Phytosterols protect against diet-induced hypertriglyceridemia in Syrian golden hamsters

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dc.contributor.authorRideout, Todd C
dc.contributor.authorRamprasath, Vanu
dc.contributor.authorGriffin, John D
dc.contributor.authorBrowne, Richard W
dc.contributor.authorHarding, Scott V
dc.contributor.authorJones, Peter JH
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-09T16:26:40Z
dc.date.available2014-01-09T16:26:40Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-06
dc.date.updated2014-01-09T16:26:40Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background In addition to lowering LDL-C, emerging data suggests that phytosterols (PS) may reduce blood triglycerides (TG), however, the underlying mechanisms are not known. Methods We examined the TG-lowering mechanisms of dietary PS in Syrian golden hamsters randomly assigned to a high fat (HF) diet or the HF diet supplemented with PS (2%) for 6 weeks (n = 12/group). An additional subset of animals (n = 12) was provided the HF diet supplemented with ezetimibe (EZ, 0.002%) as a positive control as it is a cholesterol-lowering agent with known TG-lowering properties. Results In confirmation of diet formulation and compound delivery, both the PS and EZ treatments lowered (p < 0.05) intestinal cholesterol absorption (24 and 31%, respectively), blood non-HDL cholesterol (61 and 66%, respectively), and hepatic cholesterol (45 and 55%, respectively) compared with the HF-fed animals. Blood TG concentrations were lower (p < 0.05) in the PS (49%) and EZ (68%)-treated animals compared with the HF group. The TG-lowering response in the PS-supplemented group was associated with reduced (p < 0.05) intestinal SREBP1c mRNA (0.45 fold of HF), hepatic PPARα mRNA (0.73 fold of HF), hepatic FAS protein abundance (0.68 fold of HD), and de novo lipogenesis (44%) compared with the HF group. Similarly, lipogenesis was lower in the EZ-treated animals, albeit through a reduction in the hepatic protein abundance of ACC (0.47 fold of HF). Conclusions Study results suggest that dietary PS are protective against diet-induced hypertriglyceridemia, likely through multiple mechanisms that involve modulation of intestinal fatty acid metabolism and a reduction in hepatic lipogenesis.
dc.description.versionPeer Reviewed
dc.identifier.citationLipids in Health and Disease. 2014 Jan 06;13(1):5
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-511X-13-5
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/23139
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderTodd C Rideout et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.titlePhytosterols protect against diet-induced hypertriglyceridemia in Syrian golden hamsters
dc.typeJournal Article
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