Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diet and disease: exploring the link through nutrigenomics.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Innes, John
- Affiliation:
- Universiy of Liverpool. · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Recent advances in genetics and molecular biology are changing how we understand the relationship between diet and health in pets. A new field called nutrigenomics is helping us see how what our pets eat can affect their genetics and overall health. In particular, this research is showing promise in managing symptoms of canine osteoarthritis, a common joint condition in dogs. Professor John Innes from the University of Liverpool discusses how this technology could improve pet nutrition and health. While the article doesn't provide specific outcomes, it suggests that nutrigenomics may help alleviate some symptoms of osteoarthritis in dogs.
Abstract
he success of the Human Genome Project and the powerful tools of molecular biology have ushered in a new era of medicine and nutrition. An emerging discipline, known as nutrigenomics, which allows the relationship between diet, genetics and disease to be delineated, looks set to transform clinical pet nutrition. In this article, Professor John Innes, from the University of Liverpool, evaluates the implications of nutrigenomics on pet health and takes a closer look at how this exciting technology is already being used to alleviate some of the symptoms of canine osteoarthritis (OA).
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