Intervention Trials with the Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular Prevention : Understanding Potential Mechanisms through Metabolomic Profiling

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Large observational epidemiologic studies and randomized trials support the benefits of a Mediterranean dietary pattern on cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mechanisms postulated to mediate these benefits include the reduction of low-grade inflammation, increased adiponectin concentrations, decreased blood coagulation, enhanced endothelial function, lower oxidative stress, lower concentrations of oxidized LDL, and improved apolipoprotein profiles. However, the metabolic pathways through which the Mediterranean diet influences CVD risk remain largely unknown. Investigating specific mechanisms in the context of a large intervention trial with the use of high-throughput metabolomic profiling will provide more solid public health messages and may help to identify key molecular targets for more effective prevention and management of CVD. Although metabolomics is not without its limitations, the techniques allow for an assessment of thousands of metabolites, providing wide-ranging profiling of small molecules related to biological status. Specific candidate plasma metabolites that may be associated with CVD include branched-chain and aromatic amino acids; the glutamine-to-glutamate ratio; some short- to medium-chain acylcarnitines; gut flora metabolites (choline, betaine, and trimethylamine N-oxide); urea cycle metabolites (citrulline and ornithine); and specific lipid subclasses. In addition to targeted metabolites, the role of a large number of untargeted metabolites should also be assessed. Large intervention trials with the use of food patterns for the prevention of CVD provide an unparalleled opportunity to examine the effects of these interventions on plasma concentrations of specific metabolites and determine whether such changes mediate the benefits of the dietary interventions on CVD risk.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:146

Enthalten in:

The Journal of nutrition - 146(2015), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 913S-919S

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Martínez-González, Miguel Á [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz-Canela, Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Hruby, Adela [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Liming [VerfasserIn]
Trichopoulou, Antonia [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Frank B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiovascular disease
Coronary heart disease
Feeding trials
Journal Article
Nuts
Olive oil

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Date Revised 17.02.2023

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3945/jn.115.219147

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM258282924