Potential of Erythrocyte Membrane Lipid Profile as a Novel Inflammatory Biomarker to Distinguish Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Children.
Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) has been described as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, without metabolic disorders traditionally associated with obesity. Beyond this definition, a standardized criterion, for adults and children, has not been established yet to explain the absence of those metabolic disorders. In this context, biomarkers of inflammation have been proposed as suitable candidates to […]
Molecular Differences Based on Erythrocyte Fatty Acid Profile to Personalize Dietary Strategies between Adults and Children with Obesity.
As the obesity epidemic continues to grow inexorably worldwide, the need to develop effective strategies to prevent and control obesity seems crucial. The use of molecular tools can be useful to characterize different obesity phenotypes to provide more precise nutritional recommendations. This study aimed to determine the fatty acid (FA) profile of red blood cell […]
Pecan-enriched diets decrease postprandial lipid peroxidation and increase total antioxidant capacity in adults at-risk for cardiovascular disease.
Pecans are a rich source of antioxidants, but the effect of regular consumption on post-meal responses is unknown. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of daily pecan consumption for 8 weeks on fasting and postprandial lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and tocopherols in adults at higher risk for cardiovascular disease […]
Effects of extra virgin olive oil and pecan nuts on plasma fatty acids in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Objective: The primary objective of this study was to determine the effects of a healthy diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or pecan nuts on plasma fatty acid (PFA) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Research Methods & Procedures: Patients aged 40 to 80 years were randomized to one of three dietary interventions […]
Pecan-Enriched Diets Alter Cholesterol Profiles and Triglycerides in Adults at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in a Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Background: Research indicates that tree nuts are cardioprotective, but studies on pecans are limited. Objectives: We examined the impact of daily pecan consumption on blood lipids and glycemia in adults at-risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods: This was a randomized, controlled trial where 56 adults (BMI ≥28 kg/m2 or hypercholesterolemia) were randomly allocated into a […]
Effect of Tractor Speed and Spray Application Volume on Severity of Scab at Different Heights in the Canopy of Tall Pecan Trees.
Scab (caused by Venturia effusa) is the most important yield-limiting disease of pecan in the southeastern USA. On susceptible cultivars, the disease is managed using fungicides, but spray coverage is an issue in tall trees. In four experiments we used an air-blast sprayer to compare scab severity on fruit at 5.0 to 15.0 m height […]
Effects of supplementing a healthy diet with pecan nuts or extra-virgin olive oil on inflammatory profile of patients with stable coronary artery disease: a randomized clinical trial
The consumption of nuts and extra-virgin olive oil has been associated with suppression of inflammatory pathways that contribute to atherosclerosis, but its role on the modulation of the inflammatory profile in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of adding pecan nuts or […]
An Evaluation of the Impact of the Amount of Potassium Hydroxide on the Porous Structure Development of Activated Carbons.
This paper presents the results of an evaluation of the impact of the amount of potassium hydroxide on the obtained porous structure of the activated carbons derived from the shells of pistachios, hazelnuts, and pecans by carbonization and subsequent chemical activation with potassium hydroxide by different adsorption methods: Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, Dubinin-Raduskevich, the new numerical clustering-based adsorption […]
Neofusicoccum caryigenum, a new species causing leaf dieback disease of pecan ( Carya illinoinensis)
Neofusicoccum species are endophytes and pathogens of woody hosts and members of the Botryosphaeriaceae. Leaf dieback is a new disease resulting in death of compound leaves and extensive defoliation of pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) throughout the southeastern United States. Currently, the disease is consistently most severe on trees that are not managed with fungicides for […]
Effects of Aphicides on Pecan Aphids and Their Parasitoids in Pecan Orchards
Aphids are important pests of pecans. Traditionally, insecticides have been the primary method of management. However, over-reliance and non-judicious use has led to resistance and damage to natural enemy populations. Therefore, frequent assessment of insecticides is necessary in order to monitor resistance development and non-target impacts. Aphicides, flonicamid, sulfoxaflor, and afidopyropen were assessed for their […]