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ArticleAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

(Poly)phenols and Multiple Sclerosis: Results from an Observational Cross-Sectional Study.

Monica Guglielmetti, Cinzia Ferraris, Anna Tagliabue, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Eleonora Tavazzi, Alessandro La Malfa, Giacomo Greco, Roberto Bergamaschi, Raynier Zambrano-Villacres, Justyna Godos and 1 more

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Article in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Monica GuglielmettiHuman Nutrition Center, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensics Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6327-9959
Cinzia FerrarisHuman Nutrition Center, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensics Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4148-2136
Anna TagliabueHuman Nutrition Center, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensics Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7647-6975
Evelyn Frias-ToralSchool of Medicine, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Av. Pdte. Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-2228-0141
Eleonora TavazziMultiple Sclerosis Center, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2580-3646
Alessandro La MalfaMultiple Sclerosis Center, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Giacomo GrecoMultiple Sclerosis Center, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8097-0565
Roberto BergamaschiMultiple Sclerosis Center, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1397-511X
Raynier Zambrano-VillacresEscuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón 0901952, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-4865-6469
Justyna GodosDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5809-5706
Giuseppe GrossoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3930-5285

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(Poly)phenols are a wide and heterogeneous class of substances with several potential health benefits. Their role in neuroprotection and cognition is still questionable. This study's scope is to examine the possible association between total and individual (poly)phenol intake, major dietary sources, and the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) in a cohort of MS patients. Participants' demographics, physical activity, smoking, and dietary information were collected, alongside clinical parameters including the Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS), Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score (MSSS), MS phenotype, and current therapy. A validated 110-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess participants' habits. The (poly)phenol content of foods was estimated using the Phenol-Explorer database. Data from 106 participants were analyzed. A high intake of vegetables was associated with a 4.6-fold higher probability of mild MS (95% CI: 1.49, 14.28), whereas no association was found for other food and beverage sources. Hydroxycinnamic acids were significantly related to MSSS (OR: 6.55, 95% CI: 2.15, 19.92). Although coffee intake differed significantly between patients with mild and severe MS (90.5 ± 53.9 vs. 59.4 ± 40.8 mL/d, respectively), linear regression analysis did not confirm an association with MSSS. A higher intake of hydroxycinnamic acids and vegetables may impact MS severity. Coffee's role remains unclear and needs to be further investigated.

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dietary habitsmultiple sclerosis(poly)phenols

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PMCPMC11852120

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