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KMID : 0665220070200030245
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Korean Journal of Food and Nutrition
2007 Volume.20 No. 3 p.245 ~ p.252
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The Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA) Supplemented to Different Fat Sources on Fat Depositions and Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase l(SCDl) Gene Expression in Mice
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Kang Keum-Jee
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Abstract
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This study investigated the effects of conjugated linoleic acid(CLA) on the fat deposition, triglyceride levels and the expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1(SCD1) in the livers of male ICR mice that were fed with either soybean oil or beef tallow supplemented with CLA. Mice weighing g were divided into four groups; soybean oil(SBO), and SBO supplemented with 1% CLA(SBOC), beef tallow(BT) and BT supplemented with 1% CLA(BTC). Each group consisted of 10 mice that were fed the experimental diets for 4 weeks. The experimental diets consisted of 64% carbohydrate, 20% protein, and 16% fat in terms of their contributions to total calories. All other nutrients were identical in the diets. Triglyceride measurements were completed using a kit. Fatty acid compositions were analyzed in the liver using gas chromatography. The levels of SCD1 expression were analyzed by RT-PCR in the liver. No significant differences were found for food intake level, body weight and food efficiency among the experimental groups. However, the weights of epididymal fat pads and plasma triglyceride levels were significantly lower in SBOC and BTC(p<0.05) compared to the SBO and BT groups. These effects were similar in the CLA supplemented groups. The expression level of SCD1 gene and desaturase index were not significantly different, regardless of the fat used for CLA supplementation. Based on these results, addition of CLA showed decreasing effects on the fat depots weight and the concentration of triglyceride regardless of the fat sources. The SCD1 gene expression and desaturase index were not influenced by the types of fats with respect to the CLA effects.
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KEYWORD
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conjugated linoleic acid, fat deposition, triglyceride level, stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1, desaturase index
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