Contemporary nutrition-based interventions to reduce risk of infection among elderly long-term care residents: A scoping review. by Athanasios Psihogios, Claudia Madampage, Brent E Faught

“…Both zinc and a dedicated meal-plan significantly improved lymphocyte parameters. Vitamin D deficiency was associated with the development of respiratory tract infections. …”
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Cause and Possible Treatments of Foot Lesions in Captive Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) by Mélisa Veillette, Julie Guitard, Stéphan G. Reebs

“…Three treatments of these wounds (topical application of vitamin E, wheel blocking, and a combination of both) were compared using both sexes. …”
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Prebiotic products based on kepok banana starch (Musa paradisiaca Formatypica) and moringa (Moringa oleifera) as functional food for female wistar rats by Luthfiyah Fifi, Ikayanti Retno, Dwipajati

“…Additionally, diets rich in iron and vitamin C contribute to chronic disease prevention. …”
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Karakteristik kimia dan fungsional minuman instan kecambah kedelai terfortifikasi kalsium by Siti Aminah, Hersanti Sulistyaningrum, Rohadi Rohadi

“…The results showed that calcium fortification had an effect on chemical composition, vitamin C, vitamin E and antioxidant activity. Fortification with calcium lactate provides the highest results in chemical composition including levels of: ash, fat, protein, crude fiber, vitamins C and E and antioxidant activity.…”
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Metabolic Changes after Urinary Diversion by Frank Van der Aa, Steven Joniau, Marcel Van Den Branden, Hein Van Poppel

“…Some patients might benefit from vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Many patients are also subject to urinary calculus formation, both at the level of the upper urinary tract as in intestinal reservoirs. …”
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Evgeny Nikolaevich Sedov: a leading breeder of pome fruit crops in Russia by A. M. Galasheva, Т. V. Yanchuk, N. G. Krasova

“…Evgeny Nikolaevich Sedov, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Scientist Emeritus, is an outstanding researcher and breeder, author of 90 apple and pear cultivars, founder of a scientific school specializing on priority trends in pome fruit breeding: – development of adaptable triploid apple cultivars with regular fruiting, high marketability of fruits, and increased self-fertility; – development of apple cultivars immune or highly resistant to scab; – development of triploid apple cultivars with immunity to scab; – development of columnar apple cultivars for super-intensive orchards and main technology elements for their cultivation; – development of apple cultivars with improved biochemical composition of fruits with higher content of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and Р-active substances (vitamin Р).…”
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Association of nutrients intake during pregnancy with the risk of allergic disease in offspring: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies by Hua Feng, Yan Chen, Xiujuan Xiong, Qunying Xu, Zhongwei Zhang, Qinghua Xi, Yongning Wu, Yuanan Lu

“…The risk of wheeze in offspring were lowered when high vitamin D, vitamin E, zinc, and milk intakes during pregnancy, whereas high meat intake during pregnancy could induce additional risk of wheeze in offspring. …”
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Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren by Mones M. Abu Shady, Mai M. Youssef, Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din, Ola M. Abdel Samie, Hala S. Megahed, Samar M. E. Salem, Manal A. Mohsen, Ali Abdel Aziz, Safinaz El-Toukhy

“…Food fortification, vitamin D supplementation, and increasing maternal awareness about the importance of physical activity and exposure of their children to ultraviolet light may help to overcome this problem.…”
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Variations in the performance, fruit shelf life, and mineral compositions of two varieties of pepper (Capsicum chinense ) grown under different soil amendments and seasons by Christopher Aboyeji, Aruna Adekiya, John Afolayan, Faith Okunlola, Barnabas Akaazua, Nifemi Adesola

“…Purpose: A study was carried out during the 2021 dry season and 2022 rainy season to evaluate the differences in the performance, fruit longevity, mineral, and vitamin C compositions of two varieties of pepper (Capsicum chinense) cultivated using different organic amendments and inorganic fertilizer as a check. …”
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Joint and independent associations of dietary antioxidant intakes with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with hypertension: a population-based cohort study by Songfeng Zhao, Yangbin Cao, Hongyi Liu, Aihua Liu

“…Vitamin E and selenium intakes might be the major contributors to this negative relationship. …”
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Comparison of Approaches for Stroke Prophylaxis in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Network Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials. by Navkaranbir S Bajaj, Rajat Kalra, Nirav Patel, Taimoor Hashim, Hemant Godara, Sameer Ather, Garima Arora, Tilak Pasala, Thomas T Whitfield, David C McGiffin, Mustafa I Ahmed, Steven G Lloyd, Nita A Limdi, Pankaj Arora

“…<h4>Background</h4>Multiple novel oral anticoagulants and left atrial appendage closure devices (WATCHMAN) have been tested against dose-adjusted vitamin K antagonists in randomized controlled trials for stroke prophylaxis in non-valvular atrial fibrillation. …”
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A retrospective clinical study on the influencing factors of Clostridium difficile infection in elderly patients by Yang Chen, Yingjun Gong, Cui Li, Huan Li, Jia Chen, Hui Su, Xiaoming Wang, Xiaoxuan Ning

“…[Conclusion] The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection is negatively correlated with vitamin D, albumin and hemoglobin levels, and positively correlated with antibiotic use and serum creatinine level.The above indicators need to be closely monitored in elderly hospitalized patients.…”
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Organic minerals restore the acid-base and electrolyte balance in broiler chicks with nutritionally induced metabolic acidosis by L.M. Macalintal, A.J. Pescatore, T. Ao, M.J. Ford, K.A. Dawson

“…The present study evaluated the blood gas and electrolyte balance in broiler chicks fed with diets containing different levels of vitamin premix (VM) and forms of trace minerals. VM was included at 30 or 100% of commercial levels. …”
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In Vitro Effect of Sodium Fluoride on Malondialdehyde Concentration and on Superoxide Dismutase, Catalase, and Glutathione Peroxidase in Human Erythrocytes by José Gutiérrez-Salinas, Liliana García-Ortíz, José A. Morales González, Sergio Hernández-Rodríguez, Sotero Ramírez-García, Norma R. Núñez-Ramos, Eduardo Madrigal-Santillán

“…These findings suggest that NaF induces oxidative stress in erythrocytes in vitro, and this stress is partially reversed by the presence of vitamin E.…”
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SLC25A38 is required for mitochondrial pyridoxal 5’-phosphate (PLP) accumulation by Izabella A. Pena, Jeffrey S. Shi, Sarah M. Chang, Jason Yang, Samuel Block, Charles H. Adelmann, Heather R. Keys, Preston Ge, Shveta Bathla, Isabella H. Witham, Grzegorz Sienski, Angus C. Nairn, David M. Sabatini, Caroline A. Lewis, Nora Kory, Matthew G. Vander Heiden, Myriam Heiman

“…Abstract Many essential proteins require pyridoxal 5’-phosphate, the active form of vitamin B6, as a cofactor for their activity. These include enzymes important for amino acid metabolism, one-carbon metabolism, polyamine synthesis, erythropoiesis, and neurotransmitter metabolism. …”
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Monthly Intramuscular Neridronate for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Results of a 6-Year Prospective Italian Study by L. Guiducci, C. Vassalle, P. Parchi, S. Maffei

“…Overall, 60 women (mean age: 62.3±7.5 years) received monthly IM NE for 6 years, with vitamin D and calcium supplementation in 81.3% of cases. …”
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A Case of Alveolar Bleeding from Clotting Abnormality by Cefmetazole by Eri Nakano, Tsubasa Fukuoka, Nao Takeuchi, Tomoyuki Seki, Michihiro Tamai, Makoto Araki

“…The bleeding tendency is caused by the depletion of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors via inhibition of the vitamin K epoxide reductase. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE PERIODONTAL STATUS AND SERUM PARAMETERS IN NORMAL BODY MASS INDEX AND OBESE CHILDREN by Amelia Surdu, Daniela Trifan, Irina-Georgeta Sufaru, Oana Cristina Cretu, Mihaela Monica Scutariu

“…Elevated serum fibrinogen and CRP levels, coupled with lower vitamin D levels in obese children, underscored a state of chronic inflammation and potential nutrient deficiency associated with obesity. …”
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Impact of Retinoic Acid on Immune Cells and Inflammatory Diseases by Luana de Mendonça Oliveira, Franciane Mouradian Emidio Teixeira, Maria Notomi Sato

“…Vitamin A metabolite retinoic acid (RA) plays important roles in cell growth, differentiation, organogenesis, and reproduction and a key role in mucosal immune responses. …”
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Increasing Thai Catfish's Immunity (Pangasius hypophthalmus Fowler) Using Ascorbic Acid by , Ilmiah, D. Dana, F. H. Pasaribu, R. Affandi

“…Kelangsungan hidup ikan jambal Siam dengan respon seluler demikian mencapai 100%. Kata kunci :  Vitamin C, imunitas ikan, ikan jambal Siam, Pangasius hypophthalmus. …”
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