Study of some immunity parameters in patients receiving low-caloric diets

Щербаков, В. И.; Pozdnyakov, I. M.

doi:10.1007/s10517-005-0128-2

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“…Ramadan fasting has been shown to modulate certain aspects of the immune system. 25 Although the immunoregulatory effects of low-caloric diets on various components of the immune system have been demonstrated, 26 the effects of Ramadan fasting on immune system function have not yet been adequately characterized. Al-Jewari et al 27 examined the effects of Ramadan fasting on serum IgA, IgG and IgM levels in healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.…”

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Effects of Ramadan fasting on serum immunoglobulin G and M, and salivary immunoglobulin A concentrations

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Objective: To investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on serum concentrations of immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgM, and salivary IgA concentrations. Methods: Blood and saliva samples were collected one week before and during the last week of Ramadan from healthy male volunteers. Albumin, total lymphocyte count, electrolytes, and IgG and IgM concentrations were determined in serum; salivary IgA concentrations were measured. Anthropometric measurements were also recorded. Results: Samples were collected from 35 subjects (mean age 35.86 years, range 20-59 years). Weight, body mass index, albumin levels and the nutritional risk index decreased significantly during Ramadan fasting compared with before fasting. In addition, Na þ and Cl À electrolyte levels were significantly decreased during Ramadan. Serum IgG concentrations decreased significantly during Ramadan compared with before fasting, but were still within the normal range. Salivary IgA concentrations also decreased significantly, whereas serum IgM levels did not change. Lymphocyte numbers increased significantly, but there was no correlation between Ig levels and lymphocyte count. Conclusion: Ramadan fasting did not result in severe immunological disturbances.

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Effects of Ramadan fasting on serum immunoglobulin G and M, and salivary immunoglobulin A concentrations

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“…Fasting has been shown to be beneficial in some allergic and inflammatory diseases, in which the cause was considered to be associated with the immunological system 4,5,6 . Also, similar to the worship of i'tikaf in fasting month, the different responses of immune system to very low calories were investigated 7 . However, in some studies, it is thought that the limitation of total calory intake weakens immune system 8 .…”

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The Impact of Ramazan I’tikaf on Immune System

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I'tikaaf is a worship maintained by very deep hunger in fasting month of Ramadan. Hunger causes different results on the immune system. This is a prospective study. In this study, the changes in the immune system were investigated during the period of the i’tikaf, which is deep hunger worship. In the last 10 days of Ramadan, before and at the end of i’tikaf blood was taken from 46 male volunteers who performed i’tikaf worship and various biochemical and immunological parameters were examined. Comparison of the measures taken before and after i’tikaf indicated a statistically significant decrease in weight, BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference (p<0.001). Of the hematologic parameters, the lymphocyte count increased significantly (p=0.009). Also, a significant increase was observed in the values of IgA, IgM ve Ig G within the hematological parameters (p<0.001). During the period of i’tikaf, feeding with very low calories (1000 calories) caused an increase in the levels of lymphocyte and immunoglobulins and got the immune system stronger.

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