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| Name | Class |
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| Region of Southern Denmark | OTHER |
| Horizon 2020 - European Commission | OTHER |
| Hospital of Southern Jutland | OTHER |
| Knud and Edith Eriksens fond |
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This study evaluates the impact of red meat and whole-grain intake on the colonic mucosal barrier and the dietary impact of these groups on the induced low-grade inflammation
The mucus layer in the colon is a continuous barrier separating the epithelial cells from faecal enzymes, bacteria, toxic and other components. The colonic mucus layer in patients with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis was previously demonstrated to be thinner and more permeable compared to healthy subjects.
The colonic mucus is composed of glycoproteins held together trough unstable disulfide bridges. The digestion of red meat is associated with monosulfide production, which could bind to the disulfide molecules, make more stable trisulfide molecules, and thus destroy the mucus architecture. Moreover, different bacteria were previously linked to red meat intake and were associated with a degradation of the colonic mucus such as akkermansia muciniphila.
From the other side, the fermentation of the undigested fibres, primarily in whole-grains, is associated with the production of short-chain fatty acids, which was related to a local anti-inflammatory effect.
In this study, we hypothesise:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| BELIEVE | Consists of subjects referred to a colonoscopy between June 1, 2017, and December 1, 2019, in the hospital of Southern Denmark |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Colonic mucus thickness | We will evaluate the thickness of the inner mucus layer in 38 biopsies of subjects, at the upper and lower quartiles of red meat and whole-grain consumption | November 30,2019 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Muc-2 gene expression | Using real time PCR, we will examine the association between the expression of mucin 2 gene in relation to red meat and whole grain fiber intake | December 10, 2019 |
| Inflammatory markers in blood (IL-1beta, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, Hs-CRP, and TNF-alfa) |
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Subjects referred to a colonoscopy in the Hospital of Southern Denmark, and who met the eligibility criteria of this study were included.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mohamad Jawhara, M.D. | The University of Southern Denmark | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hospital og Southern Jutland | Aabenraa | Region Syddanmark | 6200 | Denmark |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 32545531 | Derived | Jawhara M, Sorensen SB, Heitmann BL, Halldorsson ThornI, Pedersen AK, Andersen V. The Relation between Red Meat and Whole-Grain Intake and the Colonic Mucosal Barrier: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 12;12(6):1765. doi: 10.3390/nu12061765. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D043183 | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| ID | Term |
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| D003109 | Colonic Diseases, Functional |
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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These markers will be evaluated in relation to red meat and whole-grain intake |
| January 1-2020 |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |