Nutritional Management and Metabolic Aspects of Hyperhomocysteinemia

ISBN-13: 9783030578411 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 292 str.

Mostafa I. Waly

Spis treści

Protein homocysteinylation and cytotoxicity

Glutathione, betaine and primary prevention of hyperhomocysteinemia

B vitamins supplementation and hyperhomocysteinemia management

Functional foods and hyperhomocysteinemia

Medicinal plants therapeutics action and hyperhomocysteinemia

Homocysteine-dependent transulfuration and transmethylation pathways

Clinical aspects of hyperhomocysteinemia

Genetic defects of enzymes and homocysteine homeostasis

Hyperhomocysteinemia and oxidative stress

Hyperhomocysteinemia and the pathogenesis of chronic diseases

Novel biomarkers for hyperhomocysteinemia and oxidative stress

Epigenetic effects of hyperhomocysteinemia

O autorze

Mostafa I. Waly is an Associate Professor in Food Science and Nutrition at Sultan Qaboos University in Alkhod, Oman

Blurb

Elevated blood concentrations of homocysteine, B vitamins deficiencies and oxidative stress are etiological factors for many human chronic diseases, yet the etiologic relationship of hyperhomocysteinemia to these disorders remains poorly understood. Clinical trials continue to support the notion that hyperhomocysteinemia is involved in the pathogenesis of oxidative stress and its associated impairment of cellular redox status. Antioxidants, phytochemicals, and bioactive agents are thought to be associated with the reduction of oxidative stress and reducing risk of chronic diseases, yet their role in preventing hyperhomocysteinemia-mediated oxidative stress has not been well covered in the literature. 

Nutritional Management and Metabolic Aspects and  of Hyperhomocysteinemia comprehensively covers the nutritional-based intervention for combating hyperhomocysteinemia-mediated oxidative stress, metabolic regulation of homocysteine-dependent transulfuration and transmethylation pathways, and the identification of novel biomarkers for early diagnosis of hyperhomocysteinemia. The main goal of this text is to address the biochemical and nutritional aspects of hyperhomocysteinemia in relation to increasing risk of chronic diseases, providing insight into the etiology of hyperhomocysteinemia and covering new research on the effective reduction and management of hyperhomocysteinemia-associated chronic diseases.

For researchers seeking a singular source for the understanding of the biochemical aspects and nutrition-based combat of hyperhomocysteinemia, its risk factors, preventive measures, and possible treatments currently available, this text provides all of the important needed information in up-to-date and comprehensive form.