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Dietary trans fatty acids alter diaphragm phospholipid fatty acid composition, triacylglycerol content and glucose transport in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16079026     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study evaluates the effect of dietary trans fatty acids on diaphragm phospholipid fatty acid composition, intramyocellular triacylglycerol content and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in comparison with dietary saturated fatty acids. Male weanling WNIN rats were divided into three groups and fed for 3 months on one of the following diets containing 10 % oil differing in fatty acid composition: control diet, saturated fatty acid diet and trans fatty acid diet. Dietary trans fatty acids increased the intramyocellular triacylglycerols and decreased the ratio of 20 : 4n-6 to 18 : 2n-6 and long-chain PUFA levels (20 %) in diaphragm phospholipids, indicating inhibition of PUFA biosynthesis. However, saturated fatty acids decreased both 18 : 2n-6 and 20 : 4n-6 without change in the ratio. Trans fatty acid-induced alterations in diaphragm phospholipid fatty acid composition and intramyocellular triacylglycerol content were associated with decreased insulin-stimulated glucose transport in the diaphragm. These observations suggest that dietary trans fatty acids decrease diaphragm insulin sensitivity, possibly due to increased intramyocellular triacylglycerol accumulation and decreased long-chain PUFA in phospholipids.
Authors:
Saravanan Natarajan; Ahamed Ibrahim;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of nutrition     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0007-1145     ISO Abbreviation:  Br. J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-04     Completed Date:  2005-09-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372547     Medline TA:  Br J Nutr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  829-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O, Hyderabad 500 007, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Diaphragm / metabolism*
Diet
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Fatty Acids / metabolism*
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / metabolism
Glucose / metabolism*
Male
Phospholipids / metabolism*
Rats
Trans Fatty Acids / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Triglycerides / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Trans Fatty Acids; 0/Triglycerides; 50-99-7/Glucose

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