The impact of dietary macronutrient intake on cognitive function and the brain

AK Muth, SQ Park - Clinical Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Macronutrients–carbohydrates, fats, and proteins–supply the nutrients required for optimal
functioning. Inadequate intake compromises both physical and brain health. We synthesized …

[HTML][HTML] Amino acids in the regulation of aging and aging-related diseases

CA Canfield, PC Bradshaw - Translational Medicine of Aging, 2019 - Elsevier
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, but also play important cellular signaling
roles. The mechanisms through which altered levels of many amino acids are sensed and …

Systematic evaluation of the Folin–Ciocalteu and Fast Blue BB reactions during the analysis of total phenolics in legumes, nuts and plant seeds

J Pico, RY Pismag, M Laudouze, MM Martinez - Food & function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Folin–Ciocalteu and the more recent Fast Blue BB (FBBB) reactions are used for the
quantification of total phenolics in food matrices. Despite its known interferences, Folin …

The integrity of dopaminergic and noradrenergic brain regions is associated with different aspects of late-life memory performance

MJ Dahl, SL Bachman, S Dutt, S Düzel, NC Bodammer… - Nature Aging, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in dopaminergic neuromodulation play a key role in adult memory
decline. Recent research has also implicated noradrenaline in shaping late-life memory …

Examining the role of the noradrenergic locus coeruleus for predicting attention and brain maintenance in healthy old age and disease: an MRI structural study for the …

ERG Plini, E O'Hanlon, R Boyle, F Sibilia, G Rikhye… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The noradrenergic theory of Cognitive Reserve (Robertson, 2013–2014) postulates that the
upregulation of the locus coeruleus—noradrenergic system (LC–NA) originating in the …

The catecholamine precursor Tyrosine reduces autonomic arousal and decreases decision thresholds in reinforcement learning and temporal discounting

D Mathar, M Erfanian Abdoust… - PLoS Computational …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Supplementation with the catecholamine precursor L-Tyrosine might enhance cognitive
performance, but overall findings are mixed. Here, we investigate the effect of a single dose …

Microbiome-derived metabolites in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

R Masetti, D Zama, D Leardini, E Muratore… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiome has emerged as a major character in the context of hematopoietic stem
cell transplantation. The biology underpinning this relationship is still to be defined …

Development of polypyrrole modified screen-printed carbon electrode based sensors for determination of L-tyrosine in pharmaceutical products

A Dinu, C Apetrei - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Good health, of vital importance in order to carry out our daily routine, consists of both
physical and mental health. Tyrosine (Tyr) deficiency as well as its excess are issues that …

[HTML][HTML] Oleanolic acid: A promising antidiabetic metabolite detected in Aglianico grape pomace

F Errichiello, M D'Amato, A Gambuti, L Moio… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Grape pomace, a bulky component of winery waste, is a source of healthy compounds. So
far, scientific research has mainly focused on its polyphenol content, but given the …

Dietary tyrosine intake (FFQ) is associated with locus coeruleus, attention and grey matter maintenance: an MRI structural study on 398 healthy individuals of the …

ERG Plini, MC Melnychuk, A Harkin, MJ Dahl… - The journal of nutrition …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objective It is documented that low protein and amino-acid dietary
intake is related to poorer cognitive health and increased risk of dementia. Degradation of …