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SynthesisNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2020

The potential role of nutritional components in improving brain function among patients with Alzheimers disease: a meta-analysis of RCT studies.

Tarfa Albrahim

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Synthesis in Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tarfa AlbrahimDepartment of Health Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: t.ibrahim811@gmai.com.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo find out the potential role of nutritional components in improving brain function among patients with Alzheimer`s disease (AD).

methodsThe correlation between nutrition and cerebral function in cases of AD has been the focus of 19 prospective randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with a combined research sample of 2297 patients. These RCTs are subject to systematic review and meta-analysis in the current paper

resultsFindings showed that chain-free secondary saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans fatty acids (TFA) occurred in higher concentrations in AD patients` brains than in controls. Furthermore, neuroinflammation was caused by remodelling of the lipid membrane and AD patients` cognitive function was impacted by alterations in tyrosine, tryptophan, purine, and tocopherol pathway metabolomics. Moreover, in cases of mild-to-moderate AD, reduction in functionality was induced by administration of alpha-tocopherol for more than 12 months. Consumption of Souvenaid helps in synaptic synthesis, which enhances functional connectivity. Furthermore, consumption of the B vitamins folate, cobalamin and pyridoxine at dosages of 0.8 mg, 0.5 mg and 20 mg per day, respectively, over a period of one year resulted in lower plasma tHcy levels and brain atrophy.

conclusionChain-free SFA and TFA occur in greater amounts in the brains of individuals with AD than in those without AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAntioxidantsBrainFatty AcidsFatty Acids, Omega-3HumansNutritional StatusProspective StudiesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTrans Fatty AcidsVitaminsAntioxidantsFatty AcidsFatty Acids, Omega-3Trans Fatty AcidsVitamins

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PMID31982903
PMCPMC8015632
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