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The Modification of Dietary Protein with Ammonium Hydroxide Enhancement Improves Longevity and Metabolic Outcomes in a Sex-Dependent Manner.

Nutrients
August 21, 2024
Benjamin Barr et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to examine the health implications of different dietary protein sources (DPSs) and the role of ammonium hydroxide enhancement (AHE) in improving long-term health outcomes in diet-induced obesity.

Results Summary

Females fed AHE diets showed improved longevity, while casein protein diets led to higher fat and lean mass compared to beef protein diets. Males on AHE beef protein diets exhibited increased longevity and lean mass at 6 months.

Population

272 C3H/HeJ mice (136 male and 136 female) on high-fat diets.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

18 months

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
ammonium hydroxide enhancement (AHE) diets
increase
Longevity
females
-
Longevity was improved
#1
casein protein diets
increase
fat and lean mass
females
-
measures of fat and lean mass were markedly elevated
#2
beef protein diets
increase
fat and lean mass
females
-
measures of fat and lean mass were markedly elevated
#3
beef protein diet + AHE
decrease
fat mass
females
-
demonstrated reduced fat mass and increased lean mass with aging
#4
beef protein diet + AHE
increase
lean mass
females
-
demonstrated reduced fat mass and increased lean mass with aging
#5
AHE beef protein diet
increase
Longevity
males
-
showed marked improvement to longevity
#6
AHE beef protein diet
increase
lean mass
males
-
increased lean mass at 6 months
#7
Abstract

(1) Background: Dietary protein is a key component of all dietary patterns. It has been demonstrated that there are subtle differences in health implications associated with the source of dietary protein consumed. This study examined dietary protein sources (DPSs) in a long-term study of diet-induced obesity ± ammonium hydroxide enhancement (AHE) and its role in improving long-term health outcomes. (2) Methods: Over 18 months, 272 C3H/HeJ mice (136 male and 136 female) were monitored on high-fat diets with varying DPSs ± AHE. Mice were monitored for weekly change in total mass, as well as 6-month assessments of lean and fat mass. At each assessment, a cohort (~8 mice per diet per sex) was censored for a cross-sectional examination of organ function. (3) Results: Longevity was improved in females fed AHE diets, regardless of DPSs. Females' measures of fat and lean mass were markedly elevated with casein protein diets compared to beef protein diets regardless of AHE. Females fed a beef protein diet + AHE demonstrated reduced fat mass and increased lean mass with aging. In males, AHE beef protein diet-fed mice showed marked improvement to longevity and increased lean mass at 6 months. (4) Conclusions: This study demonstrates that dietary protein modification by AHE attenuates the negative impacts of HF diets in both males and females in a sex-dependent manner. Furthermore, the results from this study emphasize the importance of identifying the differences in the utilization of dietary proteins in both a sex- and age-related manner and demonstrate the potential of DPS modification by AHE as a dietary intervention.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsLongevityFemaleMaleDietary ProteinsMiceDiet, High-FatAmmonium HydroxideSex FactorsMice, Inbred C3HObesityBody Composition
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.30
Normalized Score0.66
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