2020
A Low ω-6 to ω-3 PUFA Ratio (n–6:n–3 PUFA) Diet to Treat Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youth
Van Name MA, Savoye M, Chick JM, Galuppo BT, Feldstein AE, Pierpont B, Johnson C, Shabanova V, Ekong U, Valentino PL, Kim G, Caprio S, Santoro N. A Low ω-6 to ω-3 PUFA Ratio (n–6:n–3 PUFA) Diet to Treat Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youth. Journal Of Nutrition 2020, 150: 2314-2321. PMID: 32652034, PMCID: PMC7467848, DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildDietFatty Acids, Omega-3Fatty Acids, Omega-6Fatty LiverFemaleHumansMalePediatric ObesityConceptsFatty liver diseasePNPLA3 rs738409 genotypeLiver diseaseAlanine aminotransferaseRs738409 genotypeInsulin sensitivityObese youthNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseGenotype groupsWhole-body insulin sensitivityBody insulin sensitivityLinoleic acid metabolitesHepatic fat fractionMann-Whitney U testDiet imbalanceNormocaloric dietPrimary outcomeLDL cholesterolDietary interventionFatty liverUnblinded studyObese adolescentsPUFA dietMetabolic parametersStable weight
2015
Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis in Obese Youth Is Modulated by a Common Variant in the GCKR Gene
Santoro N, Caprio S, Pierpont B, Van Name M, Savoye M, Parks EJ. Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis in Obese Youth Is Modulated by a Common Variant in the GCKR Gene. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: e1125-e1132. PMID: 26043229, PMCID: PMC4524990, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-1587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic de novo lipogenesisDe novo lipogenesisFractional de novo lipogenesisCC subjectsNovo lipogenesisLiver lipid synthesisLow-density lipoproteinCarbohydrate drinkGlucose oxidationObese adolescentsObese youthTT subjectsTT genotypeCHO loadHigh basal ratesStudy aimRisk allelesGCKR geneLipogenesisGene variantsBasal rateCommon variantsSubjectsLipid synthesisLower increase