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Filter by:The goal of this intervention study is to determine whether consumption of different fractions of chicken eggs, including egg whites, egg yolks, and whole eggs, confer different changes in markers of HDL function and T cell profiles in younger vs. older men and women. The study will address the following objectives: - Objective 1: Determine if daily consumption of egg fractions differentially alter HDL profiles across age groups. - Objective 2: Determine if daily consumption of egg fractions differentially alter immune cell profiles across age groups. Participants will be asked to consume egg whites, egg yolks, and whole eggs on a daily basis for 4-weeks each, and avoid eating eggs for a total of 8 weeks at different points in the study. Participants will additionally be provided guidance on following a generally healthy diet, and will be asked to complete surveys about dietary intake and physical activity, as well as provide blood samples throughout the course of the study. Researchers will compare whether daily consumption of egg whites, egg yolks, and whole eggs differentially alter markers of HDL function and T cell profiles in younger vs. older adults.
The increase in autoimmune diseases in Western countries has been linked to environmental factors, and diet is considered a modifier of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A high-fat diet promotes systemic inflammation and alters the microbiome. Certain bacteria in the intestinal microbiota generate proinflammatory metabolites from components of red meat, eggs, and dairy products. However, fruits and vegetables can modulate the gut microbiota and have been associated with reduced inflammation in RA patients. The aim of this study is to determine the changes in RA activity associated with plant-based dietary modifications. The study will evaluate men and women aged 18 years and older with low, moderate, or severe RA activity, and the intervention will involve an individualized, isocaloric plant-based diet for 14 days. The 28-joint disease activity score index and c-reactive protein (DAS 28-PCR) will be used to determine disease severity, in addition to analyzing the expression of inflammatory cytokines and microRNAs associated with RA.
Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction that is caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Severe sepsis is the most common cause of death among critically ill patients in non-coronary intensive care units (ICU). Sustained excessive inflammation and immune dysfunction have been confirmed to play a key role in organ damage and early death of sepsis patients. Therefore, it is important to reduce excessive inflammatory response mediated by immune cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the acute phase of sepsis. Single-cell RNA sequencing performed on both septic patients and mice suggest that changes in Tcm (CD3+ CD8+ CD44+ CD127+ CD62L+) and Tem (CD3+ CD8+ CD44+ CD127+ CD62L -) in the acute phase of sepsis may play an important role in sepsis. In addition, animal researches showed that Tcm and Tem decreased decreased continuously at 24, 48 and 72h after cecal ligation and perforation (CLP) in mice, and the adoptive transfer of Tcm , sorting from spleen of mice 24h after CLP , but not Tem improved 7-day survival rate of sepsis mice. This observational study is aimed to investigate the quantity and proliferation of Tcm and Tem in the acute phase of sepsis and their correlation with severity level and mortality of septic patients in ICU.
Antimicrobial and supportive therapeutic interventions in patients with septic shock are usually effective - procalcitonin and interleukin-6 levels fall rapidly in most cases, and noradrenaline support can be discontinued within a few days. Unfortunately, only in a small portion of patients, do the organ functions improve at the same time, and in most of them, multi-organ failure persists. Therefore, it is likely that, in addition to infection and the response to infection, other mechanisms are also involved in the persistence of organ failure in patients after septic shock.
The efficacy of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has been widely researched. However, research on the efficacy of a standardized program, specifically focused on self-compassion skills, such as the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program remains scarce. Moreover, the use of long-term follow-ups and the analysis of regular practice of mindfulness and self-compassion over time to identify possible changes in inflammatory activity and in biomarkers associated with diseases has been even less analysed and represent a gap in this area. In this context, a main hypothesis is proposed: MSC training and the subsequent regular practice will contribute to improve mental health, self-reported health status, psychological wellbeing and health-related biomarkers. This research uses a RCT design to analyse our main hypothesis. Our RCT design includes three conditions, i.e. MSC group compared to a well-established protocol MBSR training group and to a waitlist control group (CG), and four moments of measure, i.e. pre- and post-training, 6-month, and 12-month follow-ups. Participants in the experimental conditions will receive, respectively, the MSC and MBSR 8-week trainings and afterwards they will go on with weekly MSC/MBSR guided practices over a 12-month period. In addition to an analysis of the relative efficacy of MSC compared to MBSR and CG, we will also study the mechanisms involved in the efficacy of MSC training.
It is a prospective observational trial. Primary goal is identification of an association between alteration of systemic inflammation indices, such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-t- lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (MRL) and patients risk classification according to European Guidelines. The population is represented by all women being admitted to the Gynecology Ward, through Emergency, who are affected by endometrial cancer. Participants will undergo surgery, and freely express their consent to participate in the study.
As concerns regarding the effects of agriculture on human and environmental health mount, a growing number of farmers are seeking ways to improve health from the ground up. A promising way by which a growing number of farmers are seeking to improve environmental health is by using agro-ecological practices (i.e., farming more closely in harmony with natural systems), which include practices such as multi-cropping, ley rotations, and/or integrated crop-livestock systems. Despite potential ecological benefits, there is a lack of critical knowledge if consuming foods from agro-ecological systems impacts biomarkers of human health, including inflammatory and metabolomics profiles. The purpose of this project is to test the hypothesis that consuming foods produced using agro-ecological practices improves biomarkers of consumer health compared to consuming similar foods from conventional (monoculture) agriculture. All diets will be matched one-to-one in terms of macronutrients and food sources.
The VINCI-AD study will investigate the impact of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on memory in participants with existing mild memory impairment. VNS is a safe, existing treatment, licensed in epilepsy and depression. Until recently, stimulating the vagus nerve involved an operation (invasive VNS) but we can now perform VNS by stimulating a nerve in the outer ear with a very gentle current using a small earpiece, called transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (t-VNS). Previous studies have indicated that invasive VNS may improve memory in people with no cognitive issues or with dementia. No study has examined the use of t-VNS in people with diagnosed mild memory issues. The main aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of using t-VNS in participants with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Other objectives include: 1) Determining the optimal stimulation settings to improve memory; 2) Assessment of safety and tolerability of VNS in participants with memory impairment ; 3) Exploration of impact of non-invasive VNS on brain oxygenation via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS): 4) Assessment of impact of VNS on blood markers of inflammation: 5) Assessment of impact of VNS on heart rate variability (HRV) and orthostatic stress in participants with memory impairment. The study will enroll participants via the memory assessment service who have been diagnosed with MCI. The study will enroll 40 participants. All eligible participants will undergo three assessments; one as a baseline assessment of neurocardiovascular health, baseline cognitive tests and baseline blood tests. They will then return for two further visits, one while undergoing active stimulation (active t-VNS) and one while undergoing sham stimulation (sham t-VNS).
The purposes of the study are to quantify and compare relationships among acute changes in inflammatory markers and evoked pain sensitivity after a high-fat meal (HFM) challenge, compared to a moderate-fat meal challenge, and explore the influence of body composition on these responses, in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury
The aim of this initial investigational study is to compare the effect of desloratadine on the inflammatory responses to heat stress in firefighters exercising in their personal protective equipment.