| Fatty acid-gene interactions, adipokines and obesity. | |
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PMID: 21224869 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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It is now recognized that the low-grade inflammation observed with obesity is associated with the development of a wide range of downstream complications. As such, there is considerable interest in elucidating the regulatory mechanisms underlying the production of inflammatory molecules to improve the prevention and treatment of obesity and its co-morbidities. White adipose tissue is no longer considered a passive reservoir for storing lipids, but rather an important organ influencing energy metabolism, insulin sensitivity and inflammation by the secretion of proteins, commonly referred to as adipokines. Dysregulation of several adipokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and adiponectin, contributes to the low-grade inflammation that is a hallmark of obesity. Evidence now suggests that fatty acids represent a class of molecules that can modulate adipokine production, thereby influencing inflammatory status. Although the precise molecular mechanisms by which dietary fats regulate adipokine production remain unclear, recent findings indicate that diet-gene interactions may have an important role in the transcriptional and secretory regulation of adipokines. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the genes encoding TNF-α, IL-6 and adiponectin can modify circulating levels of these adipokines and, subsequently, obesity-related phenotypes. This genetic variation can also alter the influence of dietary fatty acids on adipokine production. Therefore, the current review will show that it is paramount to consider both genetic information and dietary fat intake to unravel the inter-individual variability in inflammatory response observed in intervention protocols targeting obesity.European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, 12 January 2011; doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.277. |
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C Stryjecki; D M Mutch |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-12 |
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Title: European journal of clinical nutrition Volume: - ISSN: 1476-5640 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804070 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Nutr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. |
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