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Serum Zinc Concentration And C-Reactive Protein In Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: The Positive Living With Hiv (Polh) Study, Krishna Poudel, Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar Jan 2015

Serum Zinc Concentration And C-Reactive Protein In Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: The Positive Living With Hiv (Polh) Study, Krishna Poudel, Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Faculty Publication Series

Low zinc levels and chronic inflammation are common in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Zinc deficiency may promote systemic inflammation, but research on the role of zinc in inflammation among HIV-positive individuals taking account of antiretroviral therapy is lacking. We assessed the association between serum zinc and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in a cohort of HIV-positive individuals. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 311 HIV-positive individuals (177 men and 134 women) aged 18–60 years residing in Kathmandu, Nepal. High-sensitive or regular serum CRP concentrations were measured by the latex agglutination nephelometry or turbidimetric method, and zinc concentrations were …


Dietary Intakes Of Α-Linolenic And Linoleic Acids Are Inversely Associated With Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels Among Japanese Men, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Akiko Nanri, Yumi Matsushita, Satoshi Sasaki, Masanori Ohta, Masao Sato, Tetsuya Mizoue Jun 2009

Dietary Intakes Of Α-Linolenic And Linoleic Acids Are Inversely Associated With Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels Among Japanese Men, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Akiko Nanri, Yumi Matsushita, Satoshi Sasaki, Masanori Ohta, Masao Sato, Tetsuya Mizoue

Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Faculty Publication Series

Investigations suggest a protective role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) but opposing roles of n-6 PUFA in inflammation, but the effects in vivo the human are not clear. We therefore tested the hypothesis that higher intakes of n-3 PUFA and n-6 PUFA are associated with lower levels of inflammation among a population consuming a diet high in PUFA. This study aimed to assess theassociation between PUFA intake and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in a group of Japanese employees. The study subjects were 300 men and 211 women aged 21 to 67 years workingin 2 municipal offices of Japan. …