α-Linolenic acid prevents hepatic steatosis and improves glucose tolerance in mice fed a high-fat diet

α-Linolenic acid prevents hepatic steatosis and improves glucose tolerance in mice fed a high-fat diet

OBJECTIVES: Dietary omega-3 fatty acids have been efficacious in decreasing serum cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the metabolic and molecular changes induced by the omega-3 fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in linseed oil, are not fully un...

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Main Authors: Natália Bonissi Gonçalves, Rafael Ferraz Bannitz, Bruna Ramos Silva, Danielle Duran Becari, Carolina Poloni, Patrícia Moreira Gomes, Milton Cesar Foss, Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2018-10-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
alpha Linolenic Acid
Mice
Glucose Tolerance
Insulin Resistance
Hepatic Steatosis
Inflammation
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
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