Abstract
This study aims to investigate the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on nutritional parameters and triacylglycerol (TAG) regulation in male Wistar rats fed linoleic acid (LA)‐deprived (−LA) diets compared to LA‐enriched (+LA) diets. In both +LA and −LA groups, CLA are incorporated into the tissues, showing higher levels in the adipose tissue. However, different metabolic and nutritional effects are observed depending on the LA status. CLA markedly reduces fat depots in the −LA group, associated with an increased lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and lipogenic enzyme activities as compensatory mechanisms. Moreover, CLA restores the hepatic TAG levels in −LA animals, associated with a normalized triacylglycerol‐secretion rate (TAG‐SR), an increased lipogenic enzyme activity and higher mRNA levels of fatty acid synthase. Serum TAG levels are not affected by CLA in the +LA group. However, in the −LA group, CLA decreases the TAG levels associated with a reduced TAG‐SR and a higher adipose tissue LPL activity. Thus, the CLA effects on the nutritional parameters and TAG metabolism differs depending on the LA status. CLA causes certain beneficial biological and nutritional effects in LA‐deprived but not in LA‐enriched animals.Practical Applications: The approach by the authors involve growing animals in healthy physiological conditions fed with diets containing recommended levels of dietary fats, moderate amounts of commercial CLA mixture obtained from industrial synthesis (equimolecular amounts of 9c,11t‐ and 10t,12c‐isomers), and unbalanced LA levels. These variables constitute a situation observed in the human population. The present study might contribute to understanding the role of CLA on nutritional parameters and TAG metabolism depending on the nutritional milieu.Conjugated linoleic acid effects on nutritional parameters and triacylglycerol metabolism in rats fed linoleic‐acid‐enriched and linoleic‐acid‐deprived diets are determined.
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