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Filter by:As the prevalence of obesity is reaching epidemic proportions, the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), increases concomitantly and becomes a major global health hazard. Successful pharmacological interventions to treat or prevent NASH are not available and so far only weight loss has clear benefits, but sustained weight-loss is difficult to achieve on the longer-term. We recently demonstrated in mice that plant sterol and stanol ester consumption inhibited the development of liver inflammation, which needs to be validated in humans in a translational approach. In the current proposed pilot study, the effect of consuming plant sterol or plant stanol esters on biopsy proven liver inflammation will be investigated in NAFLD patients. The objective is to assess the effect of consuming plant sterol or plant stanol esters (3 grams/day) for 12 months on biopsy proven liver inflammation in NAFLD patients. This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blinded pilot study with a run-period of 2 weeks, an intervention period of 12 months and a wash-out period of 1 month. The study population consists of 15 patients with biopsy-proven liver inflammation, aged 18-75 years. All subjects will start a run-in period of two weeks during which they consume daily 20 grams of control margarine after which they will be randomly allocated to consume 20 grams control margarine or plant sterol or plant stanol enriched margarine on a daily basis for a period of 12 months. The primary outcome parameter in this study is biopsy proven liver inflammation.
To assess the effect of resistin on neutrophil migration and intracellular bacterial killing
Watermelon is the only food with a unique combination of amino acids and antioxidants that may reduce artery stiffness. However, only 27% of older adults meet the daily recommendation for fruit intake. Because it tastes good and is convenient and easy to consume, watermelon juice is an innovative and impactful intervention to help elders easily meet recommendations for fruit servings. If effective, this intervention would be a simple, inexpensive way to combat cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Results will advance science by providing a better understanding whether four-week consumption of 100% watermelon juice may impact measures of vascular health and inflammation in postmenopausal women.
This clinical trial will test the effects of an n-7 monounsaturated fatty acid known as palmitoleic acid (POA) on a chronic inflammation marker in overweight subjects. The study will enroll male and female subjects from healthy populations with high levels of the inflammatory marker c-reactive protein (CRP). Investigators will then determine over time if palmitoleic acid supplementation can lower circulating levels of c-reactive protein. Investigators will administer palmitoleic acid at two doses in addition to a placebo and conduct a double-blind parallel arm study. Circulating CRP will be the primary endpoint and secondary endpoints are Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha, ghrelin, peptide tyrosine tyrosine (peptide YY), cardio lipid markers, glucose, insulin, leptin, adiponectin, and red blood cell (RBC) and serum fatty acids.
The goal of this project, is to better understand the fluctuation of the level of uric acid in traumatized patients by making serial measurements during their hospitalization in the intensive care unit. In addition, the determinants (e.g. type of trauma, diseases, interventions) of the blood level of uric acid and its association with the development of organ failure will be sought.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of abatacept, a CTLA4-Ig fusion protein that binds cluster of differentiation antigen 80 (CD80)/86 (B7-1/B7-2), on subclinical myocarditis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through its effect on T cell subpopulations. RA patients without clinical CVD, biologic naïve, and with inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX), will undergo cardiac fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computerized tomography (CT) imaging to assess myocardial inflammation. Studies that investigate the impact of treatment on subclinical myocarditis in RA, a possible contributor to heart failure, while exploring potential underlying mechanisms (i.e., different T cell subpopulations), are needed for a better understanding of their relevance in the pathogenesis of heart failure in RA and survival improvement in these patients with excess risk for cardiovascular death. If the investigator hypothesis is confirmed and treatment with abatacept decreases and/or suppresses or prevents myocardial inflammation in RA, this will have multidisciplinary implications that could lead to changes in the current management of RA patients at high risk for cardiovascular events. Similarly, identification of T cell subpopulations in RA patients with myocardial FDG uptake will shed light into the underlying cellular mechanisms of myocardial injury and serve to guide the use of therapies that prevent their pathogenicity. The objectives of this study are to compare the change in myocardial FDG uptake in RA patients treated with abatacept vs adalimumab, and identify T cell subpopulations associated with myocardial FDG uptake in each treatment arm. RA patients will be randomized in an unblinded, 1:1 ratio to treatment with abatacept vs adalimumab. A cardiac FDG PET/CT will be performed at baseline and 16 weeks post-biologic treatment. T cell subpopulations associated with myocardial FDG uptake will be evaluated at both points in time with their transcriptional phenotype outlined by RNA sequencing.
The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of food consumption timing on the body's response to a zinc supplement
During inflammation hepcidin concentrations are increased, leading to a decrease in iron absorption. In iron deficiency anemia hepcidin is suppressed due to the activation of erythropoiesis. Whether inflammation or anemia has the stronger effect on hepcidin is uncertain.
Technological advancement has led to the development of concentrated platelets, by means of centrifugation, popularly known as Platelet concentrates which seem to be a convenient approach to obtain autologous growth factors. Locally delivered platelet concentrates are supposed to increase the proliferation of connective tissue progenitors to stimulate fibroblast and osteoblast activity and enhance angiogenesis, all of which are fundamental to tissue healing and regeneration. Several techniques for platelet concentrates are available, each method leading to a different product with different biology and potential use. Different platelet concentrates are classified, depending on their leucocyte and fibrin content. Conventional platelet rich plasma (PRP), also known as first generation platelet concentrate is plasma with a platelet concentration above the normal physiologic levels found in blood. Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) is an autologous biologic material created by two step centrifugation of whole blood without the use of exogenous thrombin. Platelets isolated, remain intact and retain their growth factor compliment. This allows a more effective, sustained release of growth factors to the wound site following PRFM application. PRFM possesses the ability to enhance tissue repair by isolation, concentration and preservation of autologous platelets in a dense scaffold like fibrin matrix. The viable platelets contain intrinsic growth factors which are probably released in a desired spatial and temporal manner that affect every aspect of soft tissue and osseous healing. Very limited studies have been conducted to assess the regenerative potential of this new modality i.e. PRFM. This study therefore aims at the evaluation of platelet rich fibrin matrix as a potential regenerative material in comparison with open flap debridement in human periodontal intraosseous defects.
This study analyzes whether dairy supplementation positively impacts loading exercise-induced bone cell activity and inflammation in healthy young females.