ArticleIranian journal of basic medical sciences2013
Dose Ramadan Fasting Affects Inflammatory Responses: Evidences for Modulatory Roles of This Unique Nutritional Status via Chemokine Network.
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- A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of the impact of diurnal intermittent fasting during Ramadan on body weight in healthy subjects aged 16 years and above.European journal of nutrition · 2020Pooled it
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- Clinical implications of intermittent Ramadan fasting on stable plaque psoriasis: a prospective observational study.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2022Article
- The impact of dawn to sunset fasting on immune system and its clinical significance in COVID-19 pandemic.Metabolism open · 2022Article
- Importance of Dietary Changes During the Coronavirus Pandemic: How to Upgrade Your Immune Response.Frontiers in public health · 2020Review
- Fasting Ramadan During COVID-19 Pandemic: Immunomodulatory Effect.Frontiers in nutrition · 2020Article
- Effects of Intermittent Fasting during Ramadan on Insulin-like Growth Factor-1, Interleukin 2, and Lipid Profile in Healthy Muslims.International journal of preventive medicine · 2019Article
- Ramadan fasting alters food patterns, dietary diversity and body weight among Ghanaian adolescents.Nutrition journal · 2018Article
- Ramadan Fasting Exerts Immunomodulatory Effects: Insights from a Systematic Review.Frontiers in immunology · 2017Article
- The Role of Steroid Hormones in the Modulation of Neuroinflammation by Dietary Interventions.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2016Review
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE(S): The impact of fasting in Ramadan as a unique type of nutritional regimen on biochemical and hematological parameters is still an issue of debate. Almost very little is known regarding the regulatory role(s) of this nutritional status on immune responses or inflammation. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe levels of biochemical parameters were determined using commercial diagnostic kits. Hematological parameters were also examined. We also employed ELISA for detection of CXCL1, CXCL10 and CXCL12 chemokines. The Student-T test was used to compare the values of different parameters obtained in the first and last day of Ramadan fasting by employing SPSS (version 18) software.
resultsAs our findings demonstrated, there was a markedly difference between before and after Ramadan BMI of the individuals who fast. Our results also revealed that there was a remarkable difference between the levels of total cholesterol, FBS, Triglycerides and LDL before and after Ramadan fasting. RESULTS revealed that among studied hematological parameters only the numbers of platelets were markedly different before and after Ramadan fasting program in individuals who practice fasting. Our results also showed decreased levels of pro-inflammatory CXC chemokines but unaltered levels of homoeostatic ones.
conclusionThe results of this study may reveal that Ramadan fasting is quite safe for normal healthy adults and so very useful in reduction of cholesterol and triglycerides in relation with dyslipidemia. It is also possible to conclude that fasting is important in controlling of inflammation via chemokines.
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