Involvement of gut microbial fermentation in the metabolic alterations occurring in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids-depleted mice

Involvement of gut microbial fermentation in the metabolic alterations occurring in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids-depleted mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>Western diet is characterized by an insufficient n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) consumption which is known to promote the pathogenesis of several diseases. We have previously observed that mice fed with a diet poor in n-3 PUFA...

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Main Authors: Carpentier Yvon A, Hacquebard Myrjam, Sohet Florence M, De Backer Fabienne C, Portois Laurence, Neyrinck Audrey M, Pachikian Barbara D, Cani Patrice D, Delzenne Nathalie M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
gut microbiota
prebiotic
energy efficiency
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/44

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