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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2014

Dietary conjugated α-linolenic acid did not improve glucose tolerance in a neonatal pig model.

Christian-Alexandre Castellano, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Mélanie Plourde, Sandie I Briand, Paul Angers, Alain Giguère, J Jacques Matte

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Article in European journal of nutrition, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Christian-Alexandre CastellanoResearch Center on Aging, Health and Social Sciences Center, Geriatrics Institute, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, Alexandre.Castellano@USherbrooke.ca.
Jean-Patrice Baillargeon
Mélanie Plourde
Sandie I Briand
Paul Angers
Alain Giguère
J Jacques Matte
Health and Social Services Centre University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke · CAAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada · CAInstitut National de Santé Publique du Québec · CASherbrooke Research and Development CentreUniversité de Sherbrooke · CAUniversité Laval · CA

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Abstract

purposeThere is an increased interest in the benefits of conjugated α-linolenic acid (CLNA) on obesity-related complications such as insulin resistance and diabetes. The aim of the study was to investigate whether a 1% dietary supplementation of mono-CLNA isomers (c9-t11-c15-18:3 + c9-t13-c15-18:3) improved glucose and lipid metabolism in neonatal pigs.

methodsSince mono-CLNA isomers combine one conjugated two-double-bond system with an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) structure, the experimental protocol was designed to isolate the dietary structural characteristics of the molecules by comparing a CLNA diet with three other dietary fats: (1) conjugated linoleic acid (c9-t11-18:2 + t10-c12-18:2; CLA), (2) non-conjugated n-3 PUFA, and (3) n-6 PUFA. Thirty-two piglets weaned at 3 weeks of age were distributed among the four dietary groups. Diets were isoenergetic and food intake was controlled by a gastric tube. After 2 weeks of supplementation, gastro-enteral (OGTT) and parenteral (IVGTT) glucose tolerance tests were conducted.

resultsDietary supplementation with mono-CLNA did not modify body weight/fat or blood lipid profiles (p > 0.82 and p > 0.57, respectively) compared with other dietary groups. Plasma glucose, insulin, and C-peptide responses to OGTT and IVGTT in the CLNA group were not different from the three other dietary groups (p > 0.18 and p > 0.15, respectively). Compared to the non-conjugated n-3 PUFA diet, CLNA-fed animals had decreased liver composition in three n-3 fatty acids (18:3n-3; 20:3n-3; 22:5n-3; p < 0.001).

conclusionsThese results suggest that providing 1% mono-CLNA is not effective in improving insulin sensitivity in neonatal pigs.

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Dietary SupplementsDisease Models, AnimalInsulin ResistanceLipid Metabolismalpha-Linolenic AcidAnimalsCanadaCrosses, GeneticEmulsionsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFemaleGlucose IntoleranceLiverMaleOrchiectomyRandom Allocationalpha-Linolenic AcidEmulsionsFatty Acids, Unsaturated

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