Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal nutrition in pregnancy has a crucial impact on the development of the fetus. Dietary <it>trans </it>fatty acids (<it>t</it>FA) are known to have adverse health effects, especially during pregnancy. Ho...

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Main Authors: Enke Uta, Jaudszus Anke, Schleussner Ekkehard, Seyfarth Lydia, Jahreis Gerhard, Kuhnt Katrin
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/247
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author Enke Uta
Jaudszus Anke
Schleussner Ekkehard
Seyfarth Lydia
Jahreis Gerhard
Kuhnt Katrin
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Jaudszus Anke
Schleussner Ekkehard
Seyfarth Lydia
Jahreis Gerhard
Kuhnt Katrin
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal nutrition in pregnancy has a crucial impact on the development of the fetus. Dietary <it>trans </it>fatty acids (<it>t</it>FA) are known to have adverse health effects, especially during pregnancy. However, the distribution of <it>t</it>FA produced via partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils (mainly elaidic acid; <it>t</it>9) differs compared to ruminant-derived <it>t</it>FA (mainly vaccenic acid; <it>t</it>11). Recent findings indicate that they may have different impact on human health.</p> <p>Therefore, in this study, plasma and erythrocytes of mother-child pairs (n = 55) were sampled to investigate the distribution of <it>t</it>FA, including individual <it>trans </it>C18:1 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) in fetal related to maternal lipids; with additional consideration of maternal dairy fat intake.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Portion of <it>t</it>9 and <it>t</it>11, but also of <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA was higher in maternal than in fetal blood lipids. The portion of <it>t</it>9 in maternal and fetal lipids differed only slightly. In contrast, the portion of fetal <it>t</it>11 was only half of that in maternal blood. This led to a fetal <it>t</it>9/<it>t</it>11-index in plasma and erythrocytes being twice as high compared to the maternal values. A high dairy fat intake resulted in elevated portions of <it>t</it>11 and its Δ9-desaturation product <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA in maternal blood. In contrast, in the respective fetal blood lipids only <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA, but not <it>t</it>11 was increased. Nevertheless, a positive association between maternal and fetal plasma exists for both <it>t</it>11 and <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA. Furthermore, in contrast to <it>t</it>9, <it>t</it>11 was not negatively associated with n-3 LC-PUFA in fetal blood lipids.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Fetal blood fatty acid composition essentially depends on and is altered by the maternal fatty acid supply. However, in addition to dietary factors, other aspects also contribute to the individual fatty acid distribution (oxidation, conversion, incorporation). The lower portion of fetal <it>t</it>11 compared to maternal <it>t</it>11, possibly results from Δ9-desaturation to <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA and/or oxidation. Based on the fatty acid distribution, it can be concluded that <it>t</it>11 differs from <it>t</it>9 regarding its metabolism and their impact on fetal LC-PUFA.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-5f52ef1d8d874dc59447cc26eec6398d2022-12-22T01:42:17ZengBMCLipids in Health and Disease1476-511X2011-12-0110124710.1186/1476-511X-10-247Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acidsEnke UtaJaudszus AnkeSchleussner EkkehardSeyfarth LydiaJahreis GerhardKuhnt Katrin<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal nutrition in pregnancy has a crucial impact on the development of the fetus. Dietary <it>trans </it>fatty acids (<it>t</it>FA) are known to have adverse health effects, especially during pregnancy. However, the distribution of <it>t</it>FA produced via partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils (mainly elaidic acid; <it>t</it>9) differs compared to ruminant-derived <it>t</it>FA (mainly vaccenic acid; <it>t</it>11). Recent findings indicate that they may have different impact on human health.</p> <p>Therefore, in this study, plasma and erythrocytes of mother-child pairs (n = 55) were sampled to investigate the distribution of <it>t</it>FA, including individual <it>trans </it>C18:1 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) in fetal related to maternal lipids; with additional consideration of maternal dairy fat intake.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Portion of <it>t</it>9 and <it>t</it>11, but also of <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA was higher in maternal than in fetal blood lipids. The portion of <it>t</it>9 in maternal and fetal lipids differed only slightly. In contrast, the portion of fetal <it>t</it>11 was only half of that in maternal blood. This led to a fetal <it>t</it>9/<it>t</it>11-index in plasma and erythrocytes being twice as high compared to the maternal values. A high dairy fat intake resulted in elevated portions of <it>t</it>11 and its Δ9-desaturation product <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA in maternal blood. In contrast, in the respective fetal blood lipids only <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA, but not <it>t</it>11 was increased. Nevertheless, a positive association between maternal and fetal plasma exists for both <it>t</it>11 and <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA. Furthermore, in contrast to <it>t</it>9, <it>t</it>11 was not negatively associated with n-3 LC-PUFA in fetal blood lipids.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Fetal blood fatty acid composition essentially depends on and is altered by the maternal fatty acid supply. However, in addition to dietary factors, other aspects also contribute to the individual fatty acid distribution (oxidation, conversion, incorporation). The lower portion of fetal <it>t</it>11 compared to maternal <it>t</it>11, possibly results from Δ9-desaturation to <it>c</it>9,<it>t</it>11 CLA and/or oxidation. Based on the fatty acid distribution, it can be concluded that <it>t</it>11 differs from <it>t</it>9 regarding its metabolism and their impact on fetal LC-PUFA.</p>http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/247<it>trans </it>octadecenoic acids<it>trans </it>fatty acidsvaccenic acidelaidic acidconjugated linoleic acidsomega-3 LC-PUFA<it>t</it>9/<it>t</it>11-indexfetuspregnancydairy fat
spellingShingle Enke Uta
Jaudszus Anke
Schleussner Ekkehard
Seyfarth Lydia
Jahreis Gerhard
Kuhnt Katrin
Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
Lipids in Health and Disease
<it>trans </it>octadecenoic acids
<it>trans </it>fatty acids
vaccenic acid
elaidic acid
conjugated linoleic acids
omega-3 LC-PUFA
<it>t</it>9/<it>t</it>11-index
fetus
pregnancy
dairy fat
title Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
title_full Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
title_fullStr Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
title_full_unstemmed Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
title_short Fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy: special focus on individual <it>trans </it>fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
title_sort fatty acid distribution of cord and maternal blood in human pregnancy special focus on individual it trans it fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids
topic <it>trans </it>octadecenoic acids
<it>trans </it>fatty acids
vaccenic acid
elaidic acid
conjugated linoleic acids
omega-3 LC-PUFA
<it>t</it>9/<it>t</it>11-index
fetus
pregnancy
dairy fat
url http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/247
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