Rapid effects of dietary fish oil in mouse liver

D. De Craemer, Frank Roels, Christiane Van Den Branden

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Abstract

We investigated hepatic catalase activity, and morphologic and morphometric alterations of hepatocellular peroxisomes after catalase cytochemistry, in mice given a diet supplemented with 10% Beromegan, a commercial fish oil preparation, for up to three days. Fish oil is rich in docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6 (n-3)) and in eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5 (n-3)). Hepatic catalase activity showed a gradual increase in mice fed this diet, being significantly increased (136 +/- 10 UB/g liver) after three days when compared top controls (85 +/- 11 UB/g liver). Light microscopy indicated an increase in peroxisomal staining and peroxisomal proliferation. The latter observation was confirmed by ultrastructural morphometry: number, volume density and surface density of the peroxisomes were more than doubled after a three day diet containing fish oil. Peroxisomal size was not changed. These alterations are suggestive for an increased peroxisomal metabolism induced by a diet rich in poly-unsaturated fatty acids.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-81
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Morphology
Volume31
Publication statusPublished - 1993

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Europ J Morphol 31 : 77-81

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