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Vitamin E does not prevent Western diet-induced NASH progression and increases metabolic flux dysregulation in mice

Clinton M. Hasenour, Arion J. Kennedy, Tomasz Bednarski, Irina A. Trenary et al. • Journal of Lipid Research (2020)

Fatty liver involves ectopic lipid accumulation and dysregulated hepatic oxidative metabolism, which can progress to a state of elevated inflammation and fibrosis referred to as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The factors that control ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1194/jlr.RA119000183

Weight-loss strategies of South African female university students and comparison of weight management-related characteristics between dieters and non-dieters

Marjanne Senekal, Gabrielle L. Lasker, Lindsay van Velden, Ria Laubscher et al. • BMC Public Health (2016)

Abstract Background Female university students are at risk for weight gain and use of inappropriate weight-loss strategies. By gaining a greater understanding of the weight-loss strategies used by and weight management related characteristi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3576-x

Comparative effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on photosynthetic pigments, oxidative metabolism, and yield in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under semi-arid field conditions

Cevher İlhan Cevheri, Nimet Kilinçoğlu, Vedat Beyyavas, Erdal Sakin et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2026)

Abstract This study was conducted under field conditions at Harran University’s Osmanbey Campus. Experimental plots were established using a randomized block design. Parameters such as chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, total soluble protein...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-026-09295-y

Dietary Fat Sources Affect Hepatic Health, Performance and Gut Microbiota Composition in Laying Hens as Model

Humera Hamid, Yao Jun Liu, Wen Xiang Li, Shi Meng Huang et al. • Veterinary Medicine and Science (2025)

ABSTRACT Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing concern in both human and animal health, with nutritional strategies playing a key role in its management. This study used a laying hen model to evaluate the effects of two hig...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70665

Utilization of spent substrates and waste products of mushroom cultivation to produce new crops of Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii and Agaricus bisporus

Marianna Dedousi, Eirini-Maria Melanouri, Dimitris Karayannis, Eleftherios-Ikaros Kaminarides et al. • Carbon Resources Conversion (2024)

Five agro-industrial residues, their corresponding spent mushroom substrates (SMS), commercial fresh and spent mushroom compost of Agaricus (SMC) and Pleurotus ostreatus (SMS GZ) cultivation, Pleurotus and Agaricus waste (stipes/mishappen m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.crcon.2023.08.001

Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de profesionales de la nutrición y dietética sobre el papel del yogur en la alimentación saludable y sostenible: un estudio transversal

Eduard Baladia, Manuel Moñino, Martina Miserachs, Giuseppe Russolillo • Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética (2025)

Introduction: Perceptions and practices of healthcare professionals regarding the nutritional and dietary value of yogurt can play a crucial role in developing effective strategies to promote healthier and more sustainable dietary patterns....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14306/renhyd.29.1.2332

The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan from <i>Sargassum siliquastrum</i> in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages via Inhibiting NF-κB/MAPK Signaling Pathways

Arachchige Maheshika Kumari Jayasinghe, Kirinde Gedara Isuru Sandanuwan Kirindage, Ilekuttige Priyan Shanura Fernando, Kil-Nam Kim et al. • Marine Drugs (2023)

Brown seaweed is a rich source of fucoidan, which exhibits a variety of biological activities. The present study discloses the protective effect of low molecular weight fucoidan (FSSQ) isolated from an edible brown alga, Sargassum siliquast...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md21060347

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Requirements in Kidney Transplant Patients: A Literature Review as a Clinical Guideline

Sudiyeh Hejri Zarifi, Naseh Pahlavani, Farveh Yahyapoor, Mohsen Nematy et al. • Journal of Fasting and Health (2021)

Kidney transplantation is a preferred treatment and the 'last resort' in chronic kidney disease after end-stage renal disease. Considering the key role of nutrition in post-transplant recovery, the present study aimed to review the nutritio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22038/jnfh.2020.51553.1292

Timing of menarche and pubertal growth patterns using the QEPS growth model

Jenni Gårdstedt-Berghog, Jenni Gårdstedt-Berghog, Aimon Niklasson, Agneta Sjöberg et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2024)

ObjectivesTo explore the timing of menarche, postmenarcheal growth, and to investigate the impact of various variables on menarcheal age and postmenarcheal and pubertal growth.Study DesignThis longitudinal community population-based study a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1438042

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera on HIV Viral Load in Adults Receiving Standard Care

Phyllis Waruguru, Dasel Mulwa, Michael Okoth, Wesley Bor • Journal of Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Environmental Sciences (2025)

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppresses HIV viral load. However, people living with HIV (PLWH) fail to achieve optimal viral suppression and especially in resource limited settings. Nutritional supplements such as Mo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.70851/ynxgrq90

Tissue-specific responses of antioxidant pathways to poor hygiene conditions in growing pigs divergently selected for feed efficiency

K. Sierżant, M-H. Perruchot, E. Merlot, N. Le Floc’h et al. • BMC Veterinary Research (2019)

Abstract Background Poor hygiene of housing induces a systemic inflammatory response. Because inflammation and oxidative stress are processes that can sustain each other, the ways pigs are able to activate their antioxidant defenses are cri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2107-2

Guidelines for the management of adult penicillin allergy in community and specialist settings in Australia and New Zealand: An AGREE II and Delphi-based approach

Michaela Lucas, MD, FRACP, FRCPA, Jillian Kehoe, MHP BSc (Food Science and Technology), Samantha Stiles, PhD, MPH, MID, BSc, Sandra M. Salter, BPharm, Grad Dip Pharm (Hosp), PhD, FPS et al. • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (2026)

Background: This guideline was developed in collaboration with the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), the National Allergy Council and the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE). Despite the abundance of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2026.100784

Childhood Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pre-School Children

Eleni Pavlidou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Olga Alexatou, Gavriela Voulgaridou et al. • Epidemiologia (2023)

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been related with a decreased probability of overweight/obesity as well as central obesity at all stages of the human life, decreasing the risk of diverse disease states and improving quality of l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010002

Lipids characterization of ultrasound and microwave processed germinated sorghum

Sadia Hassan, Muhammad Imran, Nazir Ahmad, Muhammad Kamran Khan • Lipids in Health and Disease (2017)

Abstract Background Cereal crops and oilseeds provide diverse pool of fatty acids with characteristic properties. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) provides the staple food with serving as main source of energy and protein. Germination ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12944-017-0516-4

Effects of different thermal processing methods on the flavor and precursor substances of the longissimus dorsi muscle in the “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” ternary hybrid pigs

Xinran Yuan, Jialing Tang, Yulin Zhang, Zhengfeng Fang et al. • Food Chemistry: X (2026)

This study investigated the effects of boiling, frying, and roasting on flavor compounds and their precursors in the longissimus dorsi muscle of “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” pigs. HS-SPME-GC–MS, electronic nose analysis, and multivariate ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103935

Integrated Analysis of Liver Transcriptome, miRNA, and Proteome of Chinese Indigenous Breed Ningxiang Pig in Three Developmental Stages Uncovers Significant miRNA–mRNA–Protein Networks in Lipid Metabolism

Biao Li, Jinzeng Yang, Yan Gong, Yu Xiao et al. • Frontiers in Genetics (2021)

Liver is an important metabolic organ of mammals. During each transitional period of life, liver metabolism is programmed by a complex molecular regulatory system for multiple physiological functions, many pathways of which are regulated by...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.709521

Comparative Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Activities of Carrot (<i>Daucus carota</i> L.) Aerial Parts and Roots Using Different Extraction Methods

Sung-Sook Choi, Jae-Eun Lee, Hyo-Jun Lee, Kyung-Ae Lee • Foods (2025)

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a widely consumed root vegetable, yet its aerial parts, including leaves and stems, are typically discarded as agricultural by-products, despite their potential biological value. This study comparatively evaluat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14233993

The influence of family in children’s feeding difficulties: an integrative review

Pâmela Gracielle da Fonseca, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Ibrahim Alasqah et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2025)

BackgroundFeeding difficulties, such as limited appetite, selective eating, and food phobia, affect caregivers' ability to provide adequate nutrition to children. These issues impact 25%–40% of non-neurodivergent children and up 80% of neur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1609714

UNDERWEIGHT AND SLIMNESS AND THEIR RELATION TO DIETARY HABITS AND BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS IN TAIBAH UNIVERSITY

Eman Sobhy Taha Attia, Afaf Hamza Basheer Amer • مجلة بحوث التربية النوعية (2014)

Background: Underweight is a term describing a human whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy. Underweight is associated with negative health consequences, such as nutritional deficiency, osteoporosis, and unfavorable pregnancy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/mbse.2014.141379