BS3-5 Plasma adiponectin level is decreased in eNOS knockout mice

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BS3-3 The effect of meals rich in different types of fat and carbohydrate on plasma inflammatory cytokine concentrations in obese and lean women Patrick J. Manning, Wayne H.F. Sutherland, Michelle McGrath, Sylvia A. de Jong, Robert J. Walker, Michael J.A. Williams Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand Obesity is associated with low-grade inflammation and increased oxidative stress. Saturated fatty acids are pro-inflammatory while n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, olive oil and dietary fibre may have anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study was to compare the acute effect of meals rich in potato starch alone (CON) or with cream (CR), canola oil (CAN), and olive oil (OL) and a low glycaemic index meal rich in dietary fibre (BRAN) on markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in obese and lean women. In a crossover study, fifteen women with BMI>30 kg/m and 14 women with BMI