OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the effects of synbiotic food consumption on glycemic status and serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels of Iranian pregnant women. DESIGN This randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed among 52 pregnant women, primigravida, aged 18-35 year old, in their third trimester. After a 2-wk run-in period, subjects we...

EFSA is implementing evidence-based risk assessments for the re-evaluation of certain sweeteners. The aim this work was to ensure that, as part preparatory done by support its Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) in reaching conclusions safety permitted food additives, relevant information environmental risks associated with use artificial sweeteners are identified. In context process ...

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              Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is considered the main cause of gastroduodenal diseases. For eradication Helicobacter, triple therapy actively used, so-called "Gold standard", which combines antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors. Among innovative delivery systems for gastroenterological drug formulationsfoams appear...

BACKGROUND & AIMS We are aware of no study indicating the effects of synbiotic food consumption on metabolic profiles, inflammation and oxidative stress among diabetic patients. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of synbiotic food consumption on metabolic profiles, hs-CRP and biomarkers of oxidative stress in diabetic patients. METHODS This randomized double-blinded c...

This study aimed to explore the effect of DT-13 (25(R,S)-ruscogenin- 1-O- [β-d-glucopyranosyl- (1→2)][β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β -d- fucopyranoside) on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced vascular inflammation and the potential molecular mechanisms. In vitro, DT-13 suppressed TNF-α-induced adhesion and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) by inhibiting the expression o...

The health of oral tissues and organs are, more or less, inevitably related to the chemical, physical and physiological properties of foods and diets. It is recognized that various dietary components may impair oral health; for example, a high frequency of consumption of fermentable carbohydrates such as sugars and starches are considered a risk factor for dental caries when a frequent intake i...

Abstract Polyols are hydrogenated carbohydrates used as sugar replacers. Interest now arises because of their multiple potential health benefits. They are non-cariogenic (sugar-free tooth-friendly), low-glycaemic (potentially helpful in diabetes and cardiovascular disease), low-energy and low-insulinaemic (potentially helpful in obesity), low-digestible (potentially helpful in the colon), osmot...

Oral administration of macromolecule drugs is traditionally challenging due to the harsh environment these navigate through gastrointestinal tract and resultant low blood adsorption. Recently, a series work has demonstrated use smart ingestible devices comprising an intricate design drug-loaded vehicle that can adjust direction accurately pierce into tissue wall, thus delivering with high effic...