Sentences with phrase «circulating levels of»

Polymorphisms in the CRP gene moderate an association between depressive symptoms and circulating levels of C - reactive protein

Compared with low - hostile behavior couples, high - hostile couples had relatively greater increases in circulating levels of plasma IL - 6 and TNF - α following a conflict discussion than a social support interaction.

Circulating levels of cortisol in healthy dogs are quite low, so if there's a high measurable amount of cortisol in your pup's urine, it's a solid clue that Cushing's may be present and further testing is warranted.

In a healthy animal, the circulating levels of parathyroid hormone are constantly changing to accommodate calcium intake through food, calcium usage within the body, and other ongoing changes.

The reduction in circulating levels of thyroid hormone causes slowed metabolism and an increased susceptibility to skin infections and alopecia (hair loss).

Dogs that have hypothyroidism, thyroid gland tumors (thymomas), low circulating levels of platelets or Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) also are more likely to develop acquired myasthenia gravis as they mature.

Other things that can contribute to pancreatitis are high circulating levels of calcium, obesity, blunt trauma to the belly, dietary indiscretion and certain medications, including steroids.

Treatment The goal of treatment is to lower and normalize circulating levels of thyroid hormone.

In a clinical study comparing oral estrogen alone with oral E&T therapy, E&T therapy significantly increased circulating levels of estradiol and free testosterone compared with baseline.13, 34 Circulating estradiol levels increased in a similar fashion to women assigned to estrogen - only therapy, while the increase in free testosterone and the reduction in luteinizing hormone and sex hormone — binding globulin levels were significantly greater among the E&T group compared with the estrogen - only group.34

Finding that oral L. reuteri therapy increased circulating levels of oxytocin in our animal model, we theorized that microbes associated with milk consumption may stimulate vagal pathways as for pleasure reward during infant - maternal bonding [29].

Zinc supplementation has no effect on circulating levels of peripheral blood leucocytes and lymphocyte subsets in healthy adult men.

This magical fruit also is found to lower circulating levels of the angiotensin hormone that can help blood vessels to relax.

A dysfunctional HPA axis also influences circulating levels of steroid hormones, such as testosterone.

In a longer study35 obese T2D individuals were prescribed a well - formulated ketogenic diet for 56 weeks, and significant improvements in both weight loss and metabolic parameters were seen at 12 weeks and continued throughout the 56 weeks as evidenced by improvements in fasting circulating levels of glucose (− 51 %), total cholesterol (− 29 %), high - density lipoprotein — cholesterol (63 %), low - density lipoprotein — cholesterol (− 33 %) and triglycerides (− 41 %).

Interestingly, the low - grade inflammation correlates with circulating levels of a plasma endotoxin known as lipopolysaccharide (LPS).

Circulating levels of testosterone have also been linked to facial structure in young adulthood.

Circulating levels of DHA and EPA weren't measured at the beginning of each study period.

Furthermore, high circulating levels of insulin and IGF - 1 in combination are often seen in subjects with obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, patient categories that are also more likely to be affected by cancers (52).

This means that when caffeine stimulates higher circulating levels of epinephrine or serotonin, a portion of it will be broken down and the body will be forced to produce more to replace it.

I did a search looking a studies investigating IGF - 1 and the intake of animal v plant protein and there is clear indications that a plant - based diet is associated with lower circulating levels of total IGF - 1, discerning if the animal protein came directly from the animal or was in supplemental form was not attempted.

Iron absorption is suppressed and circulating levels of certain B - vitamins are decreased.

Lignans occupy the hormone receptors in the body, thus actively protecting the breast against high circulating levels of hormones such as estrogen.

According to researches at the University of Illinois, TRIP - Br2, a regulatory molecule found in cells, is produced in response to certain proteins, leading to higher circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines.

The results demonstrated that men with low circulating levels of testosterone had an 88 % increased risk of mortality.

Low levels of spexin are linked to pediatric obesity5Kumar, S., et al. «Decreased circulating levels of spexin in obese children.»

In addition, conjugated estrogens can be re-activated in the intestines and returned to circulation via the action of beta - glucuronidase enzymes, which are produced by E. coli, Clostridum and Bacteroides12, thus intestinal dysbiosis may increase circulating levels of active estrogens).

In addition, conjugated estrogens can be re-activated in the intestines and returned to circulation via the action of beta - glucuronidase enzymes, which are produced by E. coli, Clostridum and Bacteroides 13; thus intestinal dysbiosis may increase a man's circulating levels of active estrogens).

Evidence is accumulating that DHEA may be effective as a treatment for the immunological abnormalities that arise in subjects with low circulating levels of this hormone, including the impaired immune response of older individuals and immune dysregulation in patients with chronic autoimmune disease.93

Insulin is secreted by β cells of the pancreas in response to increased circulating levels of glucose and amino acids after a meal.

This hormone is secreted by the β cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans in response to increased circulating levels of glucose and amino acids after a meal.»

I have always thought that even though one may have endometriosis does not necessarily follow that circulating levels of oestrogen are high.

Insulin Resistance is a blanket term for a whole host of health issues that result when (1) our cells can't absorb their needed nutrients, and (2) we have sustained, high, circulating levels of glucose and insulin.

They found that circulating levels of leucine rose 25 % higher in the whey protein group, indicating faster digestion (8).

In another study, researchers gave participants either whey or casein protein and then measured their digestion rate by analyzing circulating levels of the amino acid, leucine, over a seven - hour period.

Magnesium - deficiency elevates circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines and endothelin

Several trials have demonstrated that the cardiomyocytes of rodents maintained on IER become more resilient to ischaemic injury induced by occlusion of the left coronary artery 18, 21, 29, which translated into improved long - term survival following such injury in one study.21 In addition, within these studies, associations have been found between the cardiovascular improvements and markers of oxidative stress 24, 30, inflammatory responses 18, 24, 29, 30 and increases in circulating levels of adiponectin.29 Collectively, these reported changes in biochemical and physiological cardiovascular risk factors would be expected to suppress atherosclerotic development and preserve cardiovascular health.

Having such high circulating levels of insulin is the problem.

In overweight or obese subjects, IER (60 - 85 % ER / alternate days) have been shown to produce an average weight loss of between -5 and -8 % body - weight in studies of four to 12 weeks duration with the degree of weight - loss seemingly correlated to the length of the intervention.37, 38, 40, 45 - 47, 49 - 52 Weight - loss is accompanied by reductions in whole - body adiposity 37, 38, 40, 45 - 47, 49 - 52, waist circumference39, 40, 43, 45 and favourable shifts in adipokine expression encompassing lowered circulating levels of TNF - a 37, IL - 6 37, resistin 39, 49 and augmented adiponectin expression 39, consistent with favourable modulations in adipose function.

What worries some experts is that about 17 % of dairy cows are treated with the hormone rBST (or rBGH), which stimulates milk production by increasing circulating levels of another hormone called insulin - like growth factor (IGF - 1).

Circulating levels of... a marker of intestinal epithelial cell damage, were significantly elevated in the affected individuals and correlated with the immune responses to microbial products...

The idea, then, is that very dark chocolate could crank down your appetite by turning down the circulating levels of ghrelin.

Not only the size and frequency of the meals have an effect on circulating levels of leptin and ghrelin, but also the meal composition plays a role.

Food intake has significant effects on circulating levels of leptin and ghrelin.

This is explained by another finding from the Karsenty lab: circulating levels of osteocalcin are much higher in younger mice than in older mice.

Elevated circulating levels of succinate in human obesity are linked to specific gut microbiota — Carolina Serena — The ISME Journal

Through Mendelian randomization analysis — a method that uses a person's genetic background to assess causal relationships between correlated variables — Nowak et al. discovered evidence that insulin resistance reduced circulating levels of the monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) oleate and palmitoleate.

In contrast, circulating levels of 25 - hydroxyvitamin D are sensitive to both factors.

In this respect, it is known that the circulating levels of myostatin protein in humans are considerably lower than in mice [14], [21], raising the possibility that the balance of the relative roles played by myostatin and by these other regulators may have shifted further away from myostatin in humans compared to mice.

Researchers evaluated body mass index, insulin resistance, abdominal fat and fat under the skin, circulating levels of pro and anti-inflammatory molecules and the concentrated disadvantage index in a group of 7 - to -9-year-old African - American and Caucasian children.

Other studies show that visceral obesity raises a person's risk of developing colon cancer, perhaps because it increases circulating levels of hormones that affect cell growth.