Safflower (Catharmus tinctorius L.) oil supplementation in overnourished rats during early neonatal development: effects on heart and liver function in the adult.
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab
; 41(12): 1271-1277, 2016 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-27863203
Carthamus tinctorius L. (common name: safflower) is an herb whose extracted oil (safflower oil) has been employed in both alternative and conventional medicine in the treatment of disease. Overnutrition during early postnatal life can increase the lifetime risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Here we investigate the effect of safflower oil supplementation given during a critical early developmental stage on the eventual occurrence of metabolic disease in overnourished rats. Groups of overnourished or adequately nourished rats were randomly assigned into 2 additional groups for supplementation with either safflower oil (SF) or vehicle for 7 to 30 days. Murinometric data and weights were examined. Serum was collected for measurement of glucose, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides. Heart and liver oxidative status were also measured. Overnutrition for 7-30 days induced a significant increase in body weight and in values for abdominal circumference, thoracic circumference, body length, and body mass index. SF supplementation did not attenuate the effect of overnutrition on any of these parameters. In addition, overnutrition increased levels of glucose, triglycerides, and very low-density lipid compared with normal controls, but SF supplementation had no effect on these parameters. Measures of oxidative status in heart or liver were not influenced by overnutrition. However, oxidative measures were altered by SF supplementation in both of these organs. The present study reveals that nutritional manipulation during early development induces detrimental effects on metabolism in the adult that are not ameliorated by supplemental SF.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aceite de Cártamo
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Estrés Oxidativo
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Carthamus tinctorius
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Hipernutrición
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Ácidos Grasos Omega-6
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Hígado
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Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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FISIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Canadá