Western diet may prime immune cells for heart disease
NCT ID NCT05348395
First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looked at how eating a Western diet (high in saturated fat, fructose, and calories) for 8 weeks affects immune cells called monocytes in healthy, normal-weight adults aged 20-45. Researchers measured changes in a protein called MKP-1 and analyzed gene activity to understand how the diet might prime the body for heart disease. The goal was to learn more about the early steps linking diet to heart problems, not to test a treatment.
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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