2013
Micronutrient supplementation and T cell-mediated immune responses in patients with tuberculosis in Tanzania
KAWAI K, MEYDANI SN, URASSA W, WU D, MUGUSI FM, SAATHOFF E, BOSCH RJ, VILLAMOR E, SPIEGELMAN D, FAWZI WW. Micronutrient supplementation and T cell-mediated immune responses in patients with tuberculosis in Tanzania. Epidemiology And Infection 2013, 142: 1505-1509. PMID: 24093552, PMCID: PMC5639693, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268813002495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell-mediated immune responsesTB patientsMicronutrient supplementationMicronutrient supplementsImmune responseProliferative responseT cell-mediated immune responsesHIV-negative TB patientsHIV-positive TB patientsLymphocyte proliferative responsesLymphocyte proliferation responseHigher proliferative responsesT cell mitogensPlacebo groupPulmonary TBTB treatmentDaily doseEligible participantsNutritional interventionTuberculosis treatmentTime of initiationClinical relevanceMicronutrient groupProliferation responsePatients
2011
Nutritional and sensory profile of two Indian rice varieties with different degrees of polishing
Shobana S, Malleshi N, Sudha V, Spiegelman D, Hong B, Hu F, Willett W, Krishnaswamy K, Mohan V. Nutritional and sensory profile of two Indian rice varieties with different degrees of polishing. International Journal Of Food Sciences And Nutrition 2011, 62: 800-810. PMID: 21619458, PMCID: PMC6512801, DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2011.585962.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Dietary intake in human immunodeficiency virus–infected adults: A comparison of dietary assessment methods
Hendricks K, Tang A, Spiegelman D, Skinner S, Woods M. Dietary intake in human immunodeficiency virus–infected adults: A comparison of dietary assessment methods. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2005, 105: 532-540. PMID: 15800553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2005.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesDietDiet RecordsDiet SurveysDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary ProteinsEatingEnergy IntakeEthnicityFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMicronutrientsNutrition AssessmentNutrition PolicyRegression AnalysisReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsFood frequency questionnaireFood recordsDietary Reference IntakesCohort studyDietary intakeLarge cohortReference IntakesIntake dataHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected adultsNutrient intakeHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionBlock Food Frequency QuestionnaireImmunodeficiency virus infectionHIV-positive participantsQuintile rankingsLongitudinal cohort studyMean percent agreementOngoing cohort studyProportion of subjectsDietary intake dataDietary assessment methodsNutrient intake dataEstimated nutrient intakeNutrient intake estimatesFrequency questionnairePlasma Carotenoids, Retinol, and Tocopherols and Risk of Breast Cancer
Tamimi RM, Hankinson SE, Campos H, Spiegelman D, Zhang S, Colditz GA, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. Plasma Carotenoids, Retinol, and Tocopherols and Risk of Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: 153-160. PMID: 15632265, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwi030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLutein/zeaxanthinBreast cancerHealth StudyPlasma carotenoidsNurses' Health StudyBreast cancer riskCase-control studyBreast cancer etiologyNodal metastasisHighest quintileInvasive cancerLowest quintileBlood drawInverse associationCancer riskAlpha-tocopherolCancerCancer etiologyGamma-tocopherolWomenRetinolQuintileRiskRole of carotenoidsAssociation
2004
A Randomized Trial of Multivitamin Supplements and HIV Disease Progression and Mortality
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, Wei R, Kapiga S, Villamor E, Mwakagile D, Mugusi F, Hertzmark E, Essex M, Hunter DJ. A Randomized Trial of Multivitamin Supplements and HIV Disease Progression and Mortality. New England Journal Of Medicine 2004, 351: 23-32. PMID: 15229304, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa040541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin AHIV diseaseMultivitamin supplementsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseasePlacebo-controlled trialHIV disease progressionStage 4 diseaseLow viral loadHigher CD4Antiretroviral therapyPrimary outcomeImmunodeficiency syndromeRandomized trialsViral loadPregnant womenDisease progressionRelative riskObservational studyDaily supplementCell countEnd pointMicronutrient statusMultivitaminsDiseaseProgression
2000
Prospective Study of Dietary Supplements, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Risk of Bladder Cancer in US Men
Michaud DS, Spiegelman D, Clinton SK, Rimm EB, Willett WC, Giovannucci E. Prospective Study of Dietary Supplements, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Risk of Bladder Cancer in US Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 152: 1145-1153. PMID: 11130620, DOI: 10.1093/aje/152.12.1145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder cancer riskBladder cancerSupplement useBladder carcinogenesisCancer riskTotal vitamin E intakeVitamin C supplement useVitamin E supplement useSuggestive inverse associationFood frequency questionnaireVitamin E intakeFourth leading causeVitamin E supplementsIntake of macroProspective Health ProfessionalsDose-response relationFrequency questionnaireE intakeE supplementsProspective studyInverse associationDietary intakeLeading causeMacronutrient intakeDietary variables