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Filter by:The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of using a reduced-intensity condition (RIC) regimen with umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT), double cord UCBT, matched unrelated donor (MUD) bone marrow transplant (BMT) or peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) in patients with non-malignant disorders that are amenable to treatment with hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). After transplant, subjects will be followed for late effects and for ongoing graft success.
The study is to investigate the impact of blood glucose management at the first trimester of pregnant women with gestational diabetes on the maternal and fetal outcomes and metabolic disorder.
Women have a natural protection that gives them greater longevity. One hypothesis most commonly used is the estrogen protection in the premenopausal period. However many studies of various forms of hormone replacement therapy proved ineffective in promoting additional protection for women. Thus, it is discussed other ways of protection associated with longevity in women. Of these, the sirtuin system was found in several animal studies to be associated with longevity. This system also showed, through the involvement of several metabolic pathways, an important protection against the process of atherosclerosis. But the activity of this system in humans is unknown and if it is more active in women than in men. The study's main objectives are to analyze this system in healthy 24 women and 24 men aged 55 to 65 years, and their influence on the main metabolic pathways related to longevity and the process of atherosclerosis. The research protocol includes analysis of the influence of sirtuin (SIRT1) in vascular reactivity, lipid profile, antioxidant capacity, markers of inflammation and homeostasis, before and after the interventions with caloric restriction or resveratrol administration. It is expected of this study mechanistic conclusion for longevity and possible clinical applications in the mechanism of atherosclerosis prevention.
The epidemic of type 2 diabetes is an enormous public health problem in all parts of the world, with 366 million cases by 2030. Chronic inflammation has been postulated to play a role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. High levels of adiponectin and inflammatory biomarkers are known as a new risk factor for diabetes. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that altered vitamin D and calcium homeostasis affect the development of type 2 diabetes, but it is still unclear whether that effects are through reducing the level of adipocytokines and inflammatory biomarkers or not. This study has been designed to evaluate the effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementations alone and in combination on inflammatory biomarkers and adypocytokines in type 2 diabetic patients. This study is a single masked, controlled randomized trial with period of 8 weeks. 120 diabetic patients who met the inclusion criteria will enroll in this study. Subjects will randomly assign in to four groups. Randomization will be achieved by permuted blocks with stratification by age, sex, BMI, type of diabetes and dose of medication. Group1 will receive 50000 IU of vitamin D3 per week plus calcium placebo, group2 will received 1000 mg of calcium carbonate per day plus vitamin D placebo, group 3 will receive 50000 IU of vitamin D3 plus 100 of mg calcium carbonate per day and group four will receive calcium and vitamin D placebos. Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, serum triglyceride, serum glucose, serum insulin, HbA1C, leptin, adiponectin and inflammatory biomarkers such as TNF-alpha, IL-6 and high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) will be determine by taking blood samples at the baseline and at the end of intervention. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and anthropometric measurements (height, weight, hip and waist circumferences) will be measured at the baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. 3 dietary records and 3 physical activity records will be taken at 2,4 and 6 week of intervention to make sure that all subjects maintain their usual diet and physical activity during intervention.
Obesity is increasing all over the world in adults, adolescents and children,and is followed by morbidity, including the metabolic syndrome. Hypothesis: Among obese adolescents there is a subgroup with impaired glucose homeostasis The aim of the study is to identify adolescents with impaired glucose metabolism, 12-18 years, among high risk diabetes prone population, for diagnosis and treatment.
Subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic complications, and effective long-term nCPAP treatment significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
In chronic kidney disease calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) metabolism disorders are very common and also they are one of the leading causes of morbidity in these population. FGF23 is a novel factor that contributes Ca-P disorders. It has been hypothesized that FGF 23 increase is mediated by asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA). The aim of the study is to evaluate this hypothesis.
A trial of LaFlavon in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome to Evaluate its Effectiveness in Lowering Triglycerides and Raising High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL).
The NUMEVOX cohort is intended to follow-up the macro and microvascular dysfunction in relation to adipose tissue repartition in patients with metabolic syndrome associated to liver steatosis, sleep apnea. Duration of the follow-up is 3 years for each patient entering the cohort.
The overall objective of this study is to investigate in depth the nature of metabolic physiology, body composition and epigenetic differences of the different phenotypes of overweight and obese individuals who are otherwise overtly healthy among the three major ethnic groups in Singapore.