Prof Christine Edwards

  • Professor of Nutritional Physiology (Medical Undergraduate School)

telephone: 01412010709
email: Christine.Edwards@glasgow.ac.uk


Prof Edward's work encompasses studies of the gut microflora, colonisation of the infant gut, metabolic and bioavailability of phenolic antioxidant and the impact of dietary carbohydrate on metabolism. She has coordinated two major EU projects MEDIGUT and INFABIO.

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Number of items: 45.

2012

Stalmach, A., Edwards, C.A. , Wightman, J.D., and Crozier, A. (2012) Gastrointestinal stability and bioavailability of (poly)phenolic compounds following ingestion of Concord grape juice by humans. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 56 (3). pp. 497-509. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.201100566)

Edwards, C., Garcia, A. , and Combet, E. (2012) Colonic metabolism of bioactive molecules; potential impact of dietary fiber. In: Cho, S. (ed.) Dietary Fiber Handbook. CRC Press. (In Press)

Gerasimidis, K., Talwar, D., Duncan, A., Moyes, P., Buchanan, E., Hassan, K. , O'Reilly, D. , McGrogan, P. , and Edwards, C.A. (2012) Impact of exclusive enteral nutrition on body composition and circulating micronutrients in plasma and erythrocytes of children with active Crohn's disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases . ISSN 1078-0998 (doi:10.1002/ibd.21916) (In Press)

2011

Stalmach, A., Edwards, C.A. , Wightman, J.D., and Crozier, A. (2011) Identification of (Poly)phenolic compounds in concord grape juice and their metabolites in human plasma and urine after juice consumption. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59 (17). pp. 9512-22. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf2015039)

Gonzalez-Barrio, R., Edwards, C. , and Crozier, A. (2011) Colonic catabolism of ellagitannins, ellagic acid, and raspberry anthocyanins: in vivo and in vitro studies. Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 39 (9). pp. 1680-1688. ISSN 0090-9556 (doi:10.1124/dmd.111.039651)

Fallani, M. et al. (2011) Determinants of the human infant intestinal microbiota after the introduction of first complementary foods in infant samples from five European centres. Microbiology, 157 (5). pp. 1385-1392. ISSN 1350-0872 (doi:10.1099/mic.0.042143-0)

Gerasimidis, K., Nikolaou, C.K., Edwards, C.A. , and McGrogan, P. (2011) Serial fecal calprotectin changes in children with Crohnʼs disease on treatment with exclusive enteral nutritio. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 45 (3). pp. 234-239. ISSN 0192-0790 (doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181f39af5)

Mactier, H., Mokaya, M.M., Farrell, L., and Edwards, C.A. (2011) Vitamin A provision for preterm infants: are we meeting current guidelines? Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 96 (4). F286-F289. ISSN 1359-2998 (doi:10.1136/adc.2010.190017)

Thompson-Chagoyan, O.C., Fallani, M., Maldonado, J., Vieties, J.M., Khanna, S. , Edwards, C. , Dore, J., and Gil, A. (2011) Faecal microbiota and short chain fatty acid levels in faeces from infants with cow's milk protein allergy. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 156 (3). pp. 325-332. ISSN 1018-2438 (doi:10.1159/000323893)

2010

Fallani, M. et al. (2010) Intestinal Microbiota of 6-week-old Infants Across Europe: Geographic Influence Beyond Delivery Mode, Breast-feeding, and Antibiotics. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 51 (1). pp. 77-84. ISSN 0277-2116 (doi:10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181d1b11e)

Roowi, S., Stalmach, A. , Mullen, W. , Lean, M. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Green tea flavan-3-ols: colonic degradation and urinary excretion of catabolites by humans. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (2). pp. 1296-1304. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf9032975)

Thompson-Chagoyan, O.C., Vieites, J.M., Maldonado, J., Edwards, C. , and Gil, A. (2010) Changes in faecal microbiota of infants with cow’s milk protein allergy. A Spanish prospective case-control six-month follow-up study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 21 (2). e394-e400. ISSN 0905-6157 (doi:10.1111/j.1399-3038.2009.00961.x)

Thompson-Chagoyan, O.C., Vieites, J.M., Maldonado, J., Edwards, C. , and Gil, A. (2010) Changes in faecal microbiota of infants with cow’s milk protein allergy - a Spanish prospective case-control 6-month follow-up study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 21 (2p2). e394-e400. ISSN 0905-6157 (doi:10.1111/j.1399-3038.2009.00961.x)

2009

Jaganath, I.B., Mullen, W. , Lean, M. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2009) In vitro catabolism of rutin by human fecal bacteria and the antioxidant capacity of its catabolites. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 47 (8). pp. 1180-1189. ISSN 0891-5849 (doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.07.031)

Mullen, W., Borges, G. , Donovan , J.L., Edwards, C.A. , Serafini, M., Lean, M.E.J. , and Crozier, A. (2009) Milk decreases urinary excretion but not plasma pharmacokinetics of cocoa flavan-3-ol metabolites in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89 (6). pp. 1784-1791. ISSN 0002-9165 (doi:10.3945/​ajcn.2008.27339)

Arefhosseini, SR, Edwards, CA , Malkova, D , and Higgins, S (2009) Effect of Advice to Increase Carbohydrate and Reduce Fat Intake on Dietary Profile and Plasma Lipid Concentrations in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 54 (2). pp. 138-144.

Edwards, C., and Garcia, A. (2009) The health aspects of hydrocolloids. In: Phillips, G.O. and Williams, P.A. (eds.) Handbook of Hydrocolloids. Series: Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology and nutrition . Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, UK, pp. 50-81. ISBN 9781845694142

Grimshaw, KEC et al. (2009) Infant feeding and allergy prevention: a review of current knowledge and recommendations. A EuroPrevall state of the art paper. Allergy, 64 (10). pp. 1407-1416.

Roowi, S, Mullen, W, Edwards, CA , and Crozier, A (2009) Yoghurt impacts on the excretion of phenolic acids derived from colonic breakdown of orange juice flavanones in humans. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 53 . S68-S75.

Roowi, S., Mullen, W. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2009) Yoghurt impacts on the excretion of phenolic acids derived from colonic breakdown of orange juice flavanones in humans. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 53 (Suppl ). S68-S75. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.200800287)

2008

Gerasimidis, K., McGrogan, P. , Hassan, K. , and Edwards, C.A. (2008) Dietary modifications, nutritional supplements and alternative medicine in paediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 27 (2). pp. 155-165. ISSN 0269-2813 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03552.x)

Hirst, A., Dutton, S., Wu, O. , Briggs, A. , Edwards, C. , Waldenmaier, L., Maresh, M., Nicholson, A., and McPherson, K. (2008) A multi-centre retrospective cohort study comparing the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of hysterectomy and uterine artery embolisation for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The HOPEFUL study. Health Technology Assessment (Winchester, England), 12 (5). 1-227, xi. ISSN 1366-5278 (doi:10.3310/hta12050)

Mullen, W, Archeveque, MA, Edwards, CA , Matsumoto, H, and Crozier, A (2008) Bioavailability and Metabolism of Orange Juice Flavanones in Humans: Impact of a Full-Fat Yogurt. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56 (23). pp. 11157-11164.

Mullen, W., Archeveque, Marie-Amelie, Edwards, C.A. , Matsumoto, Hikaru, and Crozier, A. (2008) Bioavailability and Metabolism of Orange Juice Flavanones in Humans: Impact of a Full-Fat Yogurt. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56 (23). pp. 11157-11164. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf801974v)

Mullen, W., Rouanet, J.-M., Auger, C., Teissèdre, P.-L., Caldwell, S.T. , Hartley, R.C. , Lean, M.E.J. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2008) Bioavailability of [2-14C]Quercetin-4′-glucoside in rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56 (24). pp. 12127-12137. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf802754s)

2007

Edwards, CJ, Cooper, C, Fisher, D, Field, M , Van Staa, TP, and Arden, NK (2007) The importance of the disease process and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug treatment in the development of septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 57 . pp. 1151-1157. ISSN 0004-3591 (doi:10.1002/art.23003)

Synnott, K, Bogue, J, Edwards, CA , Scott, JA , Higgins, S, Norin, E, Frias, D, Amarri, S, and Adam, R (2007) Parental perceptions of feeding practices in five European countries: an exploratory study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 61 . pp. 946-956. (doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602604)

2006

Aguilera, M, Bridonneau, C, Collignon, A, Corthier, G, Dore, J, Edwards, CA , Fallani, M, and Rigottier-Gois, L (2006) Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens species detected in infant faecal microbiota using 16S rRNA targeted probes. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 67 . pp. 150-161. (doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2006.03.010)

Brighenti, F et al. (2006) Do flavan-3-ols from green tea reach the human brain? Nutritional Neuroscience, 9 . pp. 57-61. (doi:10.1080/10284150600637739)

Crozier, A, Edwards, CA , Jaganath, IB, and Mullen, W (2006) The relative contribution of the small and large intestine to the absorption and metabolism of rutin in man. Free Radical Research, 40 . pp. 1035-1046. (doi:10.1080/10715760600771400)

Crozier, A, Edwards, CA , and Mullen, W (2006) Absorption, excretion and metabolite profiling of methyl-, glucuronyl-, glucosyl- and sulpho-conjugates of quercetin in human plasma and urine after ingestion of onions. British Journal of Nutrition, 96 . pp. 107-116. (doi:10.1079/BJN20061809)

Dodson, B, Edwards, CA , Mackay, WG, Morrison, DJ , Preston, T , and Weaver, LT (2006) Butyrate production from oligofructose fermentation by the human faecal flora: what is the contribution of extracellular acetate and lactate? British Journal of Nutrition, 96 . pp. 570-577. (doi:10.1079/BJN20061853)

Edwards, CA (2006) Bacterial colonisation of the infant gut, the influence of diet and its role in health. Agro Food Industry Hi-tech, 17 . pp. 13-15.

2005

Edwards, CA, and Khan, KM (2005) In vitro fermentation characteristics of a mixture of Raftilose and guar gum by human faecal bacteria. European Journal of Nutrition, 44 . pp. 371-376. (doi:10.1007/s00394-004-0537-4)

2004

Edwards, CA, and Laurentin, A (2004) Differential fermentation of glucose-based carbohydrates in vitro by human faecal bacteria - A study of pyrodextrinised starches from different sources. European Journal of Nutrition, 43 . pp. 183-189. (doi:10.1007/s00394-004-0457-3)

2003

Aggett, PJ et al. (2003) Nondigestible carbohydrates in the diets of infants and young children: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 36 . pp. 329-337.

Cecchini, C, Edwards, CA , Heavey, PM, Parrett, A, Rowland, IR, and Savage, SAH (2003) Protein-degradation products and bacterial enzyme activities in faeces of breast-fed and formula-fed infants. British Journal of Nutrition, 89 . pp. 509-515. (doi:10.1079/BJN2002814)

Davies, T et al. (2003) A human flora-associated rat model of the breast-fed infant gut. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 37 . pp. 168-177.

Edwards, CA, and Laurentin, A (2003) A microtiter modification of the anthrone-sulfuric acid colorimetric assay for glucose-based carbohydrates. Analytical Biochemistry, 315 . pp. 143-145. (doi:10.1016/S0003-2697(02)00704-2)

Edwards, CA, and Parrett, AM (2003) Dietary fibre in infancy and childhood. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 62 . pp. 17-23. (doi:10.1079/PNS2002231)

Lavery, GG et al. (2003) Late-onset apparent mineralocorticoid excess caused by novel compound heterozygous mutations in the HSD11B2 gene. Hypertension, 42 . pp. 123-129. (doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000083340.57063.35)

Weaver, L.T., Edwards, C.A. , Golden, B., and Reilly, J.J. (2003) Nutrition. In: Forfar, J.O., Arneil, G.C., McIntosh, N., Helms, P. and Smyth, R.L. (eds.) Forfar and Arneil's Textbook of Paediatrics. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 561-582. ISBN 9780443071928

2002

Edwards, CA, and Parrett, AM (2002) Intestinal flora during the first months of life: new perspectives. British Journal of Nutrition, 88 . S11-S18. (doi:10.1079/BJN2002625)

Kohler, H, Donarski, S, Stocks, B, Parret, T, Edwards, C , and Schroten, H (2002) Antibacterial characteristics in the feces of breast-fed and formula-fed infants during the first year of life. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34 . pp. 188-193.

1999

Reilly, J.J., Ralston, J.M., Paton, J.Y. , Edwards, C.A. , Weaver, L.T. , Wilkinson, J. , and Evans, T.J. (1999) Energy balance during acute respiratory exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal, 13 (4). pp. 804-809. ISSN 0903-1936 (doi:10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.13d18.x)

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  • Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children (DNSIYC)
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  • 'Nutritional Care of People Affected by Cancer' Education Programme Evaluation
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  • Characterisation of gut bacterial diversity in paediatric patients with Crohn's disease. Changes during treatment with nutritional therapy and comparison with healthy children and healthy relatives.
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