Fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.

BACKGROUND: Crohn disease (CD) is associated with osteoporosis and other extraintestinal manifestations that might be mediated by cytokines from circulating (peripheral blood) mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) reduces disease acti...

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Main Authors: Trebble, T, Arden, N, Wootton, SA, Calder, P, Mullee, M, Fine, DR, Stroud, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004
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author Trebble, T
Arden, N
Wootton, SA
Calder, P
Mullee, M
Fine, DR
Stroud, M
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Arden, N
Wootton, SA
Calder, P
Mullee, M
Fine, DR
Stroud, M
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description BACKGROUND: Crohn disease (CD) is associated with osteoporosis and other extraintestinal manifestations that might be mediated by cytokines from circulating (peripheral blood) mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) reduces disease activity in patients with CD with raised laboratory markers of inflammation and in healthy subjects alters PBMC function. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effect of fish oil plus antioxidants on cytokine production by PBMCs from patients with CD with raised C-reactive protein concentrations (>/=6.9 mg/L) or erythrocyte sedimentation rates (>/=18 mm/h). DESIGN: A randomized placebo-controlled trial of fish oil (2.7 g EPA and DHA/d; n = 31) or placebo (olive oil; n = 31) for 24 wk was conducted in patients with CD. The fish-oil group additionally received an antioxidant preparation (vitamins A, C, and E and selenium). Exclusion criteria included corticosteroid use. Fatty acid composition was measured by gas chromatography. Production of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma (IFN-gamma), and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays after stimulation with mitogen and endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide). RESULTS: Fish-oil plus antioxidant dietary supplementation was associated with higher EPA and DHA incorporation into PBMCs (P < 0.001) and lower arachidonic acid (P = 0.006) and lower production of IFN-gamma by mitogen-stimulated PBMCs (P = 0.012) and of PGE(2) by lipopolysaccharide-stimulated PBMCs (P = 0.047). CONCLUSION: Dietary supplementation with fish oil plus antioxidants is associated with modified PBMC composition and lower production of PGE(2) and IFN-gamma by circulating monocytes or macrophages. The response of extraintestinal manifestations of CD should be investigated in a randomized controlled trial.
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spelling oxford-uuid:e2778188-3dc3-4a52-9a49-2f1b8f522a372022-03-27T10:01:26ZFish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:e2778188-3dc3-4a52-9a49-2f1b8f522a37EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2004Trebble, TArden, NWootton, SACalder, PMullee, MFine, DRStroud, M BACKGROUND: Crohn disease (CD) is associated with osteoporosis and other extraintestinal manifestations that might be mediated by cytokines from circulating (peripheral blood) mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) reduces disease activity in patients with CD with raised laboratory markers of inflammation and in healthy subjects alters PBMC function. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effect of fish oil plus antioxidants on cytokine production by PBMCs from patients with CD with raised C-reactive protein concentrations (>/=6.9 mg/L) or erythrocyte sedimentation rates (>/=18 mm/h). DESIGN: A randomized placebo-controlled trial of fish oil (2.7 g EPA and DHA/d; n = 31) or placebo (olive oil; n = 31) for 24 wk was conducted in patients with CD. The fish-oil group additionally received an antioxidant preparation (vitamins A, C, and E and selenium). Exclusion criteria included corticosteroid use. Fatty acid composition was measured by gas chromatography. Production of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma (IFN-gamma), and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays after stimulation with mitogen and endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide). RESULTS: Fish-oil plus antioxidant dietary supplementation was associated with higher EPA and DHA incorporation into PBMCs (P < 0.001) and lower arachidonic acid (P = 0.006) and lower production of IFN-gamma by mitogen-stimulated PBMCs (P = 0.012) and of PGE(2) by lipopolysaccharide-stimulated PBMCs (P = 0.047). CONCLUSION: Dietary supplementation with fish oil plus antioxidants is associated with modified PBMC composition and lower production of PGE(2) and IFN-gamma by circulating monocytes or macrophages. The response of extraintestinal manifestations of CD should be investigated in a randomized controlled trial.
spellingShingle Trebble, T
Arden, N
Wootton, SA
Calder, P
Mullee, M
Fine, DR
Stroud, M
Fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.
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title_full Fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.
title_fullStr Fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.
title_full_unstemmed Fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.
title_short Fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in Crohn disease.
title_sort fish oil and antioxidants alter the composition and function of circulating mononuclear cells in crohn disease
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