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Cranberries and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). November 9, 2011 Coral Rudie, Catherine Hallet, Maria Benita. 1. Objectives. 2. What is a urinary tract infection Risk factors Active ingredient found in cranberries Mechanism of action Preventative effects Data Suggests.
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Cranberries and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) November 9, 2011 Coral Rudie, Catherine Hallet, Maria Benita 1
Objectives 2 • What is a urinary tract infection • Risk factors • Active ingredient found in cranberries • Mechanism of action • Preventative effects • Data Suggests
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) 3 • What is a UTI? "Any infection of any of the organs of the urinary system" • Cause • Urine is sterile • Bacteria (E.coli) • Symptoms • Urgency to urinate • Burn/pain on urination • Blood or pus in urine
Who is Susceptible? 4 Women Urinary Catheter Suppressed Immune System Obstruction Inability to completely urinate Previous UTI Pregnancy
Treatment Prevention 5 • Antibiotics • Pain Relievers • Hospitalization • Water • Urinate • Showers instead of baths • Wipe- front to back • Cleanse the genital area • Cranberry Juice?
Cranberries 6 General Info: • Family Ericaceae • Vaccinium macrocarpon, • V. oxycocus • V. erythrocarpum
Active Ingredients 7 • Anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins • Natural plants defense system against microbes
Examples 9 • Raw cranberries • Cranberry cocktails • Cranberry juices • Cranberry pills, capsules
Mechanism of Cranberry Action 10 P-fimbriae: Pilus • PACs modifies the structure of the pilus and inhibits bacterial adherence to uroepithelial cells Gupta A et al. 2011, Urological Research
Mechanism of Cranberry Action 11 Flagellin • PACs inhibit the expression of the flagellin gene (fliC) Hidalgo G. 2011, Appl Environ Microbiol
Greater Concentration Increases Protection • Bioactivity of the proanthocyanidin was detected at concentrations of 10–50 μg/ml with significant bacteriuria. • Anti-adherence property was exhibited with multi-drug resistant strains of uropathogenic P-fimbriated E. coli • Gupta et al. 2011, Urological Research 12
Dose and Time Dependent 13 • Linear increase in urinary anti- adhesion activity • 36 mg of cranberry PAC equivalents per day is effective Howell AB. 2010, BMC Infect Dis.
Cranberries vs. Antibiotics 14 • Results indicated that antibiotics are more effective in preventing UTI • But are antibiotics really needed? vs. Mariëlle A. J. Beerepoot, MD. 2011, Arch Intern Med.
Pros Cons 15 • Most mechanisms in vitro • Limited ability to test in vivo • Randomized, placebo, crossover • PAC extracts • Commercially available • Duration • Controls • Varied dose exposure
Data Suggests 16 • Clinical research on prevention of UTIs suggests 8-10 ounces of cranberry juice cocktail is effective. • Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail • 1 Cup = 130 Kcals • One eight-ounce glass of cranberry juice cocktail contains just as many PACs as • 1/4 cup of fresh or frozen cranberries • 12 Kcals • 1/3 cup of sweetened dried cranberries • 138 Kcals • 1/3 cup of cranberry sauce. • 145 Kcals
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References 18 Gupta A, Dwivedi M, Mahdi AA, Nagana Gowda GA, Khetrapal CL, Bhandari M (2011) Inhibition of adherence of multi-drug resistant E. coli by proanthocyanidin. Urol Res. Hidalgo G, Chan M, Tufenkji N (2011) Inhibition of Escherichia coli CFT073 fliC expression and motility by cranberry materials.Appl Environ Microbiol 77(19):6852-7. Howell AB, Botto H, Combescure C, Blanc-Potard AB, Gausa L, Matsumoto T, Tenke P, Sotto A, Lavigne JP (2010) Dosage effect on uropathogenic Escherichia coli anti-adhesion activity in urine following consumption of cranberry powder standardized for proanthocyanidin content: a multicentric randomized double blind study. BMC Infect Dis 10:94. Mariëlle A. J. Beerepoot, MD; Gerben ter Riet, MD, PhD; Sita Nys, PhD; Willem M. van der Wal, MSc; Corianne A. J. M. de Borgie, PhD; Theo M. de Reijke, MD, PhD; Jan M. Prins, MD, PhD; Jeanne Koeijers, MD; Annelies Verbon, MD, PhD; Ellen Stobberingh, PhD; Suzanne E. Geerlings, MD, PhD (2011) Cranberries vs Antibiotics to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections: A Randomized Double-blind Noninferiority Trial in Premenopausal Women. Arch Intern Med 171(14):1270-1278. Paola A. Pinzón-Arango, Yatao Liu, and Terri A. Camesano (2009) Role of Cranberry on Bacterial Adhesion Forces and Implications for Escherichia coli–Uroepithelial Cell Attachment. J Med Food 12(2):259–270. Ronald A (2003) The etiology of urinary tract infection: traditional and emerging pathogens. Dis Mon 49(2):71–82.
References 19 Cranberry Proanthocyanidins (PACs): Facts for Media.cranberry-infocenter.ch/m/mandanten/188/download/PACs_QA.pdf Accessed on Oct 20, 2011. "Urinary Tract Infections in Adults - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse." Home Page - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Web. 02 Nov. 2011. <http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/utiadult/>.