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Mike Thomas

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Cabbage and fermented vegetables: from death rate heterogeneity in countries to candidates for mitigation strategies of severe COVID-19

2021

International audience; Large differences in COVID-19 death rates exist between countries and between regions of the same country. Some very low death rate countries such as Eastern Asia, Central Europe, or the Balkans have a common feature of eating large quantities of fermented foods. Although biases exist when examining ecological studies, fermented vegetables or cabbage have been associated with low death rates in European countries. SARS-CoV-2 binds to its receptor, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). As a result of SARS-CoV-2 binding, ACE2 downregulation enhances the angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1 R) axis associated with oxidative stress. This leads to insulin resistance …

ARIA groupAntioxidantMediterranean dietmedicine.medical_treatmentBrassicasulforaphaneMESH: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2ReviewcabbageAntioxidants0302 clinical medicine10183 Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma ResearchVegetableskimchiFood sciencekimči0303 health sciencesMESH: NF-E2-Related Factor 23. Good healthAngiotensin-converting enzyme 22723 Immunology and Allergyfermentirana zelenjavaMESH: EcologyKeywords: Angiotensin converting enzyme 2NF-E2-Related Factor 2KEAP1-NRF2 SYSTEMImmunologyReviewsBrassicaNRF203 medical and health sciencesudc:578:635.34:663.15:COVID‐19angiotensin-converting enzyme 2CorrespondenceHumansMESH: SARS-CoV-2LactobacilluINTERMITTENT HYPOXIA2403 ImmunologyScience & TechnologyMESH: HumansAngiotensin II receptor type 1koronavirusMESH: Antioxidantsmedicine.disease030228 respiratory systemchemistryFermentationAllergymedicine.disease_causechemistry.chemical_compoundLINKING GUT MICROBIOTALactobacillalesLactobacillusImmunology and AllergyMESH: COVID-19Angiotensin converting enzyme 2030212 general & internal medicineOXIDATIVE STRESS[SDV.IMM.ALL]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Immunology/AllergologyKeywords: Angiotensin converting enzyme 2; COVID-19; Lactobacillus; cabbage; diet; fermented vegetable; kimchi; sulforaphane.angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; cabbage; COVID-19; diet; fermented vegetable; kimchi; Lactobacillus; sulforaphane2. Zero hungerFOODSEcologyLactobacillalesMortality rate10177 Dermatology ClinicMEDITERRANEAN DIET1107 ImmunologyLife Sciences & Biomedicinefermented vegetable610 Medicine & healthSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioBiologyMESH: FermentationMESH: Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeInsulin resistanceMESH: DietDownregulation and upregulationmedicine030304 developmental biologySARS-CoV-2COVID-19MESH: BrassicaCOVID-19; Lactobacillus; angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; cabbage; diet; fermented vegetable; kimchi; sulforaphane; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2; Antioxidants; COVID-19; Diet; Ecology; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Lactobacillales; NF-E2-Related Factor 2; Brassica; Fermentation; SARS-CoV-2; Vegetablesbiology.organism_classificationMESH: VegetablesDYSFUNCTIONDietGastrointestinal MicrobiomeLactobacillusMESH: Lactobacillalesangiotensin-converting enzyme 2 cabbage COVID-19 diet fermented vegetable kimchi Lactobacillus sulforaphanedietOxidative stressSulforaphane
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Fractional exhaled nitric oxide as a predictor of response to inhaled corticosteroids in patients with non-specific respiratory symptoms and insignif…

2017

Chronic non-specific respiratory symptoms are difficult to manage. This trial aimed to evaluate the association between baseline fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and the response to inhaled corticosteroids in patients with non-specific respiratory symptoms.In this double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial, we enrolled undiagnosed patients, aged 18-80 years, with cough, wheeze, or dyspnoea and less than 20% bronchodilator reversibility across 26 primary care centres and hospitals in the UK and Singapore. Patients were assessed for 2 weeks before being randomly assigned (1:1) to 4 weeks of treatment with extrafine inhaled corticosteroids (QVAR 80 μg, two puffs twice per day, equi…

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Late Breaking Abstract - Predictive value of FeNO in patients with non-specific respiratory symptoms: a randomised controlled trial

2017

Background: Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) can predict treatment response in asthma, but little is known of its utility in patients with non-specific respiratory symptoms (NSRS). Aims and objectives: To evaluate the association between baseline FeNO and response to treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with NSRS. Methods: This was a multi-centre randomised, placebo-controlled trial, carried out in UK and Singapore. It consisted of a 2-week assessment period to establish baseline measurements and a 4-week treatment period with either extrafine ICS (200 µ beclomethasone bid) or placebo. NIOX VERO (Circassia) was used to measure baseline FeNO. The primary endpoint wa…

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