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Investigate the in vivo effects of n-3 PUFA supplementation on inflammation, gene expression and epigenetic signatures.
Ex vivo stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) collected pre and post n-3 supplementation and measurement of it's effect on inflammation, gene expression and epigenetic signatures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Supplementation | Experimental | Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Supplementation | Dietary Supplement | 28 days of a commercially available supplement. 4 capsules per day. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Epigenetic regulation of Cytokine Genes | Blood Sample | Change from Baseline at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | Biochemical variable | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| LDL (Low density lipoprotein) | Biochemical variable | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
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| HDL (High density lipoprotein) | Biochemical variable | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Triglycerides | Biochemical variable | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Fasting Glucose | Biochemical variable | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Full Blood Count | Biochemical variable | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Height | Standard Anthropometric Variables | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Weight | Standard Anthropometric Variables | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Hip Circumference | Standard Anthropometric Variables | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Waist Circumference | Standard Anthropometric Variables | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure | Standard Anthropometric Variables | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Heart rate | Standard Anthropometric Variables | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Food Diary | Self-reporting | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Exercise Questionnaire | Questionnaire | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Ethnic background | Questionnaire | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| Gene expression of Cytokine Genes | Extracted PBMCs | Baseline, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days |
| ex vivo stimulation of Human Derived Blood Cells | Extracted PBMCs | Baseline and 28 days |