Linoleic Acid to Alpha-Linolenic Acid Ratio

2003 ◽  
pp. 92-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Zampelas ◽  
G. Paschos ◽  
L. Rallidis ◽  
N. Yiannakouris
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid ◽  
Acid Ratio

102 EFFECTS OF LINOLEIC ACID/LINOLENIC ACID RATIO ON OOCYTE MATURATION AND FERTILIZATION IN PREPUBERTAL SHEEP

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
V. Ghaffarilaleh ◽  
R. Ghaffarilaleh ◽  
G. Ghaffarilaleh
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Embryo Development ◽  
Oocyte Maturation ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid ◽  
Cleavage Rate ◽  
Acid Ratio ◽  
Maturation Rate ◽  
Epidermal Growth

The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of linoleic acid (LA)/alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) ratio on oocyte maturation and fertilization. Prepubertal sheep ovaries were sliced, then cumulus-oocyte complexes were matured in a media based on TCM-199 supplemented with FSH, LH, epidermal growth factor, BSA fraction V, cysteamine, glutamine, and sodium pyruvate for 24 h in different ratios of LA/ALA (0, 1 : 1, 2 : 1, 4 : 1, and 10 : 1). After maturation, 169 oocytes stained for maturation rate. In the second experiment, 176 presumptive zygotes from 227 fertilized oocytes were stained for fertilization rate. In the third experiment, 570 oocytes were used for embryo development. The generalized linear model was used for analysis. The results showed that LA/ALA at the ratios of 1 : 1, 2 : 1, and 4 : 1 significantly (P < 0.05) improved the MII percentages and the 10 : 1 ratio was detrimental. Fertilization rate was not significant between treatments, but the two pro-nuclei percentage was significantly increased for the ratios of 1 : 1, 2 : 1, and 4 : 1 (P < 0.05). Cleavage rate for the ratio of 2 : 1 and 4 : 1 was significantly higher (P < 0.05). The ratio of 10 : 1 was detrimental for embryo development, and none of the cleaved embryos reached the blastocyst rate. In conclusion, the ratio of 10 : 1 LA/ALA was detrimental and resulted in degenerated oocytes and subsequently for prepubertal sheep embryos, whereas lower ratios of LA/ALA were beneficial for oocyte competition and fertilisation.

Higher Oxidative Stability of Alpha-linolenic Acid Than Linoleic Acid in Nanoemulsions: a Comparison Between Bulk Flaxseed Oil and its O/W Nanoemulsions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoomeh Zeinalzadegan ◽  
Maryam Nejadmansouri ◽  
Mohammad-Taghi Golmakani ◽  
Gholam Reza Mesbahi ◽  
David Julian McClements ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Oxidative Stability ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Flaxseed Oil ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid

scholarly journals Combined signature of rumen microbiome and metabolome in dairy cows with different feed intake levels

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeqing Q Li ◽  
Yumeng M Xi ◽  
Zedong D Wang ◽  
Hanfang F Zeng ◽  
Zhaoyu Han
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Ruminal Fermentation ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid ◽  
Rumen Microbiome

Abstract Feed intake is a major factor in maintaining the balance between ruminal fermentation and the microbial community of dairy cows. To explore the relationship among feed intake, microbial metabolism, and ruminal fermentation, we examined the combined signatures of the microbiome and metabolome in dairy cows with different feed intake levels. Eighteen dairy cows were allocated to high feed intake (HFI), medium feed intake (MFI), and low feed intake (LFI) groups according to their average daily feed intake. 16S rDNA sequencing results revealed that the relative abundance of Firmicutes in the HFI group was significantly higher than that in the MFI and LFI groups (P &lt; 0.05). The ratio of Bacteroidetes to Firmicutes was significantly lower in the HFI group than in the MFI and LFI groups (P &lt; 0.05). The relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae_unclassified, Veillonellaceae_unclassified, and Saccharofermentants was significantly higher in the HFI group than in the LFI and MFI groups (P &lt; 0.05). The relative abundance of Erysipelotrichaceae_unclassified and Butyrivibrio was significantly higher in the HFI group than in the MFI and LFI groups (P &lt; 0.05). Ultra high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed five key pathways, including the linoleic acid metabolism pathway, alpha-linolenic acid metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, glutathione metabolism, and valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis, which are closely related to energy and amino acid metabolism. Linoleic acid, glutamate, alpha-linolenic acid, l-methionine, and l-valine levels were significantly lower in the HFI group than in the MFI and LFI groups (q &lt; 0.05), while the relative content of glutamate was significantly lower in the MFI group than in the LFI group (q &lt; 0.05). Stearic acid content was significantly higher in the HFI group than in the LFI group (q &lt; 0.05). Our findings provide insight into the rumen microbiome of dairy cows with different feed intake and the metabolic pathways closely associated with feed intake in early-lactating cows. The candidates involved in these metabolic pathways may be useful for identifying variations in feed intake. The signatures of the rumen microbiome and metabolome in dairy cows may help make decisions regarding feeding.

scholarly journals Maternal dietary ratio of linoleic acid to alpha-linolenic acid during pregnancy has sex-specific effects on placental and fetal weights in the rat

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally A. V. Draycott ◽  
Ge Liu ◽  
Zoe C. Daniel ◽  
Matthew J. Elmes ◽  
Beverly S. Muhlhausler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid ◽  
Specific Effects

scholarly journals The Linoleic Acid: Dihomo-γ-Linolenic Acid Ratio (LA:DGLA)—An Emerging Biomarker of Zn Status

Nutrients ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Knez ◽  
James Stangoulis ◽  
Maria Glibetic ◽  
Elad Tako
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Acid Ratio ◽  
Zn Status

scholarly journals Poultry meat production as a functional food with a voluntary n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Schneideroá ◽  
J. Zelenka ◽  
E. Mrkvicová
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
The Other ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Alpha Linolenic Acid

We studied the effect of different levels of linseed oils made either of the flax cultivar Atalante with a high content of &alpha;-linolenic acid (612 g/kg) or of the cultivar Lola with a predominating content of linoleic acid (708 g/kg) in a chicken diet upon the fatty acid pattern in meat. Cockerels Ross 308 were fed the diets containing 1, 3, 5 or 7 per cent of oil in the last 15 days of fattening. Breast meat (BM) and thigh meat (TM) without skin of 8 chickens from each dietary group were used for analyses. The relative proportions of fatty acids were expressed as percentages of total determined fatty acids. When feeding Atalante oil, the proportions of n-6 fatty acids were highly significantly lower while those of n-3 fatty acids were higher; the ratio of n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in meat was narrower (<i>P</i> < 0.001) than in chickens fed oil with a low content of &alpha;-linolenic acid. In BM and TM, the relative proportions of &alpha;-linolenic and &gamma;-linolenic acids were nearly the same, the proportion of linoleic acid in BM was lower, and the proportions of the other polyunsaturated fatty acids in BM were higher than in TM. In BM, the ratio of n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids was significantly (<i>P</i> < 0.001) more favourable than that found in TM. The relative proportions of total saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in meat decreased and those of polyunsaturated fatty acids increased significantly (<i>P</i> < 0.01) in dependence on the increasing level of dietary oils. When feeding Atalante oil, a significant increase in the proportion of linoleic acid in BM but not in TM was observed. The proportions of the other n-6 fatty acids decreased and those of all determined n-3 fatty acids, with the exception of docosahexaenoic acid, significantly increased with the increasing level of oil in the diet. When feeding Lola oil, its increasing content in the diet increased the relative proportion of linoleic acid as well as its elongation to &gamma;-linolenic acid; however, the proportions of arachidonic and adrenic acid did not change significantly (<i>P</i> > 0.05). The proportion of &alpha;-linolenic acid increased in both BM and TM. The proportion of eicosapentaenoic and clupanodonic acids in BM significantly decreased. The ratio of n-6 to n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ranged from 0.9 to 13.6 and from 1.0 to 17.2 in BM and TM, respectively. An increase in the level of Lola oil in the diet by 1% caused that the n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio extended by 1.00 and 1.19 units in BM and TM, respectively. Dependences of n-6/n-3 ratio on the level of Atalante oil were expressed by equations of convex parabolas with minima at the level of oil 5.8 and 5.9% for BM and TM, respectively. By means of the inclusion of linseed oil with a high content of &alpha;-linolenic acid in the feed mixture it would be possible to produce poultry meat as a functional food with a very narrow ratio of n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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