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Effects of n-3 fatty acid and iron deficiency, alone and in combination, on hepcidin regulation and lipid mediators in rats
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Background: Globally, iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency and can lead to various adverse health consequences. Iron absorption, circulation and storage are regulated by the hormone hepcidin, which is ... -
Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and iron deficiency, alone and in combination, during early development on colonic inflammation in rats
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: It has been shown that poor nutrition during early development has a causal relationship with adverse pregnancy outcomes, morbidity, mortality and the increased risk of short- and long-term adverse health ... -
Exercise-induced lipid mediator inflammatory signalling in male recreational runners versus untrained males considering potential modulating factors
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Resistance exercise can cause inflammation and it is known that inflammation is closely related to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can be defined as an imbalance between free radicals and anti-oxidative ... -
Gene-diet interactions in relation to circulating homocysteine concentrations
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) is associated with several disease pathologies and can be manipulated by modifiable factors such as diet, nutritional status, physical activity and smoking, but can also be altered ...
