Victor Manuel Rodriguez

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  Changes in white adipose tissue metabolism induced by resveratrol in rats.

  Goiuri Alberdi, Víctor M Rodríguez, Jonatan Miranda, María T Macarulla, Noemí Arias, Cristina Andrés-Lacueva, María P Portillo

  Nutrition & metabolism. 01/2011; 8(1):29.

  A remarkable range of biological functions have been ascribed to resveratrol. Recently, this polyphenol has been shown to have body fat lowering effects. The aim of the present study was to assess some of the potential underlying mechanisms of action which take place in adipose tissue. Sixteen male ... [more] A remarkable range of biological functions have been ascribed to resveratrol. Recently, this polyphenol has been shown to have body fat lowering effects. The aim of the present study was to assess some of the potential underlying mechanisms of action which take place in adipose tissue. Sixteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups: control and treated with 30 mg resveratrol/kg body weight/d. All rats were fed an obesogenic diet and after six weeks of treatment white adipose tissues were dissected. Lipoprotein lipase activity was assessed by fluorimetry, acetyl-CoA carboxylase by radiometry, and malic enzyme, glucose-6P-dehydrogenase and fatty acid synthase by spectrophotometry. Gene expression levels of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase, lipoprotein lipase, hormone-sensitive lipase, adipose triglyceride lipase, PPAR-gamma, SREBP-1c and perilipin were assessed by Real time RT-PCR. The amount of resveratrol metabolites in adipose tissue was measured by chromatography. There was no difference in the final body weight of the rats; however, adipose tissues were significantly decreased in the resveratrol-treated group. Resveratrol reduced the activity of lipogenic enzymes, as well as that of heparin-releasable lipoprotein lipase. Moreover, a significant reduction was induced by this polyphenol in hormone-sensitive lipase mRNA levels. No significant changes were observed in other genes. Total amount of resveratrol metabolites in adipose tissue was 2.66 ± 0.55 nmol/g tissue. It can be proposed that the body fat-lowering effect of resveratrol is mediated, at least in part, by a reduction in fatty acid uptake from circulating triacylglycerols and also in de novo lipogenesis.

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• Proteómica: técnicas de electroforesis y western blot

  VM Rodriguez, J Miranda

  01/2011: pages 385-390;

  ISBN: 978-84-9835-397-6

• Evaluacion del crecimiento en la infancia y la adolescencia

  I Diez, I Labayen, VM Rodriguez

  01/2011: pages 231-246;

  ISBN: 978-84-9835-397-6

• Efectos tóxicos del alcohol: cirrosis hepática

  MT Macarulla, C Bald, VM Rodríguez

  01/2011: pages 213-216;

  ISBN: 978-84-9835-397-6
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  Effects of high-fat high-sucrose feeding, energy restriction, and trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid on visfatin and apelin in hamsters.

  Arrate Lasa, Itziar Churruca, Edurne Simón, María Teresa Macarulla, Alfredo Fernández-Quintela, Víctor M Rodríguez, María Puy Portillo

  Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 12/2009; 28(6):627-35.

  To analyze the effects of high-fat high-sucrose (HFHS) feeding, energy restriction, and trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on visfatin and apelin. A randomized dietary intervention study. Free-living individuals studied in metabolic cages. Thirty-two male Syrian Golden hamsters (82.6 +/-... [more] To analyze the effects of high-fat high-sucrose (HFHS) feeding, energy restriction, and trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on visfatin and apelin. A randomized dietary intervention study. Free-living individuals studied in metabolic cages. Thirty-two male Syrian Golden hamsters (82.6 +/- 1.4 g). Standard and HFHS feeding for 7 weeks. After that, some hamsters fed the HFHS diet were submitted for 3 weeks to a 25% energy restriction with or without trans-10,cis-12 CLA supplementation (0.5%). Feeding animals an HFHS diet resulted in increased body fat and reduced insulin sensitivity. No changes were observed in the expression and serum levels of visfatin and apelin, or in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)gamma and Sirt1 expression. Energy restriction reduced body fat and normalized insulin sensitivity. Visfatin showed increased serum levels without changes in expression. No modifications were found as far as apelin was concerned. Sirt1 expression was increased, and PPARgamma remained unchanged. With regard to trans-10,cis-12 CLA, no changes were induced by its addition to the restricted diet. Insulin function impairment induced by HFHS feeding is not mediated by visfatin and apelin. However, visfatin can play a role in improving insulin sensitivity associated with energy restriction. These results suggest that visfatin may not have evolved as a molecule that reserves the action of insulin when food is widely available, but rather that its function seems to be associated with energy restriction adaptation. In general terms, trans-10,cis-12 CLA did not modify changes induced by energy restriction.
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  Effects of different doses of resveratrol on body fat and serum parameters in rats fed a hypercaloric diet.

  M T Macarulla, G Alberdi, S Gómez, I Tueros, C Bald, V M Rodríguez, J A Martínez, M P Portillo

  Journal of physiology and biochemistry. 12/2009; 65(4):369-76.

  Recently resveratrol, a compound naturally occurring in various plants, has been proposed as a potential anti-obesity compound. The aim of the present work was to analyse the effects of different doses of resveratrol on body fat and serum parameters in rats. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were ... [more] Recently resveratrol, a compound naturally occurring in various plants, has been proposed as a potential anti-obesity compound. The aim of the present work was to analyse the effects of different doses of resveratrol on body fat and serum parameters in rats. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups and fed on a hypercaloric diet for 6 weeks. The doses oftrans-resveratrol used were 6, 30 and 60 mg/kg body weight/d in RSV1, RSV2 and RSV3 groups respectively. The stability of resveratrol when added to the diet was evaluated. Blood samples were collected, and white adipose tissue from different anatomical locations, interscapular brown adipose tissue, gastrocnemious muscles and liver were weighed. Commercial kits were used to measure serum cholesterol, glucose, triacylglycerols and non-esterified fatty acids. While the lowest dose did not have a body fat reducing effect, the intermediate dose reduced all the white adipose depots. The highest dose significantly reduced mesenteric and subcutaneous depots but not epididymal and perirenal tissues. Although the reduction in all the anatomical locations analysed was 19% in the RSV3 group, in the RSV2 group it was 24%. No significant differences among the experimental groups were found in brown adipose tissue, gastrocnemious muscle or liver weights. Serum parameters were not affected by resveratrol intake because no differences among the experimental groups were observed. These results suggest that resveratrol is a molecule with potential anti-obesity effect. The most effective of the three experimental doses was 30 mg/kg body weight/d.

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  Weak effect of trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid on body fat accumulation in adult hamsters.

  Jonatan Miranda, Itziar Churruca, Alfredo Fernández-Quintela, Victor Manuel Rodríguez, María Teresa Macarulla, Edurne Simón, María Puy Portillo

  The British journal of nutrition. 08/2009;

  It has been proposed that young animals and subjects are more responsive to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than the adults. Nevertheless, there is very little information concerning the effectiveness of CLA in adult animals. In the present study we aimed to explore the effects of trans-10, cis-12-CL... [more] It has been proposed that young animals and subjects are more responsive to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than the adults. Nevertheless, there is very little information concerning the effectiveness of CLA in adult animals. In the present study we aimed to explore the effects of trans-10, cis-12-CLA on body fat accumulation in adult hamsters, as well as on some of the molecular mechanisms described in young animals as responsible for the CLA body fat-lowering effect, such as lipogenesis, lipoprotein lipase (LPL)-mediated fat uptake and thermogenesis. The experiment was conducted with sixteen adult male Syrian Golden hamsters (aged 8 months) fed a high-fat diet supplemented or not with 0.5 % trans-10, cis-12-CLA for 6 weeks. Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACX), fatty acid synthase (FAS), LPL, PPARgamma, sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1a and SREBP-1c expressions were assessed in subcutaneous and perirenal adipose tissues by real-time RT-PCR. Total and heparin-releasable LPL activities were determined in subcutaneous adipose tissue by fluorimetry and FAS activity by spectrophotometry. Uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) expression in interscapular brown adipose tissue was assessed by Western blot. Hamsters fed the trans-10, cis-12-CLA diet showed a significant reduction in subcutaneous adipose tissue. No changes were observed in the expression of ACX, FAS, LPL, SREBP-1a, SREBP-1c and PPARgamma, nor in total and heparin-releasable LPL and FAS activities. Trans-10, cis-12-CLA induced a significant increase in the amount of UCP1. These results suggest a low responsiveness to trans-10, cis-12-CLA in adults, lower than that in young hamsters. One of the reasons explaining this difference is the lack of effect on LPL.

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  A comparison between CLNA and CLA effects on body fat, serum parameters and liver composition.

  J Miranda, A Fernández-Quintela, M T Macarulla, I Churruca, C García, V M Rodríguez, E Simón, M P Portillo

  Journal of physiology and biochemistry. 04/2009; 65(1):25-32.

  The potential of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as an anti-obesity molecule for humans is still a matter for debate. Thus, a great deal of scientific work is focussed on the research of new effective molecules without deleterious effects on health. The aim of the present work was to analyse the effe... [more] The potential of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as an anti-obesity molecule for humans is still a matter for debate. Thus, a great deal of scientific work is focussed on the research of new effective molecules without deleterious effects on health. The aim of the present work was to analyse the effects of jacaranda seed oil, rich in a conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA), jacaric acid (cis-8,trans-10,cis-12), on body fat, serum parameters and liver composition in rats, and to compare these effects with those of trans-10,cis-12 CLA. Twenty-six male Wistar rats were divided into three groups fed with high-fat diets, supplemented or not (control group) with 0.5% trans-10,cis-12 CLA (CLA group) or 0.5% jacaric acid (CLNA group) for 7 weeks. No statistical differences in food intake or in final body weight were found. Whereas CLA reduced adipose tissue size, CLNA did not. Both CLA and CLNA significantly reduced non-HDL-cholesterol. In spite of a lack of significant changes in glucose and insulin levels, HOMA-IR index was significantly increased, as well as did non-esterified fatty acid levels in CLNA-fed rats. No changes in liver composition were observed. In conclusion, under our experimental conditions, jacaric acid, unlike CLA, does not show a body-fat lowering effect. Even though it leads to a healthy lipoprotein profile, it impairs insulin function. Consequently, it cannot be proposed as an anti-obesity molecule.

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  Hepatomegaly induced by trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid in adult hamsters fed an atherogenic diet is not associated with steatosis.

  Jonatan Miranda, Alfredo Fernández-Quintela, Itziar Churruca, Víctor M Rodríguez, Edurne Simón, María P Portillo

  Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 03/2009; 28(1):43-9.

  OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on liver size and composition, as well as on hepatic lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation, in adult hamsters. METHODS: Sixteen male Syrian Golden hamsters (8-month-old; initial body weight 167 +/- 5 g) were divided int... [more] OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on liver size and composition, as well as on hepatic lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation, in adult hamsters. METHODS: Sixteen male Syrian Golden hamsters (8-month-old; initial body weight 167 +/- 5 g) were divided into two groups and fed on atherogenic diets supplemented either with 0.5% linoleic acid or trans-10,cis-12 CLA, for 6 weeks. Liver lipids, fatty acid profile, protein, water and DNA contents were analysed. The activity and expression of several enzymes involved in liver fatty oxidation and lipogenesis were assessed, as was the expression of transcriptional factors controlling these enzymes. RESULTS: The addition of CLA to the diet led to significantly greater liver weight due to hyperplasia. No changes were observed in liver composition. CLA did not modify the expression or the activity of analysed oxidative enzymes. With regard to lipogenic enzymes, an increase in the expression and the activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase was found. CONCLUSIONS: These results show that the expected body fat-lowering effect of trans-10,cis-12 CLA, observed in young rodents, is not found in adult hamsters. The lack of increase in liver fatty acid oxidation, help to explain why that effect was not found in these animals. Further, the CLA treatment-induced hepatomegaly is a consequence of hyperplasia.

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• Elikadura Toxikologia

  VM Rodriguez

  01/2009; Elhuyar Universidad.

  ISBN: 978-84-92457-06-9
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  Trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid does not increase body fat loss induced by energy restriction.

  Arrate Lasa, Itziar Churruca, Edurne Simón, Alfredo Fernández-Quintela, Victor Manuel Rodríguez, María Puy Portillo

  The British journal of nutrition. 06/2008;

  Very little evidence exists concerning the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on body fat reduction induced by energy restriction. Moreover, although an effect of trans-10, cis-12-CLA on lipolysis has been suggested, it has not been consistently shown. The aims of the present study were to de... [more] Very little evidence exists concerning the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on body fat reduction induced by energy restriction. Moreover, although an effect of trans-10, cis-12-CLA on lipolysis has been suggested, it has not been consistently shown. The aims of the present study were to determine whether trans-10, cis-12-CLA increases the reduction of body fat induced by energy restriction, and to analyse its effect on lipolysis and adipose tissue lipase expression (hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) and adipose tissue TAG lipase (ATGL)). Male Syrian Golden hamsters were fed a high-fat diet during 7 weeks in order to make them fatter. Then they were submitted to a mild energy restriction (25 %) without or with supplementation of 0.5 % trans-10, cis-12-CLA for 3 weeks. Basal glycerol release and lipolysis stimulated by several drugs acting at different levels of the lipolytic cascade were measured in epididymal adipose tissue. The expression of HSL and ATGL was assessed by real-time RT-PCR. No differences were found in adipose tissues size between the experimental groups. Medium adipocyte size and total number of adipocytes were similar in both experimental groups. Animals fed the CLA-enriched diet showed similar lipolytic rates as well as HSL and ATGL expressions to the controls. In conclusion, trans-10, cis-12-CLA does not promote adipose tissue lipid mobilisation nor does it heighten body fat reduction induced by energy restriction. Consequently, this CLA isomer does not seem to be a useful tool to be included in body weight-loss strategies followed in obesity treatment.

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  Adiposity and serum parameters in hamsters fed energy restricted diets supplemented or not with trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid.

  A Lasa, E Simón, I Churruca, A Fernández-Quintela, V M Rodríguez, M P Portillo

  Journal of physiology and biochemistry. 01/2008; 63(4):297-304.

  Numerous studies have demonstrated that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) modulates body composition, reducing body fat accumulation in various mammalian species. However, very few studies have been carried out to assess the effect of CLA on previously stored body fat. The aim of the present work was t... [more] Numerous studies have demonstrated that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) modulates body composition, reducing body fat accumulation in various mammalian species. However, very few studies have been carried out to assess the effect of CLA on previously stored body fat. The aim of the present work was to analyse the effectiveness of trans-10,cis-12 CLA in improving alterations produced by high-fat feeding in body fat and serum parameters when it was included in an energy-restricted diet. For this purpose male Syrian Golden hamsters were fed on high-fat diet for 7 weeks in order to increase their body fat content, and a further 25% energy-restricted diet supplemented or not with 0.5% trans-10,cis-12 CLA for 3 weeks. Adipose tissues, liver and gastrocnemious muscles were dissected and weighed. Adipocyte diameter and number were assessed in epididymal adipose tissue. Total cholesterol, triacylglycerols, non-esterified fatty acids and glucose were measured in serum. Three weeks of energy restriction resulted in a reduction in body weight and white adipose tissue size in all anatomical locations, without changes in liver and gastrocnemious muscle weights. Epididymal adipocyte size was reduced, but total adipocyte number remained unchanged. Serum cholesterol, triacylglycerols and glucose were significantly reduced. No differences were observed between the restricted groups (control and CLA supplemented). In conclusion, under our experimental conditions, the addition of trans-10,cis-12 CLA to the diet does not increase the benefits produced by energy restriction.

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• Bases de la Alimentación Humana

  VM Rodriguez, E Simon (Coordinadores

  01/2008; Netbiblo.

  ISBN: 978-84-9745-215-1

• FRUTAS, VERDURAS Y HORTALIZAS

  I Etaio Alonso, VM Rodriguez Rivera

  01/2008: pages 19-30;

  ISBN: 978-84-9745-215-1
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  The effect of trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid on lipogenesis is tissue dependent in hamsters.

  I Churruca, A Fernández-Quintela, A Zabala, M T Macarulla, V Navarro, V M Rodríguez, E Simón, F Milagro, M P Portillo

  Genes & nutrition. 11/2007; 2(1):121-3.

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  Effects of trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid on cholesterol metabolism in hypercholesterolaemic hamsters.

  Virginia Navarro, M Teresa Macarulla, Alfredo Fernández-Quintela, Víctor M Rodríguez, Edurne Simón, María P Portillo

  European journal of nutrition. 07/2007; 46(4):213-9.

  BACKGROUND: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has received great attention in recent years because of its pleiotropic biological activities, but considerably fewer studies have been published addressing its role in serum lipids and atherosclerosis compared to other topics covered. AIMS OF THE STUDY: Th... [more] BACKGROUND: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has received great attention in recent years because of its pleiotropic biological activities, but considerably fewer studies have been published addressing its role in serum lipids and atherosclerosis compared to other topics covered. AIMS OF THE STUDY: The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of the trans-10,cis-12 isomer of CLA on cholesterolaemia and on several metabolic pathways involved in cholesterol metabolism in hamsters. METHODS: Animals were fed atherogenic diets supplemented with 0.5% linoleic acid, 0.5% trans-10,cis-12 CLA or 1.0% trans-10,cis-12 CLA, for 6 weeks. Serum lipoproteins were separated by FPLC. Cholesterol in serum and liver, as well as triacylglycerols and phospholipids in liver were assessed by spectrophotometry. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCoAR), acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and cholesteryl ester hydrolase (CEH) activities were measured by radiometry, and LDL receptors were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: trans-10,cis-12 CLA feeding did not modify food intake nor final body weight. Although serum total cholesterol remained unchanged, when cholesterol fractions were analyzed a significant decrease in VLDL-cholesterol was observed in CLA-fed animals, without changes in HDL-cholesterol or LDL-cholesterol. trans-10,cis-12 CLA decreased cholesterol ester content and increased free cholesterol in liver. The activity of HMGCoAR was not modified. In contrast, ACAT activity was reduced by both CLA doses and CEH was increased by the high CLA dose. LDL receptors were significantly reduced by trans-10,cis-12 feeding when expressed as arbitrary units per mg of protein, however, the total receptor mass remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that, under the present experimental conditions, trans-10,cis-12 CLA feeding reduces cholesterol esterification in liver and decreases the minority serum VLDL-cholesterol fraction, but it does not show a hypocholesterolaemic effect. A dose-response effect was not observed.

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• ELIKAGAIAK, ELIKADURA ETA DIETETIKA (ALIMENTOS, NUTRICION Y DIETETICA)

  I Labayen, VM Rodriguez, E Simon

  01/2007: pages 1-287;

  ISBN: 978-84-8438-092-4

• Giza Nutrizionaren eta Dietetikaren Oinarriak

  E Simon, VM Rodriguez

  01/2007; Elhuyar Universidad.

  ISBN: 978-84-9533879-2

• Guia Practica de la Alimentacion Saludable

  L Perez, VM Rodriguez, MP Portillo

  01/2007; Ayto. Vitoria-Gasteiz.

  ISBN: Dep Legal VI-31/07
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  Effects of cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12 CLA isomers on liver and adipose tissue fatty acid profile in hamsters.

  A Zabala, M P Portillo, M T Macarulla, V M Rodríguez, A Fernández-Quintela

  Lipids. 12/2006; 41(11):993-1001.

  The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12 CLA on FA composition of TAG in epididymal adipose tissue and liver, and of hepatic phospholipids PL. Twenty-four Syrian Golden hamsters were randomly divided into three groups of eight animals each and ... [more] The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12 CLA on FA composition of TAG in epididymal adipose tissue and liver, and of hepatic phospholipids PL. Twenty-four Syrian Golden hamsters were randomly divided into three groups of eight animals each and fed semipurified atherogenic diets supplemented with either 0.5 g/100 g diet of linoleic acid or cis-9,trans-11 or trans-12,cis-9 CLA for 6 wk. Total lipids were extracted, and TAG and PL were separated by TLC. FA profile in lipid species from liver and adipose tissue, as well as in feces, was determined by GC. Trans-10,cis-12 CLA feeding significantly reduced linoleic and linolenic acids in TAG from both tissues, leading to reduced total PUFA content. Moreover, in the epididymal adipose tissue docosenoic and arachidonic acids were significantly increased. In liver PL, although no changes in individual FA were observed, total saturated FA (SFA) were decreased. No changes in TAG and PL FA profiles were induced by the cis-9,trans-11 CLA. TAG and PL incorporated cis-9,trans-11 more readily than trans-10,cis-12 CLA. This difference was not due to differential intestinal absorption, as shown by the analysis of feces. We concluded that only trans-10,cis-12 CLA induces changes in FA composition. Whereas increased PUFA content was observed in either liver or adipose tissue TAG, decreased SFA were found in liver PL. Incorporation of cis-9,trans-11 CLA in TAG is greater than that of trans-10,cis-12 CLA, but this is not due to differences in intestinal absorption.

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