A short bout of HFD promotes long-lasting hepatic lipid accumulation

Fausto Chiazza, Tenagne D. Challa, Fabrizio C. Lucchini, Daniel Konrad, Stephan Wueest

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Abstract

abstract: A short bout of high fat diet (HFD) impairs glucose tolerance and induces hepatic steatosis in mice. Here, we aimed to elaborate on long-lasting effects of short-term high fat feeding. As expected, one week of HFD significantly impaired glucose tolerance. Intriguingly, recovery feeding with a standard rodent diet for 8 weeks did not fully normalize glucose tolerance. In addition, mice exposed to a short bout of HFD revealed significantly increased liver fat accumulation paralleled by elevated portal free fatty acid levels after 8 weeks of recovery feeding compared to exclusively chow-fed littermates. In conclusion, a short bout of HFD has long-lasting effects on hepatic lipid accumulation and glucose tolerance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-92
Number of pages5
JournalAdipocyte
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • diabetes mellitus
  • insulin resistance
  • liver
  • portal hypothesis
  • steatosis

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