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Abstract Title:

Docosahexaenoic acid and hydroxytyrosol co-administration fully prevents liver steatosis and related parameters in mice subjected to high-fat diet: A molecular approach.

Abstract Source:

Biofactors. 2019 Aug 27. Epub 2019 Aug 27. PMID: 31454114

Abstract Author(s):

Sandra A Soto-Alarcón, Macarena Ortiz, Paula Orellana, Francisca Echeverría, Andrés Bustamante, Alejandra Espinosa, Paola Illesca, Daniel Gonzalez-Mañán, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Luis A Videla

Article Affiliation:

Sandra A Soto-Alarcón

Abstract:

Attenuation of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced liver steatosis is accomplished by different nutritional interventions. Considering that the n-3 PUFA docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) modulates lipid metabolism and the antioxidant hydroxytyrosol (HT) diminishes oxidative stress underlying fatty liver, it is hypothesized that HFD-induced steatosis is suppressed by DHA and HT co-administration. Male C57BL/6J mice were fed a control diet (CD; 10% fat, 20% protein, 70% carbohydrates) or a HFD (60% fat, 20% protein, 20% carbohydrates) for 12 weeks, without and with supplementation of DHA (50 mg/kg/day), HT (5 mg/kg/day) or both. The combined DHA + HT protocol fully prevented liver steatosis and the concomitant pro-inflammatory state induced by HFD, with suppression of lipogenic and oxidative stress signaling, recovery of fattyacid oxidation capacity and enhancement in resolvin availability affording higher inflammation resolution capability. Abrogation of HFD-induced hepatic steatosis by DHA and HT co-administration represents a crucial therapeutic strategy eluding disease progression into stages lacking efficacious handling at present time.

Study Type : Animal Study

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