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The term "mucositis" was introduced to describe inflammation of the oral mucosa induced by radiotherapy, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. At present, oral mucositis is considered to be the most serious non-hematological complication of cancer treatment.
Numerous predisposing factors
The most prevalent cause of hypercholesterolemia in childhood is Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
It is a monogenic disorder that is transmitted of autosomal dominant way and affects 50% of offspring. It is characterized by the increase of low-density lipoproteins (LDL-C), which
After enrolment, the volunteers will undergo a medical and dietary assessment and their health status will be evaluated through a complete blood count. On the day of the experiment and after overnight fasting, the volunteers will consume g of mastiha oil (1ml) and blood samples will be obtained on
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the major component of the Mediterranean diet. More than 200 different chemical compounds have been detected in olive oil, including fatty acids, sterols, carotenoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, tocopherols and olive polyphenols. Virgin olive oil contains a variety of
For the purpose of study, ten male participants will be included in a pilot clinical trial.
Initially, participants will undergo a baseline testing including assessment of body height, body mass and body composition, isokinetic evaluation of isometric, concentric and eccentric muscle strength of
Overall lipid profile is important in cardiovascular diseases but particularly serum HDL levels have long been recognized as an independent inverse prognostic marker of CVD, when the Framigham study, in 1980s showed that HDL below 40-60mg/dl is of prognostic relevance. A rise of 1mg/dl in HDL levels
The objective is to assess the effect of consuming plant sterol or plant stanol esters (3 grams/day) for 12 months on biopsy proven liver inflammation in NAFLD patients.
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blinded pilot study with a run-period of 2 weeks, an intervention period of
Background: The Portfolio Dietary Pattern, which includes nuts, viscous fiber, plant protein, and plant sterols, has been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect similar to that of early statin medications. Despite the endorsement of the Portfolio Dietary Pattern by major international diabetes
A previous Clinical Trial (AGL2012-39503-C02) evidenced the beneficial synergic effects upon bone remodeling and cardiovascular risk of a beverage, based on juice and milk, and enriched with PS and β-Cx. "In vitro" and "in vivo" (clinical) studies have confirmed low absorption of PS and β-Cx in this
Dyslipidemia: A disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency. Dyslipidemias may be manifested by elevation of the total cholesterol, the "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and the triglyceride concentrations, and a decrease in the "good"
Krill powder is a food supplement rich in active ingredients such as fatty acids, phospholipids, protein and antioxidants like astaxanthin. It is considered to be more effective in lowering triglyceride values than fish oils and it may have positive effect on cholesterol values as well. Krill
From eligible subjects, 70 participants will be recruited for a first visit, when they will give informed consent. Also at the first visit, medical reports will be confirmed by each participant, anthropometric measures will be recorded and blood samples will be collected. After first blood analysis
Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (hemophilia A) or IX (hemophilia B). Severe hemophilia patients may have frequent spontaneous bleeding episodes such as joint and muscle bleeding. Repeated joint bleeding leads to chronic
Statins are the first-line recommended pharmacological therapy in patients with dyslipidemias and play a key role in both primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. By decreasing plasma total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations, statins decrease the risks
Introduction: Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is an inflammatory liver injury associated with longstanding excess alcohol consumption. Disease spectrum varies from asymptomatic transaminase elevations to fulminate liver failure. In hospital mortality in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis not