Project description:Hepatic steatosis is a very common response to liver injury and often attributed to metabolic disorders. Prior studies have demonstrated the efficacy of a biotechnologically produced oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sajor-caju, PSC) in alleviating hepatic steatosis in obese Zucker rats. This study aims to elucidate molecular events underlying the anti-steatotic effects of PSC.
Project description:We used microarray to determine the differences in hepatic gene expression for diet-induced obese Sprague-Dawley rats consuming different dietary proteins. Proteins of interest included skim milk powder (dairy), casein, and the branched-chain amino acid, leucine. The primary aims of this study were: (i) to compare the effects of diets with protein derived from casein, casein supplemented with leucine, and complete dairy on body composition and insulin sensitivity; and (ii) to determine if there is a synergistic effect of dietary Ca and protein source on body composition and insulin sensitivity. Secondarily, we used microarray analysis to examine the effect of casein, leucine, or complete dairy containing diets on the expression of hepatic genes related to lipid and glucose metabolism. Diet induced obese rats consumed ad libitum, a high fat, high sucrose diet for 8 weeks (n=4). All diets had an energy density of 4.6 kcal/gram and provided 10% of total energy from protein [casein, complete dairy (skim milk powder), or leucine-supplemented casein (7.1% from casein plus 2.9% from leucine)]. The casein treatment was the control diet.
Project description:We used microarray to determine the differences in hepatic gene expression for diet-induced obese Sprague-Dawley rats consuming different dietary proteins. Proteins of interest included skim milk powder (dairy), casein, and the branched-chain amino acid, leucine. The primary aims of this study were: (i) to compare the effects of diets with protein derived from casein, casein supplemented with leucine, and complete dairy on body composition and insulin sensitivity; and (ii) to determine if there is a synergistic effect of dietary Ca and protein source on body composition and insulin sensitivity. Secondarily, we used microarray analysis to examine the effect of casein, leucine, or complete dairy containing diets on the expression of hepatic genes related to lipid and glucose metabolism.
Project description:Later menopause is a risk factor for breast and endometrial cancer, yet few studies have investigated dietary predictors of this potentially modifiable event. In particular, dairy contains hormones and growth factors that could potentially affect menopausal timing. We therefore assessed the association between regular consumption of dairy foods and related nutrients and age at natural menopause. We conducted a prospective analysis with up to 20 y of follow-up in 46,059 participants in the Nurses' Health Study who were premenopausal in 1980. We observed 30,816 events of natural menopause over 401,754 person-years. In the total population, the estimated mean age at natural menopause was 51.5 y for women who consumed no low-fat dairy and 51.5, 51.6, 51.7, and 51.8 y for women who consumed 0.1-1.0, 1.1-2.0, 2.1-3.0, and >3 servings of low-fat dairy daily, respectively. Premenopausal women <51 y of age consuming >3 servings of low-fat dairy per day were 14% less likely (HR: 0.86; 95% CI: 0.77, 0.96; P-trend < 0.0001) to report natural menopause in the next month relative to those consuming 0.1-1 servings/d. Similar results were obtained for skim milk (for >6 servings/wk vs. 0-1 servings/mo: HR: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.89, 0.97; P-trend < 0.0001) but not for total high-fat dairy or whole milk. Dairy foods were not associated with age at menopause among women ?51 y of age. These findings support the growing body of literature on the hormonally active nature of milk and dairy foods.
Project description:Previous work has demonstrated that elevated maternal lipid intake (particularly from dairy products) is associated with increased lipids and altered fatty acid profile in milk produced by healthy lactating women. We investigate our primary hypothesis that a maternal diet rich in full-fat dairy products would simultaneously increase milk lipid percent and expression of genes related to the uptake and/or de novo biosynthesis of milk lipids.
Project description:Background & aimsMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is strongly related to nutrition. However, only a few human and animal studies have tested the association between MASLD and dairy consumption and the effect of milk fat on liver damage. Therefore, we aimed at testing the association between consumption of dairy product and the incidence of MASLD and fibrosis markers in humans, and the effect of milk fat vs. other fats on MASLD in animal studies.MethodsA prospective 7-year follow-up cohort study was performed including baseline and follow-up fasting blood tests, liver evaluation and a face-to-face interview on health status and behaviour using structured questionnaires. MASLD was determined by ultrasonography or by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), and liver fibrosis by FibroTest™ or FibroScan®. An animal study was performed in which 6-week-old C57BL/6j male mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) consisting of lard, soybean oil, and milk fat for 12 weeks. Metabolic impairment was assessed during the animal experiment, and serum advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and liver damage were evaluated.ResultsA total of 316 patients were included in the prospective cohort. In multivariable analysis, high consumption of low-medium fat low-sugar dairy products (g/day above the baseline sex-specific median) was associated with a lower risk for MASLD incidence (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.18-0.95, p = 0.037) or incidence/persistence at follow-up (OR 0.58, 0.34-0.97, p = 0.039). Constantly high consumption of high-fat low-sugar dairy products was associated with greater odds for new onset/persistence of MASLD. Neither low-medium nor high-fat dairy consumption was related to fibrosis markers. In mice, all HFDs induced similar weight gain and steatosis and did not affect liver enzymes. Milk fat increases serum cholesterol and AGEs levels more than lard or soybean oil.ConclusionsLow-medium fat low-sugar dairy products may be protective and should be preferred over high-fat dairy to prevent MASLD. HFDs from different fat sources with a wide spectrum of fatty acid saturation content are equally deleterious.Impact and implicationsMASLD is related to nutrition, but evidence of an association between high-fat and low-fat dairy products is lacking, therefore, we evaluated this association by performing experimental studies in mice and an observational human study. For MASLD prevention, a differential effect based on the type of dairy products should be considered: low-medium fat low-sugar dairy products were found to be protective, in contrast high-fat dairy and generally high-fat diets may be harmful. It would be advisable to prefer low-fat low-sugar dairy products and minimise intake of high-fat dairy products; however, additional evidence is needed to allow generalisability of our findings.