Biochemical measures
inflammation, fasting peripheral venous blood
INFLAMMATION
A 50 mL fasting peripheral venous blood sample will be taken at the start of each study assessment for metabolomic profiling and biomarker measurement. Anonymised samples will be processed in the nutrition laboratory at QUB according to standardised protocols and stored in aliquots at −80°C until analysis. Biochemical markers relating to nutrition (vitamins A, E and carotenoids), metabolic (lipid profile, HbA1c, glucose and insulin) and inflammation (high-sensitivity C reactive protein, interleukin-6) will be measured. Plasma samples will be transferred to University College Dublin for metabolomic analysis.