Elevated plasma or serum total homocysteine (tHcy) level has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease[1], as well as dementia and cognitive decline[2]. Plasma or serum folate and vitamin B12 influe...Elevated plasma or serum total homocysteine (tHcy) level has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease[1], as well as dementia and cognitive decline[2]. Plasma or serum folate and vitamin B12 influence homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism as a co-substrate and cofactor respectively, so that low concentrations of folate and vitamin B12 are also associated with high Hcy levels[1]. However, not much information is available describing serum tHcy, folate, and vitamin B12 status in Shanghai adults, especially in a healthy population. Therefore, we hypothesize that low serum folate and vitamin B12 is associated with high Hcy in healthy adults in Shanghai. The aim of this study was to determine the status of serum tHcy, folate, and vitamin B12, and the prevalence and factors contributing to HHcy, folate deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency among healthy adults in Shanghai, China.展开更多
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of dietary intervention with apricots, pomegranate juice or lactic acid fermented sobya on improving the plasma levels of lipid profile parameters...Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of dietary intervention with apricots, pomegranate juice or lactic acid fermented sobya on improving the plasma levels of lipid profile parameters and total plasma homocysteine (tHcy) among healthy adults. Design of the study: Thirty-five men and women (28.9 ± 3.0 years) with mean body mass index of 23.5 ± 1.2 kg/m2 were randomly assigned to a dietary intervention study. During the pre-feeding study records of 24-hour food intake, anthropometric measurements and blood sampling were collected for biochemical investigations. Thereafter the volunteers were divided into five groups: a control group (C);the other four groups received daily one of the following supplements: 200 g of deep yellow apricots (Prunus armeniaca) (AF);250 g pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice (PJ);mixture of 100 g (PJ) and 150 g of fermented sobya (FS), (PJ-FS) or 165 g (FS). After completing the three-week dietary intervention, blood samples were collected and blood indices were again evaluated. Biochemical analysis of total lipids (TL), total glycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and tHcy were completed. The low density lipoprotein-cholesterol level and three indices of risk factors were calculated using the appropriate equations. Results: Three-week dietary intervention improved the levels of lipid profile parameters TG, TC, HDL-C and LDL-C as compared to the respective baseline levels and the response of the control group that did not receive any supplement. Consuming (PJ-FS) had a synergistic beneficially added value on some of the above mentioned lipid profile parameters. The mean plasma tHcy concentrations;a marker for occlusive vascular disease was reduced significantly following the three week consumption of (PJ) or (FS), compared with the respective pre-feeding levels. Conclusion: Pomegranate juice (PJ) or lactic acid fermented sobya (FS) or mixture of both are potential natural agents in lowering the plasma levels of lipid profile parameters and tHcy among apparently healthy young women and men, without dyslipidemic symptoms.展开更多
文摘Elevated plasma or serum total homocysteine (tHcy) level has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease[1], as well as dementia and cognitive decline[2]. Plasma or serum folate and vitamin B12 influence homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism as a co-substrate and cofactor respectively, so that low concentrations of folate and vitamin B12 are also associated with high Hcy levels[1]. However, not much information is available describing serum tHcy, folate, and vitamin B12 status in Shanghai adults, especially in a healthy population. Therefore, we hypothesize that low serum folate and vitamin B12 is associated with high Hcy in healthy adults in Shanghai. The aim of this study was to determine the status of serum tHcy, folate, and vitamin B12, and the prevalence and factors contributing to HHcy, folate deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency among healthy adults in Shanghai, China.
文摘Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of dietary intervention with apricots, pomegranate juice or lactic acid fermented sobya on improving the plasma levels of lipid profile parameters and total plasma homocysteine (tHcy) among healthy adults. Design of the study: Thirty-five men and women (28.9 ± 3.0 years) with mean body mass index of 23.5 ± 1.2 kg/m2 were randomly assigned to a dietary intervention study. During the pre-feeding study records of 24-hour food intake, anthropometric measurements and blood sampling were collected for biochemical investigations. Thereafter the volunteers were divided into five groups: a control group (C);the other four groups received daily one of the following supplements: 200 g of deep yellow apricots (Prunus armeniaca) (AF);250 g pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice (PJ);mixture of 100 g (PJ) and 150 g of fermented sobya (FS), (PJ-FS) or 165 g (FS). After completing the three-week dietary intervention, blood samples were collected and blood indices were again evaluated. Biochemical analysis of total lipids (TL), total glycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and tHcy were completed. The low density lipoprotein-cholesterol level and three indices of risk factors were calculated using the appropriate equations. Results: Three-week dietary intervention improved the levels of lipid profile parameters TG, TC, HDL-C and LDL-C as compared to the respective baseline levels and the response of the control group that did not receive any supplement. Consuming (PJ-FS) had a synergistic beneficially added value on some of the above mentioned lipid profile parameters. The mean plasma tHcy concentrations;a marker for occlusive vascular disease was reduced significantly following the three week consumption of (PJ) or (FS), compared with the respective pre-feeding levels. Conclusion: Pomegranate juice (PJ) or lactic acid fermented sobya (FS) or mixture of both are potential natural agents in lowering the plasma levels of lipid profile parameters and tHcy among apparently healthy young women and men, without dyslipidemic symptoms.
