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Nutrition & Dietetics
Vidit V. Satokar, Mark H. Vickers, Clare M. Reynolds, Anna P. Ponnampalam, Elwyn C. Firth, Manohar L. Garg, Carolyn J. Barrett, Wayne S. Cutfield, Benjamin B. Albert
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether supplementation with a human-relevant dose of fish oil to pregnant rats can prevent the long-term adverse metabolic and cardiovascular effects of a maternal high-fat diet on adult offspring.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carlos Henriquez-Olguin, Roberto Meneses-Valdes, Steffen H. Raun, Samantha Gallero, Jonas R. Knudsen, Zhencheng Li, Jingwen Li, Lykke Sylow, Enrique Jaimovich, Thomas E. Jensen
Summary: The study investigates the role of NOX2 in the interaction between diet-induced insulin resistance and exercise training in skeletal muscle. The results suggest that NOX2 deficiency worsens the effects of a high-fat diet on body weight, body composition, and glucose intolerance. Additionally, the lack of NOX2 activity during exercise training reduces several metabolic adaptations in skeletal muscle.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rodrigo Fernandez-Verdejo, Lorena Malo-Vintimilla, Juan Gutierrez-Pino, Antonio Lopez-Fuenzalida, Pablo Olmos, Pablo Irarrazaval, Jose E. Galgani
Summary: The study compared individuals with low and high metabolic flexibility in response to an oral glucose tolerance test and found that while metabolic health markers were similar between the two groups, individuals with high metabolic flexibility had higher diastolic blood pressure, enhanced circulating triglyceride clearance, and increased subcutaneous fat.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Beatrice Bonafos, Antonio J. Cortes-Espinar, Laurence Balas, Laurence Pessemesse, Karen Lambert, Melha Benlebna, Sylvie Gaillet, Francois Pelletier, Pierre Delobel, Javier Avila-Roman, Miquel Mulero Abellan, Christelle Bertrand-Gaday, Thierry Durand, Charles Coudray, Francois Casas, Christine Feillet-Coudray
Summary: 9-palmitic acid esters of hydroxypalmitic acid (9-PAHPA) increased insulin sensitivity in mice but had only few effects on obesity and associated metabolic disorders.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Cell Biology
Moitreyi Das, Arnab Banerjee, Ramaballav Roy
Summary: The study suggests that fish oil may have a positive impact in preventing oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in T1D, promoting insulin production in pancreatic beta cells and protecting cells under low-glucose conditions. FO-induced secretion from beta cells was shown to regulate mRNA expression of key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism in peri-pancreatic cells.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonas J. Neher
Summary: Immune cells called macrophages are found to shut down major metabolic pathways during ageing, leading to cognitive decline. Restoring metabolism in these cells and inhibiting EP2 receptor proteins can alleviate age-associated cognitive decline, indicating a potential therapeutic target for age-related cognitive decline.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jay Jay Thaung Zaw, Peter RC. Howe, Rachel HX. Wong
Summary: Supplementation with low-dose resveratrol improves cognitive performance, cerebrovascular function, and insulin sensitivity in postmenopausal women, potentially slowing down accelerated cognitive decline due to ageing and menopause. Further studies are needed to investigate whether resveratrol can reduce the risk of dementia.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Robert A. DiSilvestro, Susan Olivo Marston, Autumn Zimmerman, Elizabeth Joseph, Carolynn Boeh McCarty
Summary: Research suggests that GLA may affect resting metabolic rate and help with weight control. However, in overweight young adults with a family history of obesity, borage oil did not affect resting metabolic rate but could improve blood lipid measures.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Allison L. Unger, Thomas L. Jetton, Jana Kraft
Summary: The study demonstrates that long-term dietary fat quality influences metabolic disease risk factors during aging in a sex-dependent manner, with females showing better metabolic protection than males regardless of age. Sex-specific associations were found between indices of glucose homeostasis and diet-derived fatty acid content in tissues and colonic bacterial composition.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Xi -Jun Lei, Dian-Guang Zhang, Xiao-Ying Tan, Tao Zhao, Yu-Feng Song, Chang-Chun Song, Wu-Hong Lv, Zhi Luo
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary selenium and oxidized fish oil on growth, nutritional composition, muscle development, antioxidant responses, and selenoprotein expression in yellow catfish. The results showed that oxidized fish oil had negative effects on growth and muscle development, but high dietary selenium levels alleviated these effects. Additionally, oxidized fish oil reduced the antioxidant capacity of fish muscle, while dietary selenium mitigated this effect. These findings are important for feed formulation and fish farming.
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Cell Biology
Haiyan Yang, Qiang Wang, Yuemei Xi, De Xie, Hiroko Morisaki, Takayuki Morisaki, Jidong Cheng
Summary: This study identified a mechanistic link between AMPD2 and hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism. AMPD2-deficient mice exhibited reduced body weight, fat accumulation, and blood glucose levels, while showing increased insulin sensitivity. AMPD2 deficiency also led to altered expression of genes related to fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A. Tate Lasher, Hemant Srivastava, Liou Y. Sun
Summary: Recent studies have shown that glucagon not only regulates glycemia, but also plays a role in amino acid and lipid metabolism, systemic endocrine and paracrine function, and the response to cardiovascular injury. Inhibition of glucagon receptor signaling through the use of glucagon receptor antagonists and tissue-specific genetic knockout models has provided valuable insights into the role of glucagon.
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Cell Biology
Mert Icyuz, Fang Zhang, Michael P. Fitch, Matthew R. Joyner, Anil K. Challa, Liou Y. Sun
Summary: The study found significant differences in body weight, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic rate between double-knockout mice and wild-type controls, showing potential characteristics for extended lifespan.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hamzeh Karimkhanloo, Stacey N. Keenan, Emily W. Sun, David A. Wattchow, Damien J. Keating, Magdalene K. Montgomery, Matthew J. Watt
Summary: The study reveals a role for CTSS in regulating glycaemic control through direct effects on hepatocytes, leading to improved glucose tolerance and increased plasma insulin in lean mice. CTSS also stimulated GLP-1 secretion without affecting insulin secretion. However, these positive effects of CTSS on glycaemic control are abrogated in insulin resistant states.
JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Evelin Major, Ferenc Gyory, Daniel Horvath, Ilka Keller, Istvan Tamas, Karen Uray, Peter Fulop, Beata Lontay
Summary: In hyperthyroidism, SMTNL1 plays a crucial role in regulating insulin sensitivity, inhibiting JNK activity and non-genomic effects of T3, and restoring normal glucose transport responsiveness. It also controls glucose phosphorylation and balances glycolysis and glycogen synthesis by downregulating hexokinase II. SeaHorse analysis revealed that SMTNL1 overexpression counteracts the shift to glycolysis induced by T3 overload, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in insulin resistance associated with hyperthyroidism.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Irene Rodriguez-Gomez, Stuart R. Gray, Frederick K. Ho, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Paul Welsh, John Cleland, Stamatina Iliodromiti, Ignacio Ara, Jill Pell, Naveed Sattar, Lyn D. Ferguson, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: Male osteoporosis patients have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and COPD, with a higher mortality risk. Female osteoporosis patients are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and have a higher risk of mortality from respiratory disease and breast cancer.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Viktoria Balntzi, Stuart R. Gray, Jose Lara, Frederick K. Ho, Jill P. Pell, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: The diagnosis and prevalence of sarcopenia vary considerably, and future studies should follow current guidelines to facilitate comparison of results across different studies and populations globally.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jirapitcha Boonpor, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Solange Parra-Soto, Jill P. Pell, Stuart R. Gray, Carlos Celis-Morales, Frederick K. Ho
Summary: This study investigated the associations between different types of diet and incident type 2 diabetes, and found that fish eaters and fish and poultry eaters had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to meat eaters, partially due to lower risk of obesity.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jirapitcha Boonpor, Solange Parra-Soto, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales, Stuart R. Gray
Summary: The study investigates the combined association of walking pace and grip strength with incident type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest that slower pace and weaker grip strength are associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, independent of other factors.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
A. Morrow, Stuart R. Gray, H. K. Bayes, R. Sykes, E. McGarry, D. Anderson, D. Boiskin, C. Burke, J. G. F. Cleland, C. Goodyear, T. Ibbotson, C. C. Lang, McConnachie, F. Mair, K. Mangion, M. Patel, N. Sattar, D. Taggart, R. Taylor, S. Dawkes, C. Berry
Summary: This clinical trial aims to investigate the effect of resistance exercise intervention on exercise capacity and health status in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. The study will include 220 adults diagnosed with COVID-19 and will compare the outcomes of usual care versus usual care plus resistance exercise intervention over a 12-week period. The primary outcome measure is the incremental shuttle walks test (ISWT) at three months post-randomisation.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Veronica Cabanas-Sanchez, Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Solange Parra-Soto, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Stuart R. Gray, Fernando Rodriguez-Artalejo, Frederick K. Ho, Jill P. Pell, David Martinez-Gomez, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: Handgrip strength is inversely associated with incident depression and anxiety. It could be used as a simple, non-invasive, and inexpensive measure to stratify patients and identify those at elevated risk of mental health problems. Future research should investigate if resistance training can prevent the occurrence of mental health conditions.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jirapitcha Boonpor, Frederick K. Ho, Stuart R. Gray, Carlos A. Celis-Morales
Summary: The study found that self-reported average and slow walking pace were associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This association was consistent across different physical activity levels and walking time.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Huey Yi Chong, Paul McNamee, Eva-Maria Bachmair, Kathryn Martin, Lorna Aucott, Neeraj Dhaun, Emma Dures, Richard Emsley, Stuart. R. Gray, Elizabeth Kidd, Vinod Kumar, Karina Lovell, Graeme MacLennan, John Norrie, Lorna Paul, Jonathan Packham, Stuart. H. Ralston, Stefan Siebert, Alison Wearden, Gary Macfarlane, Neil Basu
Summary: This study estimated the cost-effectiveness of combining cognitive behavioural approach (CBA) or personalized exercise programme (PEP) with usual care (UC) for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases and chronic, moderate to severe fatigue. The results showed that PEP was more expensive but significantly more effective than UC, while CBA was more expensive but not significantly more effective. Therefore, combining PEP with UC is likely to be a cost-effective use of healthcare resources.
Article
Sport Sciences
Maryam Soltanisarvestani, Nathan Lynskey, Stuart Gray, Jason M. R. Gill, Jill P. Pell, Naveed Sattar, Paul Welsh, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales, Fanny Peterman-Rocha
Summary: This study investigated the associations between walking pace, grip strength, and mortality in stroke survivors. The results showed that low grip strength and slow walking pace were associated with a higher risk of stroke and all-cause mortality. Improving physical capability among stroke survivors may potentially prolong survival.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jirapitcha Boonpor, Jill P. Pell, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales, Stuart R. Gray
Summary: Sarcopenia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes, leading to earlier onset of the disease. Screening and prevention of sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes may be useful in preventing complications of cardiovascular disease.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maha Timraz, Ahmad Binmahfoz, Terry J. Quinn, Emilie Combet, Stuart R. Gray
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of LCn-3 PUFA supplementation on muscle strength in older individuals. A systematic literature review was conducted, and five relevant studies were included. The results showed that LCn-3 PUFA supplementation did not significantly improve grip strength compared to the control group.
Article
Rheumatology
Sarah E. Bennett, Celia Almeida, Eva-Maria Bachmair, Stuart R. Gray, Karina Lovell, Lorna Paul, Alison Wearden, Gary J. Macfarlane, Neil Basu, Emma Dures
Summary: This study aimed to understand the perspectives of rheumatology health professionals in delivering interventions in the LIFT trial. Therapists improved their clinical skills and satisfaction through training, collaboration with patients, and clinical supervision. Insights from this trial can enhance clinical practice and service provision.
RHEUMATOLOGY ADVANCES IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Sarah E. Bennett, Celia Almeida, Eva-Maria Bachmair, Stuart R. Gray, Karina Lovell, Lorna Paul, Alison Wearden, Gary J. Macfarlane, Neil Basu, Emma Dures
Summary: The LIFT study aimed to explore different interventions for fatigue in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, with participants reporting better ability to manage fatigue after participating. Participants valued building a therapeutic relationship and liked the inclusion of goal-setting techniques in the interventions. They felt better equipped to cope with fatigue and shared ideas for tailored remote program delivery for social support.
RHEUMATOLOGY ADVANCES IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales, Stuart R. Gray, Evangelia Demou, Daniel Mackay, Paul Welsh, S. Vittal Katikireddi, Naveed Sattar, Jill P. Pell
Summary: This study found that shift workers have a higher risk of incident and fatal cardiovascular diseases compared to non-shift workers. Longer duration of shift work, female gender, and jobs with little heavy manual labour increase the risk. Current smoking, short sleep duration and poor sleep quality, adiposity, and metabolic status were identified as the main potentially modifiable mediators. Workplace interventions targeting these mediators can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases among shift workers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paul Welsh, Claire Welsh, Carlos A. Celis-Morales, Rosemary Brown, Frederick K. Ho, Lyn D. Ferguson, Patrick B. Mark, James Lewsey, Stuart R. Gray, Donald M. Lyall, Jason M. R. Gill, Jill P. Pell, James A. de Lemos, Peter Willeit, Naveed Sattar
Summary: This study investigates the population attributable fraction due to elevated lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) and the utility of measuring Lp(a) in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction. The results show that Lp(a) is associated with CVD, fatal CVD, coronary heart disease (CHD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and aortic stenosis. Incorporating Lp(a) into prediction models improves risk prediction in the primary prevention group. The study also suggests that reducing Lp(a) levels may decrease CVD and CHD risk.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)