Research Paper | Nutritional assessment status of adult patients with multiple sclerosis By IJBB Journal

Authors

Leena Ahmad, Omar A. Alhaj, Nour A. Elsahoryi, Iman F. Mahmoud, Haitham Jahrami, Abdallah M. Younes, Maha M. Al Rasheed, and Nicola L. Bragazzi

Journal Name

International Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine | IJBB

Publisher Name

International Network For Natural Sciences | INNSpub

Abstract

No previous research has assessed the nongenetic factors, especially the nutrition status of MS patients in Arab countries. Hence, this study aims to assess the nutritional status of MS patients among Arab adults. This study is a nationally representative cross-sectional study using a structured, online self-administered, validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) from 13 Arab countries. All data analyses were performed using STATA 16.0 and R for statistical computing version 4.0.4. A total of 813 participants were surveyed, most of the MS participants were female (68.4%), married (58.5%), non-smoker (72.6%) and 53.3% were diagnosed with MS for up to five years. MS participants did not consume the DRI of both the macro and the micronutrients including the energy requirements, except the dietary intake of the sodium which was insignificantly different from the DRI. Results also showed that most participants rarely consumed the main food items including bread, cereals, and most types of meat. While, more than 50% of the participants consumed fruit, vegetables, all types of chicken, fish, fresh soup, rice, and egg up to 3 times per month. On the other hand, milk and milkshake were consumed rarely; while, tea and herbal teas were the most common beverages. Nutrient deficiencies are very common among MS Arab patients. The finding of this study can establish a base for the development of a nutritional program for MS patients in accordance with the recommended DRI.

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Characterization of the dual activity of an endo-beta-D-glycosidase from salivary glands of Macrotermes subhyalinus little soldier against carboxymethylcellulose and xylan

J.B. Fagbohoun, Y. Karamoko, S. Dabonné, E.J.P. Kouadio, E.A. Due, L. P. Kouamé

Key words: Bifunctional enzyme, carboxymethylcellulase, endo-beta-D-glycosidase, termite little soldier, Macrotermes subhyalinus, xylanase.

Abstract

This work reports the characterization of endo-beta-D-glycosidase from salivary gland of little soldier of Macrotermes subhyalinus. Based on thin-layer chromatographic analysis of the degradation products, the carboxymethylcellulase activity produced glucose, cellobiose and cellodextrins from carboxymethylcellulose as the substrate. When xylan from Birchwood was used, end products were xylobiose and xylodextrins. The presence of metal ions such as NaCl, MgCl2 and NH4Cl positively influenced the activity of β-glucosidase but the activity was inhibited in presence of CuCl2, ZnCl2, SDS.

Full Article Available here: Volume 2, Number 3, November 2012 – IJBB

Published on: International Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine (IJBB)

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Key words: Antidiarrhoeal, castor oil, enteropooling, Ficus carica Linn, prostaglandin E2.

Abstract

Ficus carica Linn is occasionally used in preparation of local traditional medicines used in the treatment of diarrhoea in Bangladesh. Our present studies make an attempt toward validating this traditional use by investigating antidiarrhoeal activity of F. carica Linn.

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Key words: Apoptosis, cancer, tumour metastasis, anticancer drug.

Abstract

Apoptosis is a form of cell death that permits the removal of damaged, senescent or unwanted cells in multicellular organisms, without damage to the cellular microenvironment, but it is also involved in a wide range of pathological processes, including cancer.