Biochemical and nutritional overview of diet-induced metabolic syndrome models in rats: what is the best choice?

E Rodríguez-Correa, I González-Pérez… - Nutrition & …, 2020 - nature.com
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition that includes obesity, insulin resistance,
dyslipidemias among other, abnormalities that favors type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and …

The intake of high-fat diets induces the acquisition of brown adipocyte gene expression features in white adipose tissue

E García-Ruiz, B Reynés, R Díaz-Rúa… - International journal of …, 2015 - nature.com
Methods: We analyzed gene expression of a wide number of brown/brite adipocyte markers
in different WAT depots, in BAT and in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) …

Gene expression modulation of lipid and central energetic metabolism related genes by high-fat diet intake in the main homeostatic tissues

B Reynés, M Palou, A Palou - Food & function, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
It is generally assumed that high-fat (HF) diets induce characteristic gene expression
regulation, which may cause metabolic alterations associated with an increased risk of …

Heat-killed Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis CECT 8145 increases lean mass and ameliorates metabolic syndrome in cafeteria-fed obese rats

A Caimari, JM del Bas, N Boqué, A Crescenti… - Journal of functional …, 2017 - Elsevier
To evaluate the ability of the heat-killed probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis
CECT 8145 (Ba8145) to ameliorate Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), four groups of male Wistar …

Germinated and non-germinated cooked whole millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) flours show a promising effect on protein quality, biochemical profile and …

TLS Magalhães, BP da Silva, M Grancieri, HG Lúcio… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Millet is a promising cereal with high amounts of dietary fibre and protein, and in addition,
bioactive compounds with health-promoting functional properties. This study aimed to …

Ubá mango juices intake decreases adiposity and inflammation in high-fat diet-induced obese Wistar rats

DIG Natal, ME de Castro Moreira, MS Milião… - Nutrition, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Ubá mango juice with and
without peel extract on the adiposity and inflammation modulation in high-fat diet-induced …

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells as a potential source of biomarkers to test the efficacy of weight‐loss strategies

B Reynés, R Díaz‐Rúa, M Cifre, P Oliver, A Palou - Obesity, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) constitute an easily obtainable
blood cell fraction useful in nutrition and obesity studies. Our aim was to study the potential …

Omega-6: omega-3 fatty acid ratio and total fat content of the maternal diet alter offspring growth and fat deposition in the rat

SAV Draycott, MJ Elmes, BS Muhlhausler… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) have been shown to inhibit
lipogenesis and adipogenesis in adult rats. Their possible early life effects on offspring fat …

Improvement of physiological parameters of rats subjected to hypercaloric diet, with the use of Pereskia grandifolia (Cactaceae) leaf flour

MEF de Almeida, AA Simão, AD Corrêa… - Obesity Research & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the anti-obesity effects of Pereskia
grandifolia leaf flour on rats fed a hypercaloric diet. Methods After a hypercaloric diet for 10 …

Effects of Calendula officinalis extract on liver histopathology, lipid profile, and oxidative stress in rats submitted to a diet rich in cholesterol and carbohydrates

GG Fontes, RB Freitas, PP Almeida, LM Lima… - Acta Cirúrgica …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Purpose: To evaluate the modulatory properties of Calendula officinalis L.(Asteraceae)(C.
officinalis) extract on cafeteria diet-fed rats. Methods: A cafeteria diet was administered ad …