Title
Resistant starch, fermented resistant starch, and short-chain fatty acids reduce intestinal fat deposition in Caenorhabditis elegans
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-28-2010
Abstract
Obesity is a growing global public health dilemma. The objective of this project is to develop and validate a screening mechanism for bioactive compounds that may reduce body fat and promote health. Resistant starch (RS) reduces body fat in rodents. Amylose starch that has a high content of RS, endogenous compounds obtained from the ceca of amylose starch fed mice (fermented RS), and individual short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) were tested. The Caenorhabditis elegans model and Nile red staining were selected to determine the intestinal fat deposition response to bioactive components. The fluorescence intensity of Nile red was reduced to 76.5% (amylose starch), 78.8% (fermented RS), 63.6% (butyrate), or 28-80% (SCFAs) of controls, respectively (P < 0.001). The reduced intestinal fat deposition suggests reduced food intake or increased energy expenditure. C. elegans is a practical animal model to screen for bioactive compounds that may prevent or treat obesity. © 2010 American Chemical Society.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
First Page
4744
Last Page
4748
Recommended Citation
Zheng, J., Enright, F., Keenan, M., Finley, J., Zhou, J., Ye, J., Greenway, F., Senevirathne, R., Gissendanner, C., Manaois, R., Prudente, A., King, J., & Martin, R. (2010). Resistant starch, fermented resistant starch, and short-chain fatty acids reduce intestinal fat deposition in Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (8), 4744-4748. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf904583b