Browse the latest research summaries in the field of nutrition & dietetics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cell Communication and Signaling, 2023 • August 6, 2023
Neutrophil-released NETs in the spinal cord contribute to pain development. FMD inhibits NETs formation and NETs-induced neuroinflammation by inhibiting the MAO-B/5-HIAA/GPR35 and MAO-B/ROS pathways i...
KEY FINDING: NETs accumulate in the spinal cord during inflammatory pain, exacerbating neuroinflammation.
PLoS ONE, 2012 • July 20, 2012
The study investigated the effects of a diet supplemented with DHA and curcumin, alone or in combination with exercise, on spinal cord sensorimotor learning in mice with spinal cord injuries. The resu...
KEY FINDING: A diet supplemented with DHA/Cur enhances spinal learning and increases the levels of several learning-related cellular markers.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • July 1, 2018
The study aimed to determine if creatine or vitamin D supplementation enhances muscle strength in individuals with SCI undergoing resistance training. The results showed that creatine supplementation ...
KEY FINDING: Creatine supplementation may improve muscle strength parameters in individuals with spinal cord injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This systematic review assessed the effect of dietary interventions on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Eight studies were included, revealing variations in d...
KEY FINDING: Dietary interventions, especially when combined with exercise, showed potential in improving cardiovascular disease risk markers in individuals with SCI.
Scientific Reports, 2017 • March 8, 2017
This study aimed to determine the effect of a high-glucose diet on Achilles tendon healing in a rat model. The results indicated that a high-glucose diet significantly affects tendon healing after inj...
KEY FINDING: A high-glucose diet increased tendon repair tissue thickness and stiffness after 2 weeks in rats.
ZEBRAFISH, 2024 • April 1, 2024
This study examines the effects of different diets on the growth and spinal cord regeneration of larval zebrafish. Three diets were compared: live rotifers, a commercial powder diet, and nutritive med...
KEY FINDING: Larvae fed a live rotifer diet grew 32% in length, while those fed a commercial diet only grew 4%.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a 7-month nutrition education program on lipid profiles and body weight in Iranian patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicated ...
KEY FINDING: The nutrition education program did not significantly affect total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in patients with SCI.
BMC Res Notes, 2017 • January 18, 2017
This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges of cobalamin deficiency, particularly in patients with SACD, and emphasizes the importance of considering alternative markers like MMA and homocys...
KEY FINDING: Normal cobalamin serum levels do not rule out a cobalamin deficiency, especially in cases of SACD.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2017 • May 30, 2017
Creatine is a widely used ergogenic aid that boosts muscle creatine levels, enhancing exercise capacity and training adaptations. It also offers benefits like improved recovery and injury prevention. ...
KEY FINDING: Creatine supplementation increases intramuscular creatine concentrations, improving high-intensity exercise performance and training adaptations.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021 • July 31, 2021
Our results sug- gested that zinc enhanced the glucose uptake of the injured neurons and spinal cord, reduced oxidative stress and neuro- nal apoptosis, promoted mitochondrial biogenesis, and encourag...
KEY FINDING: zinc elevated the expression level of GLUT4 and promoted glucose uptake.