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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Impact of perinatal exposure to sucrose or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS-55) on adiposity and hepatic lipid composition in rat offspring |
Author: | Toop, C. Muhlhausler, B. O'Dea, K. Gentili, S. |
Citation: | The Journal of Physiology, 2017; 595(13):4379-4398 |
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
ISSN: | 0022-3751 1469-7793 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Carla R. Toop, Beverly S. Muhlhausler, Kerin O'Dea and Sheridan Gentili |
Abstract: | Perinatal exposure to excess maternal intake of added sugars, including fructose and sucrose, is associated with an increased risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adult life. However, it is unknown to what extent the type of sugar and the timing of exposure affect these outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of exposure to maternal consumption of a 10% (w/v) beverage containing sucrose or high fructose corn syrup-55 (HFCS-55) during the prenatal and/or suckling periods on offspring at 3 and 12 weeks, utilising a cross-fostering approach in a rodent model. Perinatal sucrose exposure decreased plasma glucose concentrations in offspring at 3 weeks, but did not alter glucose tolerance. Increased adiposity was observed in 3-week-old offspring exposed to sucrose or HFCS-55 during suckling, with increased hepatic fat content in HFCS-55-exposed offspring. In terms of specific fatty acids, hepatic monounsaturated (omega-7 and -9) fatty acid content was elevated at weaning, and was most pronounced in sucrose offspring exposed during both the prenatal and suckling periods, and HFCS-55 offspring exposed during suckling only. By 12 weeks, the effects on adiposity and hepatic lipid composition were largely normalised. However, exposure to either sucrose or HFCS-55 during the prenatal period only was associated with elevated plasma free fatty acids at weaning, and this effect persisted until 12 weeks. This study suggests that the type of sugar and the timing of exposure (prenatal or suckling periods) are both important for determining the impact on metabolic health outcomes in the offspring. |
Keywords: | developmental programming |
Description: | First published online 26 April 2017 |
Rights: | © 2017 The Authors. The Journal of Physiology © 2017 The Physiological Society |
DOI: | 10.1113/JP274066 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1083009 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jp274066 |
Appears in Collections: | Agriculture, Food and Wine publications Aurora harvest 3 |
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