Publications by authors named "Mitu Samadder"
This study aimed to optimize pectin extraction from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) rind using sequential ultrasound-microwave assisted extraction (UMAE) with artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM). The effects of pH, sonication time, microwave power, and irradiation time on pectin yield were evaluated. The ANN model showed higher precision in predicting yield compared to the RSM model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rapid dietary changes experienced by indigenous people worldwide threaten the use of traditional foods, which are often undervalued. This study focused on evaluating the antioxidant and antibacterial efficacy of five vegetables typically consumed by the Manipuri ethnic groups in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh: Yongchak seed (), Telikadam seed (), Phakphai leaf (), Sheuli leaf (), and bamboo shoot ( spp.).
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- Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of conditions that heighten the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, but little research focuses on its prevalence among university students and staff, especially in Bangladesh.
- In a study of 583 participants, MetS was observed in 27.7% of students and 47.7% of staff, revealing a significant gender difference in students but not in staff, with prevalence increasing with age.
- Major contributing factors to MetS included increased age, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, and low physical activity, with low HDL cholesterol being the most common issue among both groups.
Association between liver enzymes and metabolic syndrome: a study in Bangladeshi adults.
Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab
November 2023
Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between serum liver enzymes and the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Bangladeshi adults.
Research Design And Methods: A total of 602 participants (424 males and 178 females) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Serum levels of liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT and ALP) and other biochemical parameters were measured by standard colorimetric methods.
Article Synopsis
- Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent in Bangladeshi adults, with an overall rate of 89%, affecting both genders similarly; main issues include low HDL levels and high triglycerides.
- The study analyzed 603 adults, measuring various lipid levels and identifying specific types of dyslipidemia such as hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia.
- Significant risk factors for dyslipidemia included older age, being overweight, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and lack of physical activity.