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Overview

Elizabeth A. Miles is affiliated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom and has a research portfolio centered on medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including nutrition and dietetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, and surgery.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas primarily related to fatty acids and their role in health and disease. Key topics include:

  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
  • Lipid Metabolism and Biosynthesis
  • Gut Microbiota and Health
  • Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

Their publication record features contributions to several frequent venues such as:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Proceedings of The Nutrition Society
  • Nutrients
  • Gastroenterology
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Synbiotics Alter Fecal Microbiomes, But Not Liver Fat or Fibrosis, in a Randomized Trial of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease," 2020, Gastroenterology
  • "Effects of Citrus Fruit Juices and Their Bioactive Components on Inflammation and Immunity: A Narrative Review," 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCPUFAs) and the Developing Immune System: A Narrative Review," 2021, Nutrients
  • "Modification of Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue Inflammation by Omega-3 Fatty Acids Is Limited in Human Obesity - A Double Blind, Randomised Clinical Trial," 2022, EBioMedicine
  • "Comparative Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Plant- and Marine-Derived Omega-3 Fatty Acids Explored in an Endothelial Cell Line," 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids

Throughout their career, Elizabeth A. Miles has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • Philip C. Calder (40 joint publications)
  • Karen A. Lillycrop (15 joint publications)
  • Graham C. Burdge (13 joint publications)
  • Annette L. West (12 joint publications)
  • Helena L. Fisk (9 joint publications)

The scientist's work contributes primarily to advancing understanding in medicine and nutrition, particularly related to lipid biology, immune system development, and inflammation. Their studies cover clinical trials, mechanistic reviews, and investigations on the effects of fatty acids and dietary components on health outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Dose-related effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on innate immune function in healthy humans: a comparison of young and older men

    Dinka Rees;Elizabeth A. Miles;Tapati Banerjee;Solenne J. Wells

  • Fatty acids and lymphocyte functions.

    Philip Calder;Parveen Yaqoob;Frank Thies;Fiona Wallace

  • Is deficiency of interferon gamma production by allergen triggered cord blood cells a predictor of atopic eczema

    J. A. Warner;E. A. Miles;A. C. Jones;D. J. Quint

  • Influence of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on immune function and a systematic review of their effects on clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Elizabeth A. Miles;Philip C. Calder

  • Metabolism and functional effects of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids in humans

    Ella J. Baker;Elizabeth A. Miles;Graham C. Burdge;Parveen Yaqoob

  • Fetal peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferative responses to mitogenic and allergenic stimuli during gestation

    A. C. Jones;E. A Miles;J. O. Warner;B. M. Colwell

  • Influence of dietary supplementation with long-chain n−3 or n−6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on blood inflammatory cell populations and functions and on plasma soluble adhesion molecules in healthy adults

    F. Thies;Elizabeth A. Miles;G. Nebe-von-Caron;J.R. Powell

  • Diet and Immune Function

    Caroline E. Childs;Philip C. Calder;Philip C. Calder;Elizabeth A. Miles

  • Differential effects of short-chain fatty acids on proliferation and production of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines by cultured lymphocytes.

    Claudia R Cavaglieri;Anita Nishiyama;Luis Claudio Fernandes;Rui Curi

  • Inhibition of tumour necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin 6 production by mononuclear cells following dietary fish-oil supplementation in healthy men and response to antioxidant co-supplementation.

    Timothy Trebble;Nigel K. Arden;Mike A. Stroud;Stephen A. Wootton

  • Modulation of immune function by dietary fatty acids.

    Elizabeth A. Miles;Philip C. Calder

  • Differential anti-inflammatory effects of phenolic compounds from extra virgin olive oil identified in human whole blood cultures

    Elizabeth A. Miles;Pinelope Zoubouli;Philip C. Calder

  • Effect of low-to-moderate amounts of dietary fish oil on neutrophil lipid composition and function.

    D. A. Healy;F. A. Wallace;E. A. Miles;P. C. Calder

  • Dietary fatty acids influence the production of Th1- but not Th2-type cytokines.

    Fiona A. Wallace;Elizabeth A. Miles;Carl Evans;Theresa E. Stock

  • Comparison of the effects of linseed oil and different doses of fish oil on mononuclear cell function in healthy human subjects.

    Fiona A. Wallace;Elizabeth A. Miles;Philip C. Calder

  • Atopy risk in infants and children in relation to early exposure to fish, oily fish, or long-chain omega-3 fatty acids: a systematic review.

    Lefkothea-Stella Kremmyda;Maria Vlachava;Paul S. Noakes;Norma D. Diaper

  • Prostaglandin E2 production and T cell function after fish-oil supplementation: response to antioxidant cosupplementation

    Timothy M. Trebble;Stephen A. Wootton;Elizabeth A. Miles;Mark Mullee

  • Effects of a fish oil containing lipid emulsion on plasma phospholipid fatty acids, inflammatory markers, and clinical outcomes in septic patients a randomized, controlled clinical trial

    Vera M Barbosa;Elizabeth A Miles;Conceição Calhau;Estevão Lafuente

  • Fetal and neonatal IL-13 production during pregnancy and at birth and subsequent development of atopic symptoms

    Toby J. Williams;Catherine A. Jones;Elizabeth A. Miles;John O. Warner

  • Effect of sex and genotype on cardiovascular biomarker response to fish oils: the FINGEN Study

    Muriel J Caslake;Elizabeth A Miles;Bettina M Kofler;Georg Lietz

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip C. Calder
Philip C. Calder University of Southampton
Keith M. Godfrey
Keith M. Godfrey University of Southampton
Parveen Yaqoob
Parveen Yaqoob University of Reading
Karen A. Lillycrop
Karen A. Lillycrop University of Southampton
Johnathan A. Napier
Johnathan A. Napier Rothamsted Research
Jane Warner
Jane Warner University of Southampton
John C. Mathers
John C. Mathers Newcastle University
Samar Basu
Samar Basu Uppsala University
Angel Gil
Angel Gil University of Granada
Sian M. Robinson
Sian M. Robinson Newcastle University

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