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Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats
Joint Authors
Craveiro Holanda Malveira Maia, Geórgia
da Silva Campos, Mozer
Barros-Monteiro, Janice
Eduardo Lucas Castillo, Juan
Soares Faleiros, Murilo
Souza de Aquino Sales, Rejane
Moraes Lopes Galeno, Denise
Lira, Edson
das Chagas do Amaral Souza, Francisca
Ortiz, Carmen
Morales, Luisa
Piccolotto Carvalho, Rosany
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An in vivo study was conducted to assess the effects of the consumption of Astrocaryum aculeatum Amazon Meyer (tucumã) in the treatment of diet-induced dyslipidemia in sedentary and exercised Wistar rats.
With an average weight of 350 grams, 40 male rats were divided into 4 subgroups of 10.
The sedentary control group (SCG) was fed with commercial feed, while the sedentary treatment group (STG) was fed with a ration of tucumã.
In addition to the sedentary groups, two exercise groups were formed.
The Exercised control group (ECG) was fed with commercial food and the exercised treatment group (ETG) was fed with a ration of tucumã.
Body weight gain and food intake were monitored during the experiment.
Plasma was analyzed for cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL, total protein, glucose, insulin, and leptin concentrations.
Our results show that the ECG group tended to consume more food, while the groups that were fed with tucumã pulp (STG and ETG) presented a greater tendency to gain body mass.
ECG group showed a tendency towards a higher concentration of cholesterol in plasma, while STG and ETG presented higher absolute values for triglycerides and VLDL.
No hypolipiemic effect was observed related to tucuma ingestion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Craveiro Holanda Malveira Maia, Geórgia& da Silva Campos, Mozer& Barros-Monteiro, Janice& Eduardo Lucas Castillo, Juan& Soares Faleiros, Murilo& Souza de Aquino Sales, Rejane…[et al.]. 2014. Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042153
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Craveiro Holanda Malveira Maia, Geórgia…[et al.]. Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2014 (Dec. 2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042153
American Medical Association (AMA)
Craveiro Holanda Malveira Maia, Geórgia& da Silva Campos, Mozer& Barros-Monteiro, Janice& Eduardo Lucas Castillo, Juan& Soares Faleiros, Murilo& Souza de Aquino Sales, Rejane…[et al.]. Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042153
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042153