A high-fat diet enriched in medium chain triglycerides triggers hepatic thermogenesis and improves metabolic health in lean and obese mice

SA Rial, A Jutras-Carignan, KF Bergeron… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2020 - Elsevier
Obesity, liver steatosis and type 2 diabetes are major diseases partly imputed to energy-
dense diets rich in long chain triglycerides (LCT). The search for bioactive nutrients that help …

L-theanine regulates the immune function of SD rats fed high-protein diets through the FABP5/IL-6/STAT3/PPARα pathway

Y Zhang, Y Song, J Zhang, L Li, L He, J Bo… - Food and Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The protein levels in a diet are correlated with immunity but the long-term intake of excessive
protein can compromise various aspects of health. L-theanine regulates immunity and …

Effects of Thai native chicken breast meat consumption on serum uric acid level, biochemical parameters, and antioxidant activities in rats

P Potue, P Chiangsaen, P Maneesai… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a high protein diet comprising breast meat from
commercial broiler (BR), Thai native (PD), and commercial broiler× Thai native crossbred …

Orlistat mitigates oxidative stress-linked myocardial damage via NF-κβ-and caspase-dependent activities in obese rats

ZA Othman, Z Zakaria, JB Suleiman… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress contributes to major complications of obesity. This study intended to identify
whether orlistat could mitigate myocardial damage in obese animal models. The tested rats …

Whey protein boosts the antioxidant profile of rats by enhancing the activities of crucial antioxidant enzymes in a tissue-specific manner

AS Veskoukis, E Kerasioti, Z Skaperda… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Whey protein, a by-product of cheese industry, is harmful for the environment (ie, surface
and subterranean waters, soil) and, therefore, for humans due to its high polluting burden …

Long-term high-protein diet intake reverts weight gain and attenuates metabolic dysfunction on high-sucrose-fed adult rats

RML Sousa, NLX Ribeiro, BAS Pinto, JR Sanches… - Nutrition & …, 2018 - Springer
Background Consumption of added sugars has been considered a worldwide public health
concern by its association with metabolic syndrome and its comorbidities. Meanwhile …

Long-term dietary macronutrients and hepatic gene expression in aging mice

R Gokarn, SM Solon-Biet, VC Cogger… - The Journals of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Nutrition influences both hepatic function and aging, but mechanisms are poorly understood.
Here, the effects of lifelong, ad libitum-fed diets varying in macronutrients and energy on …

Silkworm (Bombyx mori) powder supplementation alleviates alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats

KS Hong, SM Yun, JM Cho, DY Lee, SD Ji… - Journal of Functional …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chronic alcohol consumption causes hepatic injury including fatty liver and fibrosis. Global
interests in edible insects as future food source have been increased. We have previously …

Whey protein concentrate WPC-80 intensifies glycoconjugate catabolism and induces oxidative stress in the liver of rats

M Żebrowska-Gamdzyk, M Maciejczyk, A Zalewska… - nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of whey protein concentrate (WPC-80) on
glycoconjugate catabolism, selected markers of oxidative stress and liver inflammation. The …

High-protein high-konjac glucomannan diets changed glucose and lipid metabolism by modulating colonic microflora and bile acid profiles in healthy mouse models

Y Xu, C Zhou, M Zong, J Zhu, X Guo, Z Sun - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
High protein and fiber diets are becoming increasingly popular for weight loss; however, the
benefits or risks of high protein and fiber diets with a normal calorie level for healthy …