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PMID: 22168426 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: The effects of fish consumption and n-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) levels on atopic disorders were inconsistent in previous reports, but few studies investigated the effects of both fish and n-3 PUFA. We investigated whether erythrocyte fatty acids and the consumption of fish are associated with atopic diseases and serum total IgE in pre- and early adolescents. Methods: We selected 135 students with eczema, 136 students with asthma, and 137 healthy control students from fifth- and eighth-grades in Shunan, Japan. Atopic disorders and dietary intake were evaluated with questionnaires, and total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, erythrocyte membrane levels of PUFAs were assessed via gas chromatography. Results: Total IgE was significantly elevated in the atopic subjects (P < 0.001). The intake of fatty and dried fish or seafood was significantly associated with eczema (odds ratios of the highest quartiles were 0.46 with 95% confidence intervals 0.22-0.94, and 0.34 with 0.16-0.71, respectively). Additionally, only erythrocyte eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels had a negative association with eczema (P= 0.048). For asthma, the effect of fish consumption was not significant. Conclusions: Fish consumption was related to a low prevalence of eczema, but not asthma in Japanese pre- and early adolescents. EPA may be involved in this mechanism. |
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Ichiro Kunitsugu; Masayuki Okuda; Natsuko Murakami; Michio Hashimoto; Rintaro Yamanishi; Noriko Bando; Satoshi Sasaki; Junji Terao; Shinichi Sugiyama; Tatsuya Hobara |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-14 |
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Title: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society Volume: - ISSN: 1442-200X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100886002 Medline TA: Pediatr Int Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 The Authors. Pediatrics International © 2011 Japan Pediatric Society. |
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Graduate School of Medicine and School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan Graduate School of Medical Research, Shimane University, Izumo, Japan Graduate School of Nutrition and Bioscience, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. |
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