spanish hospitals participated.
Introduction And Objectives: evaluate vitamin D status and its association with chronic lung colonisation in Cystic Fibrosis patients.
Material And Methods: descriptive cross-sectional multicenter study. From November 2012 to April 2014, at 12 national hospitals, 377 patients with Cystic Fibrosis were included.