A pilot human study to investigate the effect of gold kiwifruit consumption on transcriptomic changes in buccal epithelial swabs in healthy males: A novel platform to establish the bio-efficacy and appropriate health applications of kiwifruit

Plant & Food Research0 个研究点目标入组 6 人开始时间: 2020年12月17日最近更新: 2021年1月5日

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•Healthy individuals (male) 18-60 years, who are not following any specialised diets and can complete the dietary requirements of the trial will be selected (determined in familiarisation session).
•Participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire and provide written consent for this study.

•Participants will be excluded if they are unwilling or unable to provide informed written consent or comply with study procedures.
•All participants will be in good cardiovascular and oral health and did not report any use of antibacterial mouthwash or antibiotics for at least 6 months prior to study commencement. They were free from non-prescription medication including those known to interfere with stomach acid production. Participants will also be excluded if they have (i) known hypersensitivity or intolerance to kiwifruit, In addition, participants will be excluded if they have any of the following conditions: blood borne diseases (e.g., hepatitis), (ii) clinically diagnosed high/low blood pressure, (iii) recent bacterial or viral illness, (iv) are taking any medication that affects the properties of blood (e.g. blood clotting) (iv) oral health conditions (e.g., recent dental work, tooth decay & periodontal diseases).

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