The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effects of dietary fatty acids on body composition and ectopic fat in humans, with emphasis on the role of the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) linoleic acid (18:2n-6) and the saturated fatty acid (SFA) palmitic acid (16:0). The overall hypothesis was that linoleic acid would be beneficial compared with palmitic acid during overfeeding, as previously indicated in animals. Papers I, II and IV were double-blinded, randomized interventions in which different dietary fats were provided to participants and Paper III was a cross-sectional study in a community-based cohort (PIVUS) in which serum fatty acid composition was assessed as a biomarker of dietary fat intake. In Paper I, overfeeding with sunflower oil (n-6 PUFA) for 7 weeks caused less accumulation of liver fat, visceral fat and total body fat (as assessed by MRI) compared with palm oil (SFA) in young and lean subjects despite similar weight gain among groups. Instead, sunflower oil caused a larger accumulation of lean tissue. In Paper II, plasma from Paper I was analyzed with NMR-based metabolomics, aiming to identify metabolites differentially affected by the two dietary treatments. Acetate decreased by PUFA and increased by SFA whereas lactate increased by PUFA and decreased by SFA. In Paper III, the proportion of linoleic acid in serum was inversely associated with contents of visceral-, subcutaneous- and total body adipose tissue whereas the proportion of palmitic acid was directly associated with visceral- and total body adipose tissue in 70-year old men and women. In Paper IV, overfeeding with sunflower oil for 8 weeks caused less accumulation of liver fat compared with palm oil also in overweight and obese subjects. SFA increased visceral fat in men only. Accumulation of lean tissue was similar between groups. In conclusion, SFA (palmitic acid) from palm oil promotes marked liver fat accumulation in both normal-weight and overweight/obese subjects during overeating, whereas n-6 PUFA (linoleic acid) from sunflower oil prevents such liver fat accumulation. Diverging effects of SFA and PUFA on visceral adipose tissue and lean tissue may only be applicable in some groups and/or circumstances. These results imply that negative effects associated with weight gain (e.g. fatty liver) may be partly counteracted by the type fat in the diet, overall supporting a beneficial role of diets higher in unsaturated fat compared with saturated fat for preventing liver fat accumulation.

Thesis (MScAgric (Animal Sciences)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / The objective of this investigation was to determine the effect of supplemented conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on milk production and milk composition of lactating dairy cows in production systems commonly used in South Africa. In the first of three trials, samples of 24 bulk tanks were collected to get an impression of the CLA status of milk in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Six samples were each collected from Jersey and Holstein herds in total mixed ration (TMR)-based systems. Another six samples were each collected from Jersey and Holstein herds on pasture-based systems. An additional three samples were also collected from co-op silos. One of these came from a mixed herd on TMR, one from a Jersey herd on TMR and the third sample from a mixed herd on pasture. The CLA levels of the milk were within the range reported in literature, albeit on the low side. The mean CLA level in milk fat of cows from pasture and TMR-based systems were 10.5 and 5.45 mg/g of fatty acids, respectively. This is in agreement with trends reported in the literature with cows on pasture having higher levels of CLA in their milk than cows on TMR’s. In this study, breed had no effect on the CLA level in milk fat.

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) exhibits multiple biological and molecular activities that have made it the subject of considerable nutrition-related research. Numerous studies support broad acting anti-tumor effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferation, and pro-apoptosis in a variety of model systems. CLA’s ability to influence multiple tumor promoting pathways, without toxicity, may prove valuable in the chemoprevention of breast cancer. The overall objective of this dissertation research was to investigate the potential of CLA in the chemoprevention of breast cancer in a subgroup of women at risk of developing estrogen receptor (ER) negative disease. Overexpression of either the ERBB2 oncogene or the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a common event in ER negative breast cancer. To respond to this association, the stated research objective was pursued in relevant model systems. The primary hypothesis was that CLA would downregulate the ERBB2 receptor in vitro and inhibit mammary tumorigenesis in vivo. The t10c12 CLA isomer significantly reduced ERBB2 protein expression in the ERBB2 overexpressing cell line SKBr3. This was accompanied by a decrease in NFκB nuclear localization, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2)-derived prostaglandin (PG) E2 production, increased apoptosis, and inhibition of proliferation. In contrast to the in vitro data, however 1% dietary CLA had pro-tumor effects in the PyV-mT transgenic mouse model, Mammary gland whole mounts indicated a significant loss of adipose in the CLA-treated group compared to controls that was confirmed by the downregulation of adipocyte-specific genes including PPARγ and adiponectin. CLA’s effect on the adipose was supported by decreases in fatty acid synthase at the protein and mRNA level. cDNA microarray revealed significant downregulation of cytoskeletal and adhesion-related genes in the CLA-treated group. These data suggest CLA’s combined effect on the adipose and epithelial architecture may have promoted tumor growth in this model While the large body of evidence supporting an anti-tumor effect of CLA can not be discounted, the studies herein demonstrate the complexity of its action that may not be captured in simple model systems. Reports of adverse effects of mixed isomers or the t10c12 purified isomer lend caution to supplementation that is supported by our in vivo data.

Resumo: No presente trabalho, avaliou-se o efeito do processo de maturação na qualidade da carne do músculo Longissimus de 35 tourinhos da raça Nelore confinados por 96 dias e abatidos com peso de 532,17 ± 30,25kg e 24 meses de idade. Os animais foram alimentados com uma dieta controle sem a adição de óleo e outras quatro dietas contendo diferentes fontes de óleo (soja ou linhaça) protegido ou não da degradação ruminal. Após o abate e 24 horas de resfriamento foram retirados 3 bifes de 2,5cm de espessura entre a 12a e 13a costelas do músculo Longissimus, posteriormente embalados à vácuo e maturados em estufa B.O.D. à temperatura de 2oC durante 7, 14 e 21 dias. Em seguida, foram analisadas as seguintes características: força de cisalhamento, ph, cor, perdas na maturação e composição química da carne assada. Após liofilização, o extrato etéreo foi extraído, metilado e as leituras realizadas por cromatografia gasosa. O delineamento estatístico utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, sendo 5 tratamentos, em 7 blocos e utilizadas 4 medidas repetidas no tempo. As variáveis foram avaliadas por meio de análise de variância e teste t Student à 5% de probabilidade e para as características sensoriais da carne foi utilizado o teste não paramétrico de Kruskal-Wallis. Houve efeito significativo para as variáveis matéria seca, extrato etéreo e matéria mineral. A força de cisalhamento apresentou diferenças entre os grupos de bifes maturados, (5,97; 4,31; 3,25 e 2,96kgf/cm2, para 0, 7, 14 e 21 dias de maturação, respectivamente), sendo que o tempo 14 e 21 foram mais macios que o tempo 7, e este, mais macio que o tempo 0. O ph apresentou diferença entre a carne in natura e os períodos de maturação. Houve efeito significativo para a maturação das variáveis luminosidade, intensidade da cor vermelha e intensidade da cor amarela. As perdas por exsudação na maturação ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: In this study, we assess the effect of the ageing process in the meat quality of Longissimus muscles from 35 Nellore bulls young bulls confined for 96 days and slaughtered weighing 532.17 ± 30.25 kg and 24 months of age. The animals were fed with five different diets: the first one was a control diet, without oil and the other four diets containing different oil sources (soy or flaxseed) protected or not from ruminal degradation. After slaughter and 24 hours of cooling, 3 samples with 2.5 cm thickness were removed between the 12th and 13th ribs of Longissimus muscles and subsequently vacuum packaged and aged in an environmental chamber at a temperature of 2o C for 7, 14 and 21 days. We assess the characteristics: shear force, pH, color, ageing losses, chemical composition and fatty acids of meat. The fatty acids were assess by gas chromatography. Variables were evaluated by analysis of variance and Student t test at 5% probability and the sensory characteristics of meat was used nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test. Shear force differed between the ageing groups, (5.97; 4.31, 3.25 and 2.96 Kgf/cm2 to 0, 7, 14 and 21 days) the period 14 and 21 were softer than the period 7. The pH was different between the fresh beef and the other periods. There was a significant effect on the variable lightness, red color intensity and intensity of yellow color. The losses were larger as the period of ageing increased, and the period of 21 days showed 5.58% of losses. The sensory evaluation showed the difference to variable smoothness for the period of 7 days.. There was a significant effect on concentration of myristic acids (C14: 0), miristoleico \ (C14: 1), pentadecanoic (C15: 0), palmitic (C16: 0), palmitoleic (C16: 1) vacênico (C18: 1 n7) and oleic (C18: 1 n9). In contrast there was an increase in the levels of stearic (C18: 0), linoleic (C18: 2 n6) eicosenoic (C20: 1 n9), eicosadienoico (C20: 2) ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Orientador: Alexandre Amstalden Moraes Sampaio / Coorientador: Wignez Henrique / Banca: Hirasilva Borba / Banca: Alexandre Rodrigo Mendes Fernandes / Mestre

Novas tendências para desenvolvimento de leites fermentados com elevado valor agregados são o uso de frutos da Amazônia e a utilização de subprodutos de certas frutas como forma de aproveitamento integral do fruto e para minimizar a produção de resíduos. Dentre os frutos da Amazônia o açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) tem o maior potencial enquanto alguns subprodutos de frutos como as cascas de maçã, banana e maracujá são promissores como ingredientes especialmente devido ao seu conteúdo em fibras dietéticas solúveis prebióticas como pectina e frutooligossacarídeos, que conferem propriedades funcionais além das características nutricionais das frutas. Assim, esse trabalho visou o desenvolvimento de iogurte probiótico com adição de polpa de frutos brasileiros e fibra dietética total. Os efeitos da suplementação do leite com polpa de açaí e fibras de maçã, banana e maracujá e, diferentes bactérias probióticas - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B94 e Bifidobacterium longum Bl05 na cinética de acidificação, viabilidade dos probióticos, perfil de ácidos graxos, textura, reologia e microestrutura foram estudados. A polpa de açaí favoreceu uma maior contagem de L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B. longum Bl05 em relação aos respectivos controles ao final de quatro semanas de vida de prateleira. Além disso, em relação aos controles sem polpa, a polpa de açaí aumentou o conteúdo de ácidos graxos mono e poliinsaturados e a produção de ácido α-linolênico (ALA) e ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA) em iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados com B. animalis ssp. lactis cepas Bl04 e B94. Todas as fibras foram capazes de aumentar a concentração de ácidos graxos de cadeia curta e poliinsaturados nos iogurtes, mas, apenas as fibras de maçã e banana aumentaram a viabilidade das bactérias probióticas durante a vida de prateleira em relação aos controles sem fibra. Foi observado um efeito sinérgico entre o tipo de fibra e a cepa probiótica sobre o teor de CLA. Por outro lado, a quantidade de ALA foi significativamente aumentada pela adição de fibra de banana, independentemente da cepa probiótica utilizada. A fibra de maracujá promoveu o aumento CLA em todos os iogurtes probióticos. Os resultados demonstram, pela primeira vez, que tanto a polpa de açaí quanto as fibras oriundas do subproduto do processamento de maçã, banana ou maracujá podem melhorar o perfil de ácidos graxos e a viabilidade de bactérias probióticas. Além disso, a fibra de casca de maracujá teve um efeito positivo sobre a textura de iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados por bifidobacteria. / New trends for development of fermented milk products with high added value are the use of fruits from Amazon, and the use of by-products of certain fruits as ingredients as a way to take full advantage of the fruit and to minimize the waste. Among the fruits of the Amazon, açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) has the most potential, and byproducts of some fruits such as apple peels, banana and passion fruit as ingredients are especially promising because of its content in dietary fiber such as pectin and soluble prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which confer functional properties in addition to the nutritional characteristics of fruits. Thus, this study aimed the development of probiotic yoghurt with added fruit pulp from Brazil and total dietary fiber. The effects of supplementation of milk with acai pulp fiber and apple, banana and passion fruit, and different probiotic bacteria - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Bl04 lactis and Bifidobacterium longum B94 and Bl05 on the kinetics of acidification and viability of probiotics, fatty acid profile, texture, rheology and microstructure were studied. The açaí favored a higher count of L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. and B. lactis Bl04 Bl05 longum compared with their controls after four weeks of shelf life. Moreover, compared to controls without pulp, the pulp of acai increased the content of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids and the production of α- linolenic acid (ALA) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in nonfat yogurt co-fermented with B. animalis ssp. lactis strains Bl04 and B94. All fibers were able to increase the concentration of short chain fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats in yogurt, but only the apple and banana fibers increased the viability of probiotic bacteria during shelf life compared to controls without fiber. We observed a synergistic effect between the type of fiber and probiotic on the CLA content. On the other hand, the amount of ALA was significantly increased by the addition of banana fiber, regardless of the probiotic strain used. The passion fruit fiber promoted an increase CLA in all probiotic yoghurts. The results point out the applicability of adding whether açai or apple, banana or passion fruit byproducts in the formulation of probiotic yoghurts to improve the fatty acids profile and to uphold the desirable probiotic counts during four weeks of cold storage. In addition, the passion fruit fiber helped to enhance the texture parameters in skim yoghurts co-fermented by bifidobacteria.

A carne bovina é considerada um alimento altamente nutritivo, sendo uma fonte de proteínas e vitaminas, além de minerais tal como ferro e zinco. Por outro lado, a carne vermelha atualmente tem sido associada a doenças cardiovasculares e ao câncer. No entanto, essa associação vem sendo contestada, pois a carne de ruminantes bem como o leite são fontes naturais do ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA, do inglês \"conjugated linoleic acid\"), o qual possui várias propriedades benéficas, como atividade anticarcinogênica, redução de gordura corporal, entre outras. Essas propriedades têm sido observadas em estudos com animais modelos, mas também pesquisas apontam tais benefícios para os humanos. Vários estudos têm sido realizados para aumentar a produção de CLA pelos ruminantes no Brasil. Nesse contexto, se faz necessário o desenvolvimento de métodos rápidos e eficazes para a determinação de CLA em carnes de ruminantes e no leite, pois o método atual é baseado na análise dos ésteres metílicos dos ácidos graxos por cromatografia gasosa, que envolve várias etapas, sendo um método laborioso. Assim, o principal objetivo deste trabalho foi o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia rápida, baseada na técnica de ressonância magnética nuclear de hidrogênio (RMN de 1H) para a determinação do teor do CLA na gordura de carne bovina. Para isso foi avaliada a influência dos principais parâmetros experimentais de RMN de 1H, como a largura do pulso de radiofrequência, o tempo de repetição, método de excitação seletiva, entre outros parâmetros que podem interferir na razão sinal/ruído e na reprodutibilidade das medidas. Os resultados mostraram que a utilização da RMN de 1H para a determinação do teor de CLA em carne bovina, além de ser coerente com os dados obtidos por cromatografia gasosa, representa uma abordagem mais rápida e simples para a determinação do teor de CLA em carne bovina. / Beef is considered a very nutritive food, since it is a source of proteins and vitamins, besides minerals such as iron and zinc, on the other hand it has been associated to heart diseases and cancer. However, this association has been contested because ruminant meat as well as milk, is a natural source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), that has several benefic properties such as anticarcinogenic activity, reduction of body fat and others. These properties have been observed in studies with animals and can be extended to humans. Several studies have been done to increase the concentration of CLA in Brazilian ruminant meat. In this context, it is necessary to develop fast and effective analytical methods to determine CLA in ruminant meat and milk, because the current method, based on the analysis of fatty acid methyl esters by gas chromatography (GC), involves several stages, being laborious. Thus, the main purpose of this work was the development of a fast methodology, based on hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance technique (1H NMR) to determine CLA content in beef fat. In consequence, it was evaluated the influence of main experimental parameters from 1H NMR, such as radiofrequency pulse width, repetition time, method of selective excitation, between others that may interfere in signal-to-noise ratio and reproducibility. The results indicated that the use of 1H NMR spectroscopy to determine CLA content in beef have high correlation to data obtained by gas chromatography, representing a much faster and simpler methodology to determine CLA content in beef.

Novas tendências para desenvolvimento de leites fermentados com elevado valor agregados são o uso de frutos da Amazônia e a utilização de subprodutos de certas frutas como forma de aproveitamento integral do fruto e para minimizar a produção de resíduos. Dentre os frutos da Amazônia o açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) tem o maior potencial enquanto alguns subprodutos de frutos como as cascas de maçã, banana e maracujá são promissores como ingredientes especialmente devido ao seu conteúdo em fibras dietéticas solúveis prebióticas como pectina e frutooligossacarídeos, que conferem propriedades funcionais além das características nutricionais das frutas. Assim, esse trabalho visou o desenvolvimento de iogurte probiótico com adição de polpa de frutos brasileiros e fibra dietética total. Os efeitos da suplementação do leite com polpa de açaí e fibras de maçã, banana e maracujá e, diferentes bactérias probióticas - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B94 e Bifidobacterium longum Bl05 na cinética de acidificação, viabilidade dos probióticos, perfil de ácidos graxos, textura, reologia e microestrutura foram estudados. A polpa de açaí favoreceu uma maior contagem de L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B. longum Bl05 em relação aos respectivos controles ao final de quatro semanas de vida de prateleira. Além disso, em relação aos controles sem polpa, a polpa de açaí aumentou o conteúdo de ácidos graxos mono e poliinsaturados e a produção de ácido α-linolênico (ALA) e ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA) em iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados com B. animalis ssp. lactis cepas Bl04 e B94. Todas as fibras foram capazes de aumentar a concentração de ácidos graxos de cadeia curta e poliinsaturados nos iogurtes, mas, apenas as fibras de maçã e banana aumentaram a viabilidade das bactérias probióticas durante a vida de prateleira em relação aos controles sem fibra. Foi observado um efeito sinérgico entre o tipo de fibra e a cepa probiótica sobre o teor de CLA. Por outro lado, a quantidade de ALA foi significativamente aumentada pela adição de fibra de banana, independentemente da cepa probiótica utilizada. A fibra de maracujá promoveu o aumento CLA em todos os iogurtes probióticos. Os resultados demonstram, pela primeira vez, que tanto a polpa de açaí quanto as fibras oriundas do subproduto do processamento de maçã, banana ou maracujá podem melhorar o perfil de ácidos graxos e a viabilidade de bactérias probióticas. Além disso, a fibra de casca de maracujá teve um efeito positivo sobre a textura de iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados por bifidobacteria. / New trends for development of fermented milk products with high added value are the use of fruits from Amazon, and the use of by-products of certain fruits as ingredients as a way to take full advantage of the fruit and to minimize the waste. Among the fruits of the Amazon, açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) has the most potential, and byproducts of some fruits such as apple peels, banana and passion fruit as ingredients are especially promising because of its content in dietary fiber such as pectin and soluble prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which confer functional properties in addition to the nutritional characteristics of fruits. Thus, this study aimed the development of probiotic yoghurt with added fruit pulp from Brazil and total dietary fiber. The effects of supplementation of milk with acai pulp fiber and apple, banana and passion fruit, and different probiotic bacteria - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Bl04 lactis and Bifidobacterium longum B94 and Bl05 on the kinetics of acidification and viability of probiotics, fatty acid profile, texture, rheology and microstructure were studied. The açaí favored a higher count of L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. and B. lactis Bl04 Bl05 longum compared with their controls after four weeks of shelf life. Moreover, compared to controls without pulp, the pulp of acai increased the content of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids and the production of α- linolenic acid (ALA) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in nonfat yogurt co-fermented with B. animalis ssp. lactis strains Bl04 and B94. All fibers were able to increase the concentration of short chain fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats in yogurt, but only the apple and banana fibers increased the viability of probiotic bacteria during shelf life compared to controls without fiber. We observed a synergistic effect between the type of fiber and probiotic on the CLA content. On the other hand, the amount of ALA was significantly increased by the addition of banana fiber, regardless of the probiotic strain used. The passion fruit fiber promoted an increase CLA in all probiotic yoghurts. The results point out the applicability of adding whether açai or apple, banana or passion fruit byproducts in the formulation of probiotic yoghurts to improve the fatty acids profile and to uphold the desirable probiotic counts during four weeks of cold storage. In addition, the passion fruit fiber helped to enhance the texture parameters in skim yoghurts co-fermented by bifidobacteria.

O ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA) possui inúmeras propriedades biológicas, incluindo seus efeitos no metabolismo lipídico e na composição corporal e do leite. Neste trabalho, estudaram-se os efeitos da suplementação de CLA na dieta para ratas lactantes, na composição do leite e no desenvolvimento da prole. As ratas foram alimentadas com uma dieta controle (sem suplementação com CLA) ou com uma dieta suplementada com 2,5% de uma mistura com 60% de isômeros de CLA na forma de sais de cálcio de ácidos graxos (CLA-60, Church & Dwight, Princeton, NJ), do parto até o 15 o dia pós-parto. O CLA-60 era constituído de: 24% do cis/trans 9,11; 35% cis/trans10,12; 15% cis/trans 8,10; 17% trans/trans 11,13 e 9% de outros isômeros. O tratamento com CLA reduziu a concentração de gordura do leite em 33% (P<0,05). O perfil de ácidos graxos demonstrou que os efeitos do CLA foram mais pronunciados nos ácidos graxos sintetizados pela via de novo.. Além disso, as atividades das enzimas ácido graxo sintase (FAS), glicose 6-fosfato desidrogenase (G6PDH) e 6-fosfogluconato desidrogenase (6PGDH) foram reduzidas na glândula mamária e fígado após o tratamento com CLA. Em contraste, a atividade da enzima NADP-malato desidrogenase manteve-se inalterada nos animais tratados com CLA. A suplementação das fêmeas com CLA, propiciou significativa redução no crescimento da prole. Portanto, a suplementação da dieta de ratas lactantes com CLA, durante 15 dias de lactação, resultou em uma marcada redução no conteúdo de gordura e mudança na composição de ácidos graxos, do leite. Os dados demonstram que os mecanismos através dos quais o CLA inibe a síntese de gordura do leite incluem diminuição da atividade das enzimas envolvidas na síntese de novo de ácidos graxos. / CLA has a range of biological properties, including effects on lipid metabolism, milk and body composition in animals. This study investigated the effects of dietary CLA on lactating rats and development of the suckling rats. Dams were fed either with a control diet or a diet supplemented with 2.5% of calcium salts of CLA containing 60% of CLA (CLA-60, Church & Dwight, Princeton, NJ) from parturition to the 15 th day post-partum. The CLA-60 contained different isomers of CLA (24% cis/trans 9,11, 35% cis/trans 10,12, 15% cis/trans 8,10, 17% trans/trans 11,13 and 9% others). Treatment reduced milk fat content by 33% (P<0.05). The fatty acid profile of milk suggest CLA effects were more pronounced on de novo synthesis. In accordance with that, the activities of fatty acid synthase (FAS), glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) and 6-phophogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGDH) were reduced by CLA treatment in the mammary gland and liver. In contrast, the activity of NADP-malate dehydrogenase was unaffected. The CLA supplementation of the dams induced a significant reduction on the pups growth. Overall, feeding a diet supplemented with CLA to lactating rats for 15 days of lactation resulted in a marked reduction in milk fat content and in a shift in milk fatty acid composition. The data demonstrated that while inhibiting milk fat synthesis, CLA decreased activities of enzymes involved on de novo fatty acid synthesis.

Orientador: Flávia Lombardi Lopes / Coorientadora: Claudia Maria Bertran Membrive / Banca:Calie Castilho Silvestre / Banca:Guilherme de Paula Nogueira / Resumo: A suplementação com compostos ricos em ácido linoleico, dentre os quais inclui-se a semente de girassol, promove aumento na taxa de concepção em fêmeas bovinas. Hipotetizou-se que a suplementação com semente de girassol em doadoras de oócitos aumenta o número e a qualidade de oócitos, incrementa as taxas de clivagem e determina um aumento no número e qualidade dos blastocistos produzidos in vitro. Assim, objetivou-se investigar o efeito de tal suplementação, no número e qualidade de oócitos cultivados in vitro, na taxa de clivagem e no número e qualidade de blastocistos produzidos in vitro. Para tanto, cinco vacas e vinte e cinco novilhas (n=30) Nelore foram divididas em dois grupos para receberem um dos seguintes tratamentos: 1,7 kg/dia de suplemento contendo 53% de farelo de soja com 44% de PB e 47% de milho (Grupo Controle - Grupo C; n= 15) ou 1,7 kg/dia de suplemento contendo 40% de farelo de soja com 44% de proteína bruta (PB) e 60% de semente de girassol (Grupo Girassol - Grupo G; n= 15), durante 57 dias. As fêmeas foram submetidas à aspiração folicular nos dias D0, D13, D29, D43, D56 e D77 (D0= início da suplementação; D56= término da suplementação). Os oócitos foram submetidos ao processo de produção de embriões in vitro. Os dados foram analisados pelo programa Mixed procedure (SAS) versão 9.2, pelo teste ANOVA modelo misto. Não se observou diferença entre os Grupos C e G no número de folículos visualizados (16,85 ± 1,32 vs. 16,12 ± 1,48); número... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Supplementation with compounds rich in linoleic acid, among which is included sunflower seed, promotes increase in conception rates in cows. It was hypothesized that sunflower seed supplementation in oocyte donors increases the number and quality of oocytes, increases the cleavage rates and determines an increase in the number and quality of blastocysts produced in vitro. Therefore the objective was to investigate the effect of such supplementation, in the number and quality of oocytes cultured in vitro on cleavage rate and in the number and quality of in vitro produced blastocysts. Therefore, cows five and twenty-five heifers (n = 30) Nellore were divided into two groups to receive one of the following treatments: 1.7 kg / day supplement containing 53% soybean meal 44% and 47% PB corn (Control Group - Group C, n = 15) or 1.7 kg / containing 40% add-on of soybean meal with 44% crude protein (CP) and 60% sunflower seed (Sunflower group - Group C; n = 15) for 57 days. Females underwent follicular aspiration on days D0, D13, D29, D43, D56 and D77 (D0 = start of supplementation; D56 = end of supplementation). The oocytes were subjected to in vitro embryo production process. Data were analyzed by the Mixed procedure (SAS) version 9.2, by ANOVA mixed model. There was no difference between Groups C and G on the number of displayed follicles (16.85 ± 1.32 vs. 16.12 ± 1.48); number of aspired oocytes (13.80 ± 1.27 vs. 13.05 ± 1.25); recovery rate (82 ± 1% vs. 80 ±... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Atualmente no Brasil mais da metade da população adulta tem excesso de peso e 21% estão obesos. A obesidade é uma doença que se encontra em evidente crescimento, sendo considerada a epidemia do século XXI. Como alternativa de tratamento e prevenção, o uso de ácidos graxos que possuem habilidade de induzir a expressão de genes com importante papel em modulações metabólicas e mitocondriais têm sido estudados. O ácido linoleico conjugado (CLA, 18:2) é da família ômega-6, descrito por sua propriedade antiobesidade relacionada à diminuição da adiposidade e ao aumento do metabolismo corporal. O óleo de peixe (OP) é uma mistura de ácidos graxos poli-insaturados eicosapentaenóico (EPA, 20:5) e docosahexaenóico (DHA, 22:6) da família ômega-3, conhecido por aumentar a sensibilidade à insulina, o colesterol-HDL, pelas suas propriedades antiinflamatórias e sua ação protetora sobre o sistema nervoso. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar os efeitos da suplementação da dieta de camundongos C57BL6 com CLA em conjunto com OP durante 60 dias sobre aspectos bioquímicos, moleculares e fisiológicos do metabolismo mitocondrial e corporal. Verificamos que a suplementação da dieta com CLA e OP in vivo: aumenta o metabolismo corporal, efeito atribuído à ambos os óleos; prejudica o metabolismo da glicose circulante, proporcionado exclusivamente pelo CLA; reduz o nível de movimentação, proporcionado exclusivamente pelo OP. No fígado: aumenta a expressão de UCP2, a atividade de proteínas desacopladoras e a ?- oxidação, efeito atribuído à ambos os óleos; aumenta o número de mitocôndrias, proporcionado exclusivamente pelo OP. CLA aumenta a produção de espécies reativas de O2 (EROs) a qual é revertida pelo OP em conjunto. No músculo sóleo: aumenta a biogênese mitocondrial via PGC- 1? e a expressão de UCP2, proporcionados pelo OP. Por fim, no hipocampo: aumenta o número de mitocôndrias, estimulo dado por ambos os óleos; aumenta a atividade desacopladora e reduz a produção de EROs, proporcionados exclusivamente pelo CLA. Concluímos que na suplementação conjunta os efeitos do OP são predominantes nos metabolismos corporal, hepático e muscular, e na movimentação corporal, enquanto que o efeito predominante do CLA é a diminuição na sensibilidade à insulina. Já no cérebro, o OP potencializa os efeitos do CLA. / Currently in Brazil more than a half of adult population has overweight, and 21% are obese. This evident growing disease is considered the 21th century\'s epidemy. Some fatty acids have been considered an alternative treatment and prevention strategy for obesity due to their ability to stimulate gene expression with important role in cellular and mitochondrial metabolisms. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, 18:2) from omega-6 family, with anti-obesity properties related to diminution of adiposity and increments in body metabolism. The fish oil (FO) is a mixture of the poli-unsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5) and docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22:6) from omega-3 family, known for improving insulin sensibility and HDL-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory properties and protective action over the central nervous system. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of dietary supplementation of CLA in conjunction with FO during 60 days over biochemical, molecular and physiological aspects of mitochondrial and body metabolism in C57BL6 mice. Diet supplementation with CLA and FO in vivo: raise body metabolism, an effect attributed to both oils; affect glucose metabolism, exclusively proportionate by CLA; diminish the level of mice movement, exclusively proportionate by FO. In liver: increase UCP2 expression, uncoupling proteins activity and ?-oxidation, stimulated by both oils; increase mitochondrial density, exclusively proportionate by FO. CLA also raises the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which is reversed by FO in conjunction. In soleus muscle: increase mitochondrial biogenesis through PGC-1? and the UCP2 expression, exclusively proportionate by FO. Lastly, in hippocampus: increase mitochondrial density, stimulated by both oils; stimulate uncoupling activity and diminish ROS production, exclusively proportionate by CLA. In conclusion, in the dietary supplementation with CLA and FO in conjunction the FO effects are prevalent in metabolisms of body, liver and muscle, and in body movement, while the CLA effects are prevalent in decreasing insulin sensitivity. However in the brain, the FO potentiates the effects of CLA.