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Method for Evaluating Neuromodulatory Properties of Dental Pulp Stem Cell as an In Vitro Model for Parkinson's Disease

Gnanasegaran N, Thimiri Govinda Raj DB, Arumugam S

Methods Mol Biol, 2020;2125:193-196.

PMID: 31489601 DOI: 10.1007/7651_2019_261

Several research groups have utilized dental pulp stem cells for numerous studies as treatment modality for Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the roles of dental pulp stem cells in governing the Parkinson's disease inflammatory microenvironment remain to be evaluated. In this article, we elaborate the method where we can investigate the effects of dental pulp stem cells on neurons and microglia in an in vitro inflammatory microenvironment.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in the Vietnamese Elderly

Bui Van N, Vo Hoang L, Bui Van T, Anh HNS, Minh HT, Do Nam K, et al.

High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev, 2019 Jun;26(3):239-246.

PMID: 31020550 DOI: 10.1007/s40292-019-00314-8

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension (HT) is considered as a major determinant of cardiovascular complications. However, few studies have addressed HT prevalence among adults aged 60 years and older in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.

AIM: To determine the prevalence of HT and its risk factors in the elderly in that area.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a study area in the northern of Vietnam. We interviewed 354 adults aged 60 years or over who were randomly selected, and then measured their blood pressure.

RESULTS: The overall HT prevalence was 62.15%. The isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) prevalence was 22.88%. There was a slight decrease in the proportion of HT by stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3 respectively. The univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated some risk factors for HT including age groups, body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) (p

Correction to: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in the Vietnamese Elderly

Bui Van N, Vo Hoang L, Bui Van T, Anh HNS, Minh HT, Do Nam K, et al.

High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev, 2020 Apr;27(2):175.

PMID: 32232779 DOI: 10.1007/s40292-020-00366-1

The author affiliations for Deepak B. Thimiri Govinda Raj which previously read.

The effects of green tea on lipid metabolism and its potential applications for obesity and related metabolic disorders - An existing update

Dinh TC, Thi Phuong TN, Minh LB, Minh Thuc VT, Bac ND, Van Tien N, et al.

Diabetes Metab Syndr, 2019 03 15;13(2):1667-1673.

PMID: 31336539 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.03.021

Obesity is one of the top global issues, which induces several serious health consequences both physically and mentally, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, eating disorders, depression and stress. However, the effective therapy to prevent and treat obesity and overweight, up to now, cannot be found nowadays. Several methods/medicines namely diet control, energy balance, environmental changes, genetic and stem cell therapies, new drugs/chemicals have been extensively studied to enhance the ability to control bodyweight and prevent obesity. Of all the aforementioned methods, green tea, used as a daily beverage, has shown beneficial impacts for the health, especially its anti-obesity effects. Available evidence shows that green tea can interrupt lipid emulsification, reduce adipocyte differentiation, increase thermogenesis, and reduce food intake, thus green tea improves the systemic metabolism and decreases fat mass. Here, we highlight and sum up the update investigations of anti-obesity effect of green tea as well as discuss the potential application of them for preventing obesity and its related metabolic disorders.

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