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Liver phospholipid fatty acid composition in response to chronic high-fat diets.

Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids
October 1, 2024
Tamara Popović et al. (11 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine how chronic consumption of linseed oil (a primary source of ALA) affects liver phospholipid fatty acid composition and the n-6/n-3 ratio in mice.

Results Summary

Linseed oil treatment increased ALA, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosapentaenoic acid while reducing arachidonic acid and docosatetraenoic acid, lowering the n-6/n-3 ratio. The study suggests linseed oil intake could improve fatty acid balance but does not address clinical health outcomes in humans.

Population

Adult female C57/BL6 mice.

Effective Dosage

25% dietary oil (linseed, palm, or sunflower oil).

Duration

100 days.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (17)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Linseed oil treatment
increase
alpha-linolenic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
elevated
#1
Linseed oil treatment
increase
eicosapentaenoic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
elevated
#2
Linseed oil treatment
increase
docosapentaenoic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
elevated
#3
Linseed oil treatment
decrease
arachidonic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
reduced
#4
Linseed oil treatment
decrease
docosatetraenoic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
reduced
#5
Linseed oil treatment
decrease
n-6/n-3 ratio
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
lowering
#6
Palm oil treatment
increase
linoleic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
increased
#7
Palm oil treatment
decrease
docosahexaenoic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
decreased
#8
Palm oil treatment
increase
n-6/n-3 ratio
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
contributing to an elevated
#9
Sunflower oil treatment
increase
total monounsaturated fatty acids
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
elevated
#10
Sunflower oil treatment
increase
palmitoleic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
increasing
#11
Sunflower oil treatment
increase
oleic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
increasing
#12
Sunflower oil treatment
increase
vaccenic acid
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
increasing
#13
Sunflower oil diet
increase
total monounsaturated fatty acids
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
elevated
#14
Sunflower oil diet
increase
liver tissue health
adult female C57/BL6 mice
-
proposing potential benefits for
#15
Linseed oil intake
decrease
n-6/n-3 ratio
-
-
aiding in reducing
#16
Modifying dietary habits to incorporate specific vegetable oils
increase
overall health
-
-
could substantially enhance
#17
Abstract

Liver phospholipid fatty acid composition depends on the dietary lipid intake and the efficiency of hepatic enzymatic activity. Our study aimed to simultaneously investigate the liver phospholipid fatty acid composition in response to chronic linseed, palm, or sunflower oil diets. We used adult female C57/BL6 mice and randomly divided them into control and three groups treated with 25 % dietary oils. Prior to treatment, we analyzed the fatty acid profiles in dietary oils and hepatocytes and, after 100 days, the fatty acid composition in the liver using gas-liquid chromatography. Linseed oil treatment elevated alpha-linolenic, eicosapentaenoic, and docosapentaenoic acids and reduced arachidonic and docosatetraenoic acids, consequently lowering the n-6/n-3 ratio. Palm oil treatment increased linoleic acid and decreased docosahexaenoic acid, contributing to an elevated n-6/n-3 ratio. Sunflower oil treatment elevated total monounsaturated fatty acids by increasing palmitoleic, oleic, and vaccenic acids. The estimated activity of Δ9 desaturase was significantly elevated in the sunflower oil group, while Δ5 desaturase was the highest, and Δ6 desaturase was the lowest after the linseed oil diet. Our findings demonstrate that chronic consumption of linseed, palm, or sunflower oil alters the distribution of liver phospholipid fatty acids differently. Sunflower oil diet elevated total monounsaturated fatty acids, proposing potential benefits for liver tissue health. Considering these outcomes, a substantial recommendation emerges to elevate linseed oil intake, recognized as the principal ALA source, thereby aiding in reducing the n-6/n-3 ratio. Moreover, modifying dietary habits to incorporate specific vegetable oils in daily consumption could substantially enhance overall health.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsLiverPhospholipidsFemaleMiceDiet, High-FatMice, Inbred C57BLFatty AcidsLinseed OilSunflower OilPalm OilPlant Oils
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy80/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.80
Normalized Score0.66
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