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complex immunological and inflammatory network of adipose tissue in obesity by Apostolopoulos, Vasso, Courten, Maximilian P. J, Stojanovska, Lily, Blatch, Gregory L, Tangalakis, Kathy, Courten, Barbora

“…A number of approaches have been utilized in the prevention, management, and treatment of obesity, including, surgery, medication, diet, exercise, and overall…”
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Higher glomerular filtration rate is related to insulin resistance but not to obesity in a predominantly obese non-diabetic cohort by Naderpoor, Negar, Lyons, Jasmine G., Mousa, Aya, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Soldatos, Georgia, de Courten, Barbora

“…Glomerular hyperfiltration has been associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and systolic blood pressure (SBP). However, previous studies are limited by…”
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Effects of carnosine supplementation on glucose metabolism: Pilot clinical trial by de Courten, Barbora, Jakubova, Michaela, de Courten, Maximilian PJ, Kukurova, Ivica Just, Vallova, Silvia, Krumpolec, Patrik, Valkovic, Ladislav, Kurdiova, Timea, Garzon, Davide, Barbaresi, Silvia, Teede, Helena J., Derave, Wim, Krssak, Martin, Aldini, Giancarlo, Ukropec, Jozef, Ukropcova, Barbara

“…Objective Carnosine is a naturally present dipeptide in humans and an over‐the counter food additive. Evidence from animal studies supports the role for…”
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Muscle Carnosine Is Associated with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Humans by de Courten, Barbora, Kurdiova, Timea, de Courten, Maximilian P J, Belan, Vitazoslav, Everaert, Inge, Vician, Marek, Teede, Helena, Gasperikova, Daniela, Aldini, Giancarlo, Derave, Wim, Ukropec, Jozef, Ukropcova, Barbara

“…Carnosine is a naturally present dipeptide abundant in skeletal muscle and an over-the counter food additive. Animal data suggest a role of carnosine…”
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Carnosine Supplementation Improves Serum Resistin Concentrations in Overweight or Obese Otherwise Healthy Adults: A Pilot Randomized Trial by Baye, Estifanos, Ukropec, Jozef, de Courten, Maximilian P J, Mousa, Aya, Kurdiova, Timea, Johnson, Josphin, Wilson, Kirsty, Plebanski, Magdalena, Aldini, Giancarlo, Ukropcova, Barbara, de Courten, Barbora

“…Adipokines play an important role in the regulation of glucose metabolism. We have previously shown that carnosine supplementation in overweight or obese…”
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Vitamin D supplementation increases adipokine concentrations in overweight or obese adults by Mousa, Aya, Naderpoor, Negar, Wilson, Kirsty, Plebanski, Magdalena, de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Scragg, Robert, de Courten, Barbora

“…Purpose Vitamin D regulates adipokine production in vitro; however, clinical trials have been inconclusive. We conducted secondary analyses of a randomized…”
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Effect of vitamin D supplementation on inflammation and nuclear factor kappa-B activity in overweight/obese adults: a randomized placebo-controlled trial by Mousa, Aya, Naderpoor, Negar, Johnson, Josphin, Sourris, Karly, de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Wilson, Kirsty, Scragg, Robert, Plebanski, Magdalena, de Courten, Barbora

“…In-vitro studies suggest that vitamin D reduces inflammation by inhibiting nuclear factor kappa-B (NFκB) activity. Yet, no trials have examined the effects of…”
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Targeted reduction of advanced glycation improves renal function in obesity by Harcourt, Brooke E., Sourris, Karly C., Coughlan, Melinda T., Walker, Karen Z., Dougherty, Sonia L., Andrikopoulos, Sofianos, Morley, Amy L., Thallas-Bonke, Vicki, Chand, Vibhasha, Penfold, Sally A., de Courten, Maximilian P.J., Thomas, Merlin C., Kingwell, Bronwyn A., Bierhaus, Angelika, Cooper, Mark E., Courten, Barbora de, Forbes, Josephine M.

“…Obesity is highly prevalent in Western populations and is considered a risk factor for the development of renal impairment. Interventions that reduce the…”
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Author Correction: Effect of carnosine supplementation on the plasma lipidome in overweight and obese adults: a pilot randomised controlled trial by Baye, Estifanos, Ukropec, Jozef, de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Vallova, Silvia, Krumpolec, Patrik, Kurdiova, Timea, Aldini, Giancarlo, Ukropcova, Barbara, de Courten, Barbora

“…An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper…”
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Carnosine supplementation reduces plasma soluble transferrin receptor in healthy overweight or obese individuals: a pilot randomised trial by Baye, Estifanos, Ukropec, Jozef, de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Kurdiova, Timea, Krumpolec, Patrick, Fernández-Real, José-Manuel, Aldini, Giancarlo, Ukropcova, Barbara, de Courten, Barbora

“…Abnormalities of iron homeostasis have been linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Carnosine, an over-the-counter food…”
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Vitamin D supplementation may improve back pain disability in vitamin D deficient and overweight or obese adults by Brady, Sharmayne R.E., Naderpoor, Negar, de Courten, Maximilian P.J., Scragg, Robert, Cicuttini, Flavia, Mousa, Aya, de Courten, Barbora

“…•This trial investigated the effects of vitamin D supplementation on back pain.•Vitamin D in severely deficient, overweight/obese adults reduced back pain…”
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are cross-sectionally associated with insulin secretion in healthy subjects by Forbes, Josephine M., Sourris, Karly C., de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Dougherty, Sonia L., Chand, Vibhasha, Lyons, Jasmine G., Bertovic, David, Coughlan, Melinda T., Schlaich, Markus P., Soldatos, Georgia, Cooper, Mark E., Straznicky, Nora E., Kingwell, Bronwyn A., de Courten, Barbora

“…It has been postulated that chronic exposure to high levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), in particular from dietary sources, can impair insulin…”
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Adipsin Concentrations Are Associated with Back Pain Independently of Adiposity in Overweight or Obese Adults by Brady, Sharmayne R E, Mousa, Aya, Naderpoor, Negar, de Courten, Maximilian P J, Cicuttini, Flavia, de Courten, Barbora

“…To compare cardiometabolic risk factors including cytokine and adipokine concentrations between individuals with and without back pain. In 62 overweight/obese…”
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Effect of carnosine supplementation on the plasma lipidome in overweight and obese adults: a pilot randomised controlled trial by Baye, Estifanos, Ukropec, Jozef, de Courten, Maximilian PJ, Vallova, Silvia, Krumpolec, Patrik, Kurdiova, Timea, Aldini, Giancarlo, Ukropcova, Barbara, de Courten, Barbora

“…Carnosine has been shown to reduce oxidation and glycation of low density lipoprotein hence improving dyslipidaemia in rodents. The effect of carnosine on…”
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Effect of dietary advanced glycation end products on inflammation and cardiovascular risks in healthy overweight adults: a randomised crossover trial by Baye, Estifanos, de Courten, Maximilian PJ, Walker, Karen, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Earnest, Arul, Forbes, Josephine M, de Courten, Barbora

“…Diets high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are thought to be detrimental to cardiovascular health. However, there remains uncertainty about the…”
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The Role of Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by BRADY, Sharmayne R. E, DE COURTEN, Barbora, REID, Christopher M, CICUTTINI, Flavia M, DE COURTEN, Maximilian P. J, LIEW, Danny

“…Objective People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population. We investigated…”
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Insulin infusion reduces hepatocyte growth factor in lean humans by de Courten, Barbora, de Courten, Maximilian P.J, Dougherty, Sonia, Forbes, Josephine M, Potts, Jenna R, Considine, Robert V

“…Abstract Objective Plasma Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) is significantly elevated in obesity and may contribute to vascular disease, metabolic syndrome or…”
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25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with adiposity and cardiometabolic risk factors in a predominantly vitamin D-deficient and overweight/obese but otherwise healthy cohort by Mousa, Aya, Naderpoor, Negar, de Courten, Maximilian P.J., Scragg, Robert, de Courten, Barbora

“…•25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were associated with cardiometabolic risk factors including adiposity, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and inflammation in…”
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Vitamin D and symptoms of depression in overweight or obese adults: A cross-sectional study and randomized placebo-controlled trial by Mousa, Aya, Naderpoor, Negar, de Courten, Maximilian P.J., de Courten, Barbora

“…•Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were not related to depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI]) in young adults.•Vitamin D…”
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Vitamin D supplementation improves waist-to-hip ratio and fasting blood glucose in vitamin D deficient, overweight or obese Asians: A pilot secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial by Scott, David, Mousa, Aya, Naderpoor, Negar, de Courten, Maximilian P.J., Scragg, Robert, de Courten, Barbora

“…•We previously reported no effects of vitamin D supplements in overweight/obesity.•In a subset of Asians, vitamin D improved waist-hip ratio and fasting…”
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