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#data science Open access Apr 2022

Plasma Kynurenine to Tryptophan Ratio Is Not Associated with Undernutrition in Adults but Reduced after Nutrition Intervention: Results from a Community-Based Study in Bangladesh

Infections and persistent immunological activation are linked to increased kynurenine (KYN) and the KYN-to-Tryptophan (TRP) or KT ratio and may be critical factors in undernutrition. We sought to determine the association between the KT ratio and adult malnutrition, as well as investigate if nutritional supplementation...

Md. Amran Gazi, M. A. Siddique, M. Alam et al. · Nutrients · 4 citations

#small language model Open access Jan 2022

Different Doses, Forms, and Frequencies of Zinc Supplementation for the Prevention of Diarrhea and Promotion of Linear Growth among Young Bangladeshi Children: A Six-arm, Randomized, Community-based Efficacy Trial.

BACKGROUND Children in resource-limited settings remain vulnerable to zinc deficiency and its consequences. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of different doses, durations, and frequencies of zinc supplementation on the incidence of diarrhea and change in linear growth among young children. DESIGN We conducted a r...

M. M. Islam, R. Black, N. Krebs et al. · Journal of NutriLife · 17 citations · ⚡1

#human-computer interacti... Open access Dec 2022

Effects of Different Doses, Forms, and Frequencies of Zinc Supplementation on Biomarkers of Iron and Zinc Status among Young Children in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Young children in resource-constrained settings are susceptible to zinc deficiency and its deleterious health effects. The objective of this secondary analysis was to evaluate the effects of the following six interventions on biomarkers of iron and zinc status among a subgroup of young children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, wh...

M. M. Islam, R. Black, N. Krebs et al. · Nutrients · 3 citations

#human-computer interacti... Open access Apr 2022

Exploratory Analysis of Selected Components of the mTOR Pathway Reveals Potentially Crucial Associations with Childhood Malnutrition

Dysregulations in the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway are associated with several human anomalies. We aimed to elucidate possible implications for potential aberrations in the mTOR pathway with childhood malnutrition. We analyzed the activity of phospho-mTORC1 and the expressions of several mTOR pathway ge...

P. Palit, Md. Amran Gazi, Subhasish Das et al. · Nutrients · 5 citations

#large language models Review Open access Mar 2022

Sunlight, dietary habits, genetic polymorphisms and vitamin D deficiency in urban and rural infants of Bangladesh

We conducted an observational study to assess the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in 12–24 months old children living in urban and rural Bangladesh. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (free 25(OH)D) level, socio-demographic status, anthropometric status, dietary intake, exposure to sunlight and single nucleo...

Subhasish Das, M. Hasan, Minhazul Mohsin et al. · Scientific Reports · 20 citations · ⚡3

#protein folding Open access Aug 2022

Gut biomolecules (I-FABP, TFF3 and lipocalin-2) are associated with linear growth and biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) in Bangladeshi children

In the current world, a major challenge to diagnose environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is the lack of validated non-invasive biomarkers. Intestine derived molecules, including intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP), trefoil factor-3 (TFF3), lactoferrin, lipocalin-2 (LCN2), and mucin-2, have been reported a...

M. Hasan, Md. Amran Gazi, Subhasish Das et al. · Scientific Reports · 12 citations · ⚡4

#data science Review Open access Apr 2022

Between and Within-Country Variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in South Asia

This study aimed to explore variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices between different South Asian Countries (SACs) and within their sociodemographic characteristics including place of residence, mother age, mother education, child sex, and wealth quintiles within the SACs. We extracted 0–23 months...

M. Tariqujjaman, M. Hasan, M. Mahfuz et al. · International Journal of Env... · 13 citations · ⚡1

#data science Open access Jul 2022

Developing shelf-stable Microbiota Directed Complementary Food (MDCF) prototypes for malnourished children: study protocol for a randomized, single-blinded, clinical study

Background Childhood undernutrition is a major public health concern that needs special attention to achieve 2025 global nutrition targets. Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), manifest as wasting (low weight-for-height), affects 33 million children under 5, yet there are currently no global guidelines for its treatment....

Ishita Mostafa, S. M. Fahim, Subhasish Das et al. · BMC Pediatrics · 10 citations

#protein folding Open access Oct 2022

Association between Circulating Retinol Binding Protein 4, Body Mass Index, and Biomarkers of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction among Slum-Dwelling Lean Adults in Bangladesh

ABSTRACT. The relationship of retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) with biomarkers of intestinal health and gut integrity in adults is unknown. We sought to determine the correlation between plasma RBP4 level and BMI and investigate the relationship of circulating RBP4 concentration with biomarkers of environmental enteric...

S. M. Fahim, Md. Amran Gazi, M. Alam et al. · American Journal of Tropical... · 2 citations · ⚡1

Open access Nov 2022

Maternal and child FUT2 and FUT3 status demonstrate relationship with gut health, body composition and growth of children in Bangladesh

Fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2) and 3 (FUT3) may influence host biological functions. We aim to assess the relationship between maternal and child FUT2 (Secretor) and FUT3 (Lewis) status with growth, body composition, gut health and histologic features in Bangladeshi children. We conducted a case–control study where secret...

Md. Amran Gazi, S. M. Fahim, M. Hasan et al. · Scientific Reports · 5 citations