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Blood Pressure And Tobacco Exposure Among Rural Adolescents Ages 15-18, Luz Huntington-Moskos Jan 2013

Blood Pressure And Tobacco Exposure Among Rural Adolescents Ages 15-18, Luz Huntington-Moskos

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High blood pressure is a prevalent precursor to cardiovascular disease. An estimated 3% of US adolescents have hypertension. In addition, prehypertension is predictive of hypertension in adolescents, with progression between these stages at approximately 7% per year. Tobacco use/exposure is strongly linked to cardiovascular risk and disease in adults. Further, rural communities have higher tobacco use prevalence and fewer community policies restricting tobacco use. Little is known about the effects of tobacco exposure on blood pressure and the mediating effects of inflammation (salivary C-reactive protein (CRP)) in rural adolescents. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationships between …


Type 2-Diabetes Is Associated With Elevated Levels Of Tnf-Alpha, Il-6 And Adiponectin And Low Levels Of Leptin In A Population Of Mexican American: A Cross-Sectional Study, S. Mirza, Monir Hossain, Christine Mathews, Perla Martinez, Paula Pino, Jennifer L. Gay, Anne R. Rentfro, Joseph B. Mccormick, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch Jan 2012

Type 2-Diabetes Is Associated With Elevated Levels Of Tnf-Alpha, Il-6 And Adiponectin And Low Levels Of Leptin In A Population Of Mexican American: A Cross-Sectional Study, S. Mirza, Monir Hossain, Christine Mathews, Perla Martinez, Paula Pino, Jennifer L. Gay, Anne R. Rentfro, Joseph B. Mccormick, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch

School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

The goal of the study was to determine the association between diabetes and inflammation in clinically diagnosed diabetes patients. We hypothesized that low-grade inflammation in diabetes is associated with the level of glucose control. Using a cross-sectional design we compared pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines in a community recruited cohort of 367 Mexican Americans with type 2-diabetes having a wide range blood glucose levels. Cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8) and adipokines (adiponectin, resistin and leptin) were measured using multiplex ELISA. Our data indicated that diabetes as whole was strongly associated with elevated levels of IL-6, leptin, CRP and TNF-α, whereas worsening …


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. …


Fiber’S Impact On High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels In Cardiovascular Disease, Renea L. Beckstrand, Jennifer L. Butcher Jan 2009

Fiber’S Impact On High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels In Cardiovascular Disease, Renea L. Beckstrand, Jennifer L. Butcher

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The purpose of this study was to determine if increased dietary or supplemental intake of fiber slows or prevents inflammation as evidenced by hs-CRP values.


Inflammatory And Immune System Correlates Of Rape, M.W. Groer, Sandra Thomas, G.W. Evans, S. Helton Jan 2006

Inflammatory And Immune System Correlates Of Rape, M.W. Groer, Sandra Thomas, G.W. Evans, S. Helton

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Nursing

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring stress hormones and immunity following rape. The long-term goal is to evaluate the predictive value of stress-immune-inflammatory responses to later health outcomes. Fifteen women reporting rape were compared with 16 control participants. Serum stress hormones, proinflammatory cytokines, acute phase proteins, functional assays, and lymphocyte subsets were measured in blood samples. Women reporting rape had higher cytotoxic cells, lower B lymphocyte counts, higher proinflammatory biomarkers, and decreased lymphocyte proliferation compared to the control group. This finding suggests that rape produces activation of the innate immunity and suppression of some …


Inflammatory And Immune System Correlates Of Rape, M.W. Groer, Sandra Thomas, G.W. Evans, S. Helton Jan 2006

Inflammatory And Immune System Correlates Of Rape, M.W. Groer, Sandra Thomas, G.W. Evans, S. Helton

Sandra Thomas

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring stress hormones and immunity following rape. The long-term goal is to evaluate the predictive value of stress-immune-inflammatory responses to later health outcomes. Fifteen women reporting rape were compared with 16 control participants. Serum stress hormones, proinflammatory cytokines, acute phase proteins, functional assays, and lymphocyte subsets were measured in blood samples. Women reporting rape had higher cytotoxic cells, lower B lymphocyte counts, higher proinflammatory biomarkers, and decreased lymphocyte proliferation compared to the control group. This finding suggests that rape produces activation of the innate immunity and suppression of some …