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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Nutrigenomics"”.
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Impact of Dietary Bioactive Components in Chronic Diseases Using Nutrigenomics, Nutriepigenomics, and Metagenomics Approaches
… is expected to contribute to the fast-growing nutrigenomics knowledgebase and inform about (1) diet-responsive gut microbiota and metabolites, (2) fetal-reprogramming to prevent adult-onset of chronic diseases, and (3) chemo-preventive strategies to improve therapeutic outcomes of cancer by …
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Effect of Genetic Variation on Salt, Sweet, Fat and Bitter Taste
… Methods: Subjects were drawn from the Toronto Nutrigenomics and Health Study, a population of healthy men (n=487) and women (n = 1058). Dietary intake was assessed using a 196-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and food preference was assessed using a 63-item food preference checklist. …
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MODERN ANIMAL NUTRITION IN THE ERA OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
… in the field of animal nutrition, for example, nutrigenomics and omics techniques to evaluate feed ingredients for animal diets. In particular, metabolomics, i.e. the study of all the metabolites present in the bio-fluids of an organism, is under development since it offers the advantage of …
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DNA damage and nutrient status as risk factors for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
… as previous studies conducted at CSIRO (Nutrigenomics and Genome Health Laboratory) have shown that lymphocytes are an ideal tool for measuring the effect of genome stability (e.g. micronuclei, nucleoplasmic bridges, and nuclear buds) in cells exposed to endogenous or exogenous genotoxins …
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Disclosure of Genetic Information for Personalized Nutrition and Change in Dietary Intake
Background: Personal genetic information has become increasingly accessible as a result of consumer genetic tests. Proponents claim that the information may motivate positive behavioural changes aimed at chronic disease prevention, however, the effects of disclosing genetic information on dietary …
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Determinants of the application of personalised nutrition and associated technologies in dietetic practice - A mixed methods study of key stakeholders in personalised nutrition
Background: Tech-enabled personalised nutrition is an emerging area that has promise to improve health outcomes, widen access to nutrition expertise and reduce healthcare expenditure, yet uptake by registered dietitians remains low. This research programme aimed to identify levers and barriers that …
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Influence of prepartum nutrition on cow performance and subsequent calf performance, glucose tolerance, carcass characteristics, efficiency, and gene expression
… and insulin sensitivity. With the advancement of nutrigenomics, the ability to evaluate the effects of maternal nutrition on gene expression in tissues of subsequent progeny has grown. The objective of this dissertation was to evaluate potential fetal programming effects of beef cow nutrition …
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Study of the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects of extracts from Cotinus coggygria in models with experimental animals and cell cultures // Проучване на антиоксидантното,противовъзпалително и противодиабетно действие на екстракти от Cotinus coggygria в експериментални модели с опитни животни и клетъчни култури
[EN] The aim of the dissertation is to study the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties of Cotinus coggygria by: (1) Determination of the phytochemical composition and the antioxidant activity of the extracts from leaves and wood; (2) Evaluation of the toxicity of the extracts …
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Study of Mutations and Expression of Genes Correlated to the Appearance of Colorectal Cancer /// Проучване на мутации и експресия на гени, корелиращи с изявата на колоректален карцином
The aim of the current study was to analyse the mutational profile of RAS oncogene correlated to the expression levels of genes related to energy metabolism, hypoxia and genomic stability, as well as the expression levels of microRNAs and their role in regulating the previously mentioned signalling …
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The role of genetic factors and lifestyle relationship to obesity and metabolic syndrome in a sample of Bulgarian population // Проучване ролята на генетични фактори и начина на живот за изявата на затлъстяване и метаболитен синдром в извадка от българската популация
[EN] The dissertation work was dedicated to obesity – serious problem of high medical and social significance of our time widespread all over the world. Certain genetic risk factors for obesity and metabolic syndrome and related biochemical and clinical parameters were studied and evaluated. The …
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Study of the Metabolic Effects of Water-alcoholic Extracts of Heartwoods with Traditional Use in Bulgaria // Проучване метаболитните ефекти на водно-алкохолни екстракти от дървесини с традиционно приложение в България
[EN] The interest in the therapeutic potential of Bulgarian medicinal plants in prophylaxis and treatment of various pathological conditions increased in the recent years. Many investigations are focused on the scientific explanations of the national traditions. Knowledge of the therapeutic effects …
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Antioxidant activity of Bulgarian medicinal plants and related biological effects // Антиоксидантна активност на български лечебни растения и свързани с нея биологични ефекти
The dissertation thesis is the first systematic research of Bulgarian medicinal plants in terms of antioxidant potential and its related biological effects. It provides a link between ethnopharmacological data and the mechanisms of therapeutic action of herbs. A significant contribution of this …
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The antioxidant activity of Bulgarian medicinal plants // Проучване на антиоксидантната активност на български лечебни растения
[EN] In vitro antioxidant activity of extracts and fractions from 54 medicinal plants with application in Bulgarian traditional medicine is the subject of this study. By analysis of the results obtained, one plant was chosen to examine its extract antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in …