Functional consequences of brain exposure to saturated fatty acids: From energy metabolism and insulin resistance to neuronal damage

K Sánchez‐Alegría, C Arias - Endocrinology, Diabetes & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Saturated fatty acids (FAs) are the main component of high‐fat diets
(HFDs), and high consumption has been associated with the development of insulin …

Palmitic acid induces insulin resistance by a mechanism associated with energy metabolism and calcium entry in neuronal cells

K Sánchez‐Alegría, CE Bastián‐Eugenio… - The FASEB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Palmitic acid (PA) is a saturated fatty acid whose high consumption has been largely
associated with the development of different metabolic alterations, such as insulin …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular effects of dietary fatty acids on brain insulin action and mitochondrial function

C Chudoba, K Wardelmann, A Kleinridders - Biological chemistry, 2019 - degruyter.com
The prevalence of obesity and its co-morbidities such as insulin resistance and type 2
diabetes are tightly linked to increased ingestion of palatable fat enriched food. Thus, it …

Docosahexaenoic acid prevents palmitate‐induced insulin‐dependent impairments of neuronal health

A Loehfelm, MK Elder, A Boucsein, PP Jones… - The FASEB …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of fatty acids (FAs) for healthy brain development and function has become
more evident in the past decades. However, most studies focus on the hypothalamus as an …

How the brain fights fatty acids' toxicity

P Schönfeld, G Reiser - Neurochemistry International, 2021 - Elsevier
Neurons spurn hydrogen-rich fatty acids for energizing oxidative ATP synthesis, contrary to
other cells. This feature has been mainly attributed to a lower yield of ATP per reduced …

'Metabolic syndrome'in the brain: deficiency in omega‐3 fatty acid exacerbates dysfunctions in insulin receptor signalling and cognition

R Agrawal, F Gomez‐Pinilla - The Journal of physiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Key points• We provide novel evidence for the effects of metabolic dysfunctions on brain
function using the rat model of metabolic syndrome induced by high fructose intake.• We …

High fat diet and its effects on cognitive health: alterations of neuronal and vascular components of brain

S Sharma - Physiology & Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been well recognized that intake of diets rich in saturated fats could result in
development of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and …

[HTML][HTML] Palmitic acid lipotoxicity in microglia cells is ameliorated by unsaturated fatty acids

CJ Urso, H Zhou - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are associated with cognitive decline and dementia.
Palmitic acid (PA) is increased in the cerebrospinal fluid of obese patients with cognitive …

Fats for thoughts: an update on brain fatty acid metabolism

A Romano, JB Koczwara, CA Gallelli, D Vergara… - The international journal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Brain fatty acid (FA) metabolism deserves a close attention not only for its energetic aspects
but also because FAs and their metabolites/derivatives are able to influence many neural …

Palmitate Compromises C6 Astrocytic Cell Viability and Mitochondrial Function

LO Schmitt, A Blanco, SV Lima, G Mancini, NF Mendes… - Metabolites, 2024 - mdpi.com
Consumption of high-fat diets (HFD) is associated with brain alterations, including changes
in feeding behavior, cognitive decline, and dementia. Astrocytes play a role in HFD-induced …