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[Psychophysiological effects of combined administration of pantogam and potassium orotate in patients with neurotic disorders].

The paper presents a complex psychophysiological analysis of the effect of a combined administration of pantogam and potassium orotate (kalii orotas) on the dynamics of cognitive function in patients with neurotic disorders. The investigation was conducted in an 8-stage consecutive cycle and employed computer-aided diagnostic system. It was established that the combined use of pantogam and potassium orotate produces a positive effect upon the dynamics of restoration of the attention and memory mechanisms in neurotic patients.

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[Micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) supplementation for the elderly, suggested by a special committee nominated by Ministry of Health].

The elderly tend to be at a higher risk for nutritional deficiencies and in particular for micronutrient deficiencies. A committee nominated by Ministry of Health examined the relevant literature and the local recommendations as well as the recommendations from other countries and suggested a daily special micronutrient supplementation for institutionalized elderly. The preparatory will contain about half the RDA for most of the micronutrients, except for fluorine that is recommended at a lower level and biotin, vitamins D, C, B12 as well as zinc, copper and molybdenum at a level higher than half the RDA. Major elements such as calcium, are not included in the preparatory and would be supplied separately when needed. Vitamin K and iron are excluded as well. The suggested preparatory composition, mg: vitamin A, 0.450; vitamin D, 0.015; vitamin E, 10; thiamin, 0.6 Pound riboflavin, 0.7; biotin, 0.030; pantothenic acid, 3; niacin, 8; vitamin C, 60; vitamin B6, 0.8; folic acid, 0.120; vitamin B12, 0.0024; choline up to 275; zinc, 8; copper, 0.9; fluorine, 0.5; manganese, 1.2; chromium 0.020; molybdenum, 0.045; selenium, 0.030; and iodine, 0.075. Fat-soluble vitamins should be microencapsulated. Micronutrient supplementation is part of Ministry of Health balanced nutrition policy. The committees recommendations are also applicable for the free-living elderly.

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[Vitamin biosynthesis by germinating seeds at low temperature and in overmoistened soil].

The distribution of farnesene and farnesene hydroperoxide in apples of different varieties was studied. The relationship between the content of these compounds and the pathological browning of the apple surface, scald was followed. It was shown that 1) farnesene and farnesene hydroperoxide were concentrated in the cuticle; 2) there was no distinct correlation between farnesene concentration and scald, 3) there was a direct correlation between the concentration of farnese hydroperoxide and scald development; 4) the factors that inhibited farnesene oxidation (antioxidants, low oxygen concentration, mineral oils--farnesene absorbers) slowed down the scald development during apple storage.

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[Pantethine].

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Evaluation of dietary essentiality of vitamins for Penaeus monodon (Fabricius).

The effect of exclusion of individual water-soluble (thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, niacin, biotin, choline, inositol, ascorbic acid) and fat-soluble vitamins (vit. A, D, K and E) in semi-purified diets on growth and survival of juvenile shrimp, P. monodon was studied in the laboratory for 8 weeks. Diets lacking riboflavin and vitamin K did not affect growth and survival of shrimp. However, deletion of inositol and choline resulted in poor growth. Maximum growth was observed in the control diet (C1) which was supplemented with all vitamins. Diet deficient in ascorbic acid, biotin, folic acid, niacin, thiamine and alpha-tocopherol resulted in poor appetite and poorer feed conversion efficiency. All treatments except the control (C1) resulted in histological changes in the digestive gland cells. Detachment or destruction of the epithelial cells was observed in all treatments lacking individual vitamins but more severely in the treatment without a vitamin supplement followed by inositol, choline and ascorbic acid deficient diets.

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[Circadian energy intake evaluation of a group of office workers in Porto].

The importance of food in health promotion and disease prevention is well known. The aims of our study were to evaluate the daily energy intake of an adult group; to study the association of a 24 hour recall (R24h) and a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ); to analyse energy intake variation with obesity and to verify if our sample had an ingestion according to DRI's. We studied a convenience sample of Portuguese adult population of 154 office workers (121 women), with a mean of ages of 44.2 +/- 12.1 years. We used a self administered FFQ and a R24h to evaluate food habits. Middle number of meals was 4.8 +/- 1.0 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner were the most frequent). Middle daily ingestion was 1908 +/- 559 kcal. Men had a superior energy intake at all meals, except at afternoon snack and supper. We did not find any relation between BMI and food intake, BMI is only related with age. We compared our sample ingestion with DRI's and verified that vitamins B1, B2, B12, B6, C, niacin, Fe and P, were totally reached, and the inverse was obtained in Zn, folate, vitamin D and E, pantothenic acid and biotin. We conclude that our sample ingestion of protein is higher than the recommended, carbohydrates is less consume than the recommended and only recommendations of fat and alcohol consumption were in agreement with WHO recommendations.

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Vitamin supplementation and athletic performance.

Vitamins serve primarily as regulators of metabolic functions, many of which are critical to exercise performance. Depending upon the nature of their sport, e.g., strength, speed, power, endurance, or fine motor control, athletes may use megadoses of various vitamins in attempts to increase specific metabolic processes important to improved performance. Surveys have indicated that most elite athletes do take vitamin supplements, often in dosages greater than 50-100 times the United States Recommended Dietary Allowances. The theoretical basis underlying the use of each vitamin depends upon its specific metabolic function in relation to sport. Vitamin A functions to maintain night vision; thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid are all involved in muscle cell energy metabolism; niacin may also block free fatty acid release; pyridoxine is involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin and other oxygen transfer protein; folic acid and vitamin B12 are integrally involved in red blood cell (RBC) development; vitamins C and E are antioxidants, possibly preventing the destruction of the red blood cell membrane during exercise; vitamin D may be involved in muscle cell energetics through its influence on calcium. These are but a few of the possible metabolic functions of vitamins which have been suggested to have ergogenic applications to sport. Research has shown that a vitamin deficiency impairs physical performance. If this deficiency is corrected, performance usually improves. In general, vitamin supplementation to an athlete on a well-balanced diet has not been shown to improve performance. However, additional research with certain vitamins appears to be warranted, such as with the vitamin B complex and fine motor control, and with vitamin E and endurance at high altitudes. Moreover, research with megadose supplementation may also be necessary.

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Adequacy of vitamin supply under maximal sustained workloads: the Tour de France.

In the Tour de France competing cyclists must pedal about 4000 km over a period of three weeks with only one day allowed for rest. The course includes 30 mountains, the highest of which reaches an altitude of approximately 2700 m. The energy expenditure values of these cyclists range from a mean of 25.4 MJ/day to peak values of 32.7 MJ/day. These are the highest values that have ever been reported for a period longer than seven days. On the basis of the food records of 5 cyclists, it turned out that 62 En.% is derived from CHO, 15 En.% from protein, and 23 En.% from fat. Since the food choice is primarily focused on digestibility and energy content, this results in a frequent consumption of sweet cakes and CHO-rich fluids. Some 49% of the energy is consumed in between meals. Such a nutritional pattern leads to a lowering of the nutrient density especially with respect to the B-vitamins. Intake of vitamins B1, B2, B6, and C, including contribution from enriched sport drinks, was 1.97 mg, 4.96 mg, 2.40 mg, and 158 mg, respectively. Besides this, intramuscular injections of megadosis vitamins of B1, B2, B6, nicotinamide, pantothenic acid, and especially B12 did increase the intake drastically. This was reflected in high blood concentrations of vitamins. Except for folic acid, vitamins (B1, B2, B6, and B12) exceeded the upper limits of the values from a reference group, particularly B12, which exceeded the reference values by up to 400%. During the Tour, vitamin concentrations remained essentially unchanged.

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Chemical composition and vitamin B content of abattoir by-product meals.

Chemical composition of meat-and-bone meals (n = 22), poultry by-product meals (n = 12), blood meals (n = 6), bone meals (n = 4) and feather meals (n = 8) indicated a slight degree of overdrying. Crude fat and ash contents were within the acceptable limits. Mineral elements of bones were determinative in the element pattern of meat-and-bone meals as indicated by the significant correlations between Ca, P and Mg. Crude protein was in negative regression and correlation with crude ash content (r = -0.81; P less than 0.001). This was more pronounced when the data were expressed in fatless dry matter (r = -0.94; P less than 0.001). Crude protein also showed significant negative correlations with Ca, P and Mg contents, offering the possibility to predict their levels from nitrogen content. Meat-and-bone meals and poultry by-product meals were relatively rich sources of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and biotin, whereas their pyridoxine and thiamine contents were low. Blood meals, bone meals and feather meals were found to be negligible vitamin B sources. Vitamin B and crude protein content of abattoir by-product meals showed uncertain correlations.

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Neurospora crassa mitochondria contain two forms of a 4'-phosphopantetheine-modified protein.

When Neurospora crassa was labeled with [14C]pantothenic acid during growth, the mitochondrial fraction contained two bands of radioactivity of Mr 19,000 and 22,000 by sodium dodecyl sulfate gel electrophoresis. The 19-kDa band was converted to the 22-kDa band by four treatments which are characteristic of the cleavage of a thioester bond: dithiothreitol and 2-mercaptoethanol at basic but not neutral pH, alkaline methanolysis, sodium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran, and hydroxylamine at neutral pH. Mitochondrial subfractionation indicated that the 22-kDa form was preferentially associated with the soluble fraction while the 19-kDa form was found in all fractions. Several properties of the mitochondrial protein were similar to the Escherichia coli acyl carrier protein: Mr on sodium dodecyl sulfate gels, decreased electrophoretic mobility under deacylating conditions, isoelectric point, and covalent attachment of 4'-phosphopantetheine. The 19- and 22-kDa bands may therefore represent acylated and deacylated forms of a mitochondrial acyl carrier protein.

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Agnes Fay Morgan and early nutrition discoveries in California.

Agnes Fay Morgan (1884-1968) and several other California pioneers in nutrition contributed much to the early increase in basic knowledge of nutrition and foods. Dr. Morgan became a member of the faculty in the division of Nutrition at the University of California at Berkeley in 1915. Her academic retirement was in 1954, but she remained active and productive even to the time of her death in 1968. The hallmark of her career was the high standards she established both in training home economists and nutrition investigators and in gaining widespread public recognition of the importance of good nutrition. Also,, she was imaginative and productive in significant research. Such work was directed to the nutrients of California foods and the effects on food values resulting from heat processing and storage. Other major early nutrition scientists in California included Ruth Okey, H. M. Evans, H. S. Olcott, S. Lepkovsky, H. J. Almquist, T. H. Jukes, and E. L. R. Stokstad. Their contributions included major accomplishments in the discovery and/or characterization of vitamin E, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, and vitamin K.

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Development of a defined medium for Haemophilus somnus isolated from cattle.

Nutritional factors that influence the growth of Haemophilus somnus were examined, and a defined medium was developed. Optimal growth of H somnus in broth occurred under conditions of maximum aeration. Nutritional components required for or enhanced growth of most H somnus isolates in the defined medium included uracil, D-glucose, isotonic NaCl, Na2HPO4, nicotinamide, flavin mononucleotide, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, and a variety of salts and amino acids. The defined medium supported optimum growth of 18 of 21 isolates of H somnus from cattle.

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Drug acetylator phenotypes in newborn infants.

The distribution of drug acetylator phenotypes in 100 healthy newborn infants was studied and compared with the acetylator phenotypes frequency in different age groups. Phenotyping was performed by assaying total and free sulphadimidine in the urine after single oral test dose of the drug/100 mg. As in elderly subjects, slow acetylator phenotype was predominant also in healthy newborns (83%), which was the highest frequency of all age groups observed. Acetylator phenotype in the newborn infants may be influenced by genetic, environmental (e.g., nutritive), as well as by developmental factors (e.g., postnatal enzyme deficiency, age-specific changes in organ functions, etc.). In this connection, slow acetylator phenotype of the neonate may be related to a negative pantothenic acid balance causing insufficient Coenzyme-A synthesis, too. The predominance of the slow acetylator phenotype resulting in higher drug sensitivity can be regarded clinically as a special risk factor in human neonates.

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