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Overweight impairs efficacy of iron supplementation in iron-deficient South African children: a randomized controlled intervention by Baumgartner, J, Smuts, C M, Aeberli, I, Malan, L, Tjalsma, H, Zimmermann, M B

“…Background: Many countries in the nutrition transition have high rates of iron deficiency (ID) and overweight (OW). ID is more common in OW children; this may…”
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Changes in essential fatty acid patterns associated with normal liver regeneration and the progression of hepatocyte nodules in rat hepatocarcinogenesis by Abel, S., Smuts, C.M., de Villiers, C., Gelderblom, W.C.A.

“…Changes in lipid metabolism were monitored in rat hepatocyte nodules at certain time points over 9 months. Tissue obtained from partially hepatectomized rats,…”
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Erythrocyte membrane fatty acids in patients with multiple sclerosis by Hon, GM, Hassan, MS, van Rensburg, SJ, Abel, S, Marais, DW, van Jaarsveld, P, Smuts, CM, Henning, F, Erasmus, RT, Matsha, T

“…Background Reports on fatty acids levels in multiple sclerosis remain inconclusive. Objective To determine the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid levels in…”
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Plasma phospholipid fatty acids are associated with altered fibrin clot properties in a population-based setting by de Lange, Z., Kahler, B., Smuts, C.M., Pieters, M.

“…What is known on this topic?•Blood levels of various fatty acids are emerging as modifiable biomarkers for chronic diseases such as CVD.•Blood fatty acids can…”
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Building knowledge, optimising physical and mental health and setting up healthier life trajectories in South African women (Bukhali): a preconception randomised control trial part of the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) by Norris, Shane A, Draper, Catherine E, Prioreschi, Alessandra, Smuts, CM, Ware, Lisa Jayne, Dennis, CindyLee, Awadalla, Philip, Bassani, D, Bhutta, Zulfiqar, Briollais, Laurent, Cameron, D William, Chirwa, Tobias, Fallon, B, Gray, CM, Hamilton, Jill, Jamison, J, Jaspan, Heather, Jenkins, Jennifer, Kahn, Kathleen, Kengne, AP, Lambert, Estelle V, Levitt, Naomi, Martin, Marie-Claude, Ramsay, Michele, Roth, Daniel, Scherer, Stephen, Sellen, Daniel, Slemming, Wiedaad, Sloboda, Deborah, Szyf, M, Tollman, Stephen, Tomlinson, Mark, Tough, Suzanne, Matthews, Stephen G, Richter, Linda, Lye, Stephen

“…IntroductionSouth Africa’s evolving burden of disease is challenging due to a persistent infectious disease, burgeoning obesity, most notably among women and…”
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Comparison of dietary and plasma phospholipid fatty acids between normal weight and overweight black South Africans according to metabolic health: The PURE study by Ojwang, A.A., Smuts, C.M., Zec, M., Wentzel-Viljoen, E., Kruger, I.M., Kruger, H.S.

“…•First published study of dietary fatty acids and plasma phospholipid fatty acids in black African's.•Plasma phospholipid fatty acids compared between…”
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Substitution of high monounsaturated fatty acid avocado for mixed dietary fats during an energy-restricted diet: Effects on weight loss, serum lipids, fibrinogen, and vascular function by Pieterse, Z., Jerling, J.C., Oosthuizen, W., Kruger, H.S., Hanekom, S.M., Smuts, C.M., Schutte, A.E.

“…First, we wanted to dispel the myth that avocados are fattening and therefore should be avoided in energy-restricted diets. Second, we examined the effects of…”
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Development, microbiological content and sensory analysis of a spread rich in n−3 fatty acids by Dalton, A., Witthuhn, R.C., Smuts, C.M., Wolmarans, P., Nel, D.G.

“…To date hake ( Merluccius capensis) heads, rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are discarded at sea. The South African…”
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Iron and a mixture of DHA and EPA supplementation, alone and in combination, affect bioactive lipid signalling and morbidity of iron deficient South African school children in a two-by-two randomised controlled trial by Malan, L, Baumgartner, J, Zandberg, L, Calder, P.C, Smuts, C.M

“…Abstract We recently reported that iron supplementation increased respiratory morbidity in iron deficient South African children. This increase, however, was…”
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Low immune cell ARA and high plasma 12-HETE and 17-HDHA in iron-deficient South African school children with allergy by Malan, L, Baumgartner, J, Calder, P.C, Smuts, C.M

“…Abstract Allergy has been associated with altered fatty acid and inflammatory status. In this cross-sectional study of 321 rural iron deficient (ID) South…”
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Long-term evaluation of a micronutrient-fortified biscuit used for addressing micronutrient deficiencies in primary school children by van Stuijvenberg, ME, Dhansay, MA, Smuts, CM, Lombard, CJ, Jogessar, VB, Benadé, AJS

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term effect on micronutrient status of a β-carotene-, iron- and iodine-fortified biscuit given to primary school children as…”
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Dietary intake of primary school children in relation to food production in a rural area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Faber, M, Smuts, C M, Benadé, A J

“…The adequacy of food intake of primary school children living in a low socioeconomic rural area, +/- 60 km northwest of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa was…”
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Effect of fumonisin B1 on the levels and fatty acid composition of selected lipids in rat liver in vivo by GELDERBLOM, W. C. A, SMUTS, C. M, ABEL, S, SNYMAN, S. D, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, L, HUBER, W. W, SWANEVELDER, S

“…The modulating role of fumonisin B1 (FB1) on lipid biosynthesis was evaluated in a short-term (21 day) experiment using male Fischer rats fed high dietary…”
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Waist circumference percentiles of black South African children aged 10 - 14 years from different study sites by Monyeki, K.D., Kruger, H.S., Motswagole, B.S., Matsha, T., Norris, S.A., Ukegbu, P.O., Faber, M., Smuts, C.M., Kimani-Murage, E., Van Stuijvenberg, M.E.

“…Background. Waist circumference (WC) is a useful predictor of cardiometabolic risk in children. Published data on WC percentiles of children from African…”
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Effect of fumonisin B1 on protein and lipid synthesis in primary rat hepatocytes by GELDERBLOM, W. C. A, SMUTS, C. M, ABEL, S, SNYMAN, S. D, CAWOOD, M. E, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, L, SWANEVELDER, S

“…The effect of fumonisin B1 (FB1) on protein and lipid synthesis was evaluated in primary rat hepatocytes. FB1 did not affect incorporation of [3H]leucine into…”
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Ectopic calcification of rat aortas and kidneys is reduced with n-3 fatty acid supplementation by Schlemmer, C.K., Coetzer, H., Claassen, N., Kruger, M.C., Rademeyer, C., van Jaarsveld, L., Smuts, C.M.

“…Supplementation with essential fatty acids has been shown to prevent the experimentally induced ectopic calcification of the kidneys known as nephrocalcinosis…”
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The effect of evening primrose oil on the radiation response and blood flow of mouse normal and tumour tissue by Rahbeeni, A. S. Hendrikse, C. M. Smuts, W. C. A. Gelderblom, S. Abel, G. H. Blekkenhorst, F.

“…Purpose : To investigate the effect of the oral administration of evening primrose oil on the radiation response and the blood flow of normal tissue and a…”
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Hepatotoxicity and -carcinogenicity of the fumonisins in rats. A review regarding mechanistic implications for establishing risk in humans by Gelderblom, W C, Snyman, S D, Abel, S, Lebepe-Mazur, S, Smuts, C M, Van der Westhuizen, L, Marasas, W F, Victor, T C, Knasmüller, S, Huber, W

“…Cancer induction by the non-genotoxic mycotoxin, fumonisin B1, has been investigated by studying the mechanisms involved during cancer initiation and promotion…”
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Lecithin has no effect on serum lipoprotein, plasma fibrinogen and macro molecular protein complex levels in hyperlipidaemic men in a double-blind controlled study by OOSTHUIZEN, W, VORSTER, H. H, VERMAAK, W. J. H, SMUTS, C. M, JERLING, J. C, VELDMAN, F. J, BURGER, H. M

“…To examine the effects of lecithin on serum lipoprotein, plasma fibrinogen and macro molecular protein complex (MPC) levels. Twenty free living hyperlipidaemic…”
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Regulation of fatty acid biosynthesis as a possible mechanism for the mitoinhibitory effect of fumonisin B1 in primary rat hepatocytes by GELDERBLOM, W. C. A, ABEL, S, SMUTS, C. M, SWANEVELDER, S, SNYMAN, S. D

“…The mitoinhibitory effect of fumonisin B1 (FB1) on the mitogenic response of epidermal growth factor (EGF) was investigated in primary hepatocyte cultures with…”
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