Nutrition
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The aim of this study was to investigate putative different outcomes on the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice using fat options regularly used in human nutrition. ⋯ Different fat dietary sources imprint different immune and metabolic effects in the liver during consumption of an HFD. The present data highlighted that Primex-Z-a novel non-trans-fat-is not only able to damage hepatocytes, but also to impair liver ability to clear blood-borne infections.
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Consumption of soft drinks has become a serious public health issue worldwide. However, prospective evidence is limited regarding the relationship between soft drink consumption and depression, especially in Asia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prospective association between soft drink consumption and the development of depressive symptoms. ⋯ The present results suggested that greater consumption of soft drinks would increase the likelihood of exhibiting depressive symptoms.
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most common orthopedic birth defects in newborn infants, for whom early detection and treatment are critical. MiR-140 plays an important role in bone development and was found to be regulated by vitamin D receptors in our previous study. This study aimed to investigate vitamin D status and miR-140 expression in the circulation of patients with orthopedic conditions, including DDH. ⋯ Our results indicate that miR-140 may play an important role in DDH, with the potential capability of being a biomarker for the diagnosis of DDH.