OBJECTIVES To determine whether cranberry capsules prevent urinary tract infection (UTI) in long-term care facility (LTCF) residents. DESIGN Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled multicenter trial. SETTING Long-term care facilities (LTCFs). PARTICIPANTS LTCF residents (N = 928; 703 women, median age 84). MEASUREMENTS Cranberry and placebo capsules were taken twice daily for 12 mont...

The present study was to evaluate anti-leukopenia and antioxidant effects of cranberry extract(222mg/kg.b.w, orally)in 400mg/kg.b.w., orally benzene and/or 20mg/kg.b.w., I.P 5-Flourouracil-induced leukopenia rats. Two weeks after induction of leukopenia in rats, cranberry extract was administrated for 30 consecutive days. Onthe31day, the rats were sacrificed for the estimation of hemoglobin (Hb...

Cranberries have long been the focus of interest for their beneficial effects in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries contain 2 compounds with antiadherence properties that prevent fimbriated Escherichia coli from adhering to uroepithelial cells in the urinary tract. Approximately 1 dozen clinical trials have been performed testing the effects of cranberries on the urinary tr...

infection of the kidneys, bladder, ureters or urethra. Three episodes of UTI in the last one year or two episodes in six months is termed as recurrent UTI.1 60% of women experience UTI at some time in their life and a third of them experience recurrences most commonly occurring in the age groups of 25-29 years and more than 55 years.1 Gram negative bacteria, mainly Escherichia coli account for ...

objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cranberry extract on some components of metabolic syndrome. patients and methods in a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial, 48 obese and overweight females diagnosed with ms were assigned into two groups to receive cranberry supplement or placebo for an eight-week period. serum glucose, lipoproteins, inflammato...

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) has received considerable attention for its putative human health benefits. Most of the focus is on its phenolic compounds including phenolic acids, anthocyanins, flavonols, flavan 3 ols and the polymer classes of procyanidins and proanthocyanidins. Research in our laboratories has revealed that crude cranberry extracts can disrupt the cell envelope in Lis...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and result in an enormous economic burden. The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms has stimulated interest in non-antibiotic agents to prevent UTIs. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cranberry prophylaxis compared to antibiotic prophylaxis with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) over a 12 month p...

The State Register of Plant Varieties the Republic Belarus includes 6 varieties large-fruited cranberry: Ben Lear, Franklin, Howes, McFarlin, Piligrim, Stevens. Based on results study, it was determined that morphological features leaf, stem and fruit cranberry are plant-specific indicators make possible to identify taxa this crop.

BACKGROUND: The formation and accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are implicated in several chronic human illnesses including type-2 diabetes, renal failure, and neurodegenerative diseases. The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) fruit has been previously reported to show anti-AGEs effects, attributed primarily to its phenolic constituents. However, there is lack of similar dat...

This article reviews the existing research on the anticancer properties of cranberry fruit and key phytochemicals that are likely contributors to chemoprevention. Results from in vitro studies using a variety of tumor models show that polyphenolic extracts from Vaccinium macrocarpon inhibit the growth and proliferation of breast, colon, prostate, lung, and other tumors, as do flavonols, proanth...