https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38672 Wed 15 Dec 2021 14:39:24 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30416 Wed 11 Apr 2018 17:10:58 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29666 10 mg/L, or who were taking anti-inflammatory medications or n-3PUFA supplements, 126 participants (age 77.6 ± 7.3 years; females, 46%) were included in the analysis. After multivariate adjustments, O3I was inversely associated with CRP (β = −0.209, p < 0.05) and monocyte cell counts (β = −0.205, p < 0.05), and total n-3PUFA was inversely related to WBC (β = −0.238, p < 0.05), neutrophils (β = −0.212, p < 0.05) and monocytes (β = −0.246, p < 0.05). However no association between fibrinogen and O3I or total n-3PUFA was detected. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a negative association between O3I and biomarkers of inflammation in an older population. The findings support a potential role for n-3PUFA supplementation in the management of inflammatory diseases.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:52:13 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29661 Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:03:15 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23390 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:11:03 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22609 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:07:14 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22632 Wed 11 Apr 2018 12:53:03 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29551 p=0.06), WC (r = −0.118, p < 0.01) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR; r = −0.149, p < 0.001). Stratification of data by sex (females, n = 349; males, n = 271) indicated that these associations were sex-specific. Females displayed an inverse association between the omega-3 index and BMI (r = −0.146, p < 0.01) and WC (r = −0.125, p < 0.05). In contrast, no significant association between the omega-3 index and anthropometric measures was detected in males. After correcting for the potentially confounding effects of age, household income, fish oil supplement status, daily dietary energy intake and total physical activity times, the omega-3 index was inversely associated with BMI and WC in females but not males. Conclusions: Omega-3 status was associated with weight status, particularly in older women but not in men. These results suggest the need for sex-based intervention trials to examine the role of dietary intake and/or supplementation of LCn-3PUFA in weight management of older adults.]]> Wed 09 Mar 2022 16:02:27 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26567 TM GX Human Inflammation Kit 2. Results: Following the interventions, clinical characteristics and plasma IL-6 and CRP were unchanged. Sputum neutrophil proportion and absolute count was increased and macrophage proportion decreased by rosuvastatin (P = 0.020 and P = 0.015; respectively). Rosuvastatin increased LTB4R and decreased CXCL10 and AGER gene expression in white blood cells. The addition of lycopene and omega-3 fatty acids decreased LTB4R and increased CXCL10 to basal levels, whilst combined use of interventions increased ALOX15 blood gene expression. Conclusion This study shows that rosuvastatin, omega-3 fatty acids and lycopene have some anti-inflammatory effects systemically, but rosuvastatin may increase airway neutrophils, which would be undesirable in COPD patients, warranting further investigation.]]> Wed 02 Mar 2022 14:27:20 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42445 1% predicted) and consumption of fried fish (OR -0.12, 95% CI -0.22, -0.01, P = 0.026) but not fish prepared by other cooking methods or estimated intakes of PUFA. There was no association between fish or PUFA intakes and COPD risk. Compared to age and sex matched controls, cases had poorer lung function and a higher rate of smoking prevalence but did not differ in their intakes of fish or PUFA or their PUFA levels in plasma phospholipids. In this sub-population, we found a marginally significant association between COPD risk and total long chain n-3PUFA levels in plasma phospholipids (OR 1.22 95% CI 1.00-1.49, P = 0.046). Given the relatively small number of cases in this analysis, this finding should be interpreted with caution, especially given the lack of association with other markers of n-3PUFA intake or status. Taken together, our data suggest that n-3PUFA intake and status are not determinants of improved lung function in this regional Australian population.]]> Tue 23 Aug 2022 10:54:28 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29129 Thu 09 Dec 2021 11:05:14 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29660 CYP2R1, CYP27B1 and CYP24A1) and the Vitamin D receptor gene (VDR). This analysis was conducted in the context of dietary Vitamin D, and background methyl donor related biochemistry, with adjustment for several dietary and lifestyle variables. Percentage methylation at CpG sites was assessed in peripheral blood cells using methylation sensitive and dependent enzymes and qPCR. Standard analytical techniques were used to determine plasma 25(OH)D and homocysteine, and serum folate and B12, with the relationship to methylation status assessed using multi-variable regression analysis. CYP2R1 and VDR methylation were found to be independent predictors of plasma 25(OH)D, when adjusted for Vitamin D intake and other lifestyle variables. CYP24A1 was related to plasma 25(OH)D directly, but not in the context of Vitamin D intake. Methyl-group donor biochemistry was associated with the methylation status of some genes, but did not alter the relationship between methylation and plasma 25(OH)D. Modulation of methylation status of CYP2R1, CYP24A1 and VDR in response to plasma 25(OH)D may be part of feedback loops involved in maintaining Vitamin D homeostasis, and may explain a portion of the variance in plasma 25(OH)D levels in response to intake and sun exposure. Methyl-group donor biochemistry, while a potential independent modulator, did not alter this effect.]]> Mon 26 Apr 2021 10:02:52 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41872 Mon 15 Aug 2022 10:03:25 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38021 Fri 23 Jul 2021 16:29:31 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37039 Fri 07 Aug 2020 12:28:15 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24026 Fri 04 Nov 2016 13:09:47 AEDT ]]>