Protective effect of Arthrospira maxima on fatty acid composition in fatty liver

Archives of Medical Research
Patricia V Torres-DuránMarco A Juárez-Oropeza

Abstract

Arthrospira maxima has been widely used for nutritional purposes. Additionally, A. maxima has shown immunomodulator, antiviral, antioxidant, vasomotor and hypolipidemic effects in laboratory and animal studies. A. maxima prevents fatty liver induced by either carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) or fructose-rich diet; however, the liver lipid composition in these models is not clearly known yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of A. maxima on the liver lipid profile in CCl4-induced steatohepatitis. A single sublethal, intraperitoneal dose of CCl4 was administered to male Wistar rats fed a diet with or without 5% A. maxima. Liver lipids: total lipids, triacylglycerols, total cholesterol, free fatty acids, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances were assessed 24 and 48 h after injury with CCl4. Additionally, triacylglycerols, total cholesterol and aspartate aminotransferase were evaluated in blood. Forty eight hours after CCl4 treatment, rats fed a diet without A. maxima had serum aspartate aminotransferase and liver triacylglycerols values that were, respectively, 2.2 and 1.4 times higher than those of animals receiving 5% A. maxima in their diet. The same pattern was observed for liver free fatty acids and thiobarb...Continue Reading

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Jul 29, 2011·Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition·Robin J MarlesJames Griffiths
Jun 29, 2012·Journal of Medicinal Food·Patricia Victoria Torres-DuránMarco Antonio Juárez-Oropeza
Nov 28, 2007·Lipids in Health and Disease·Patricia V Torres-DuranMarco A Juarez-Oropeza
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