Effect of an Asian-adapted Mediterranean diet and pentadecanoic acid on fatty liver disease : the TANGO randomized controlled trial

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BACKGROUND: Weight loss is the most effective treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). There is evidence that the Mediterranean diets rich in unsaturated fatty acids and fiber have beneficial effects on weight homeostasis and metabolic risk factors in individuals with NAFLD. Studies have also shown that higher circulating concentrations of pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) are associated with a lower risk for NAFLD.

OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of a Mediterranean-like, culturally contextualized Asian diet rich in fiber and unsaturated fatty acids, with or without C15:0 supplementation, in Chinese females with NAFLD.

METHODS: In a double-blinded, parallel-design, randomized controlled trial, 88 Chinese females with NAFLD were randomly assigned to 1 of the 3 groups for 12 wk: diet with C15:0 supplementation (n = 31), diet without C15:0 supplementation (n = 28), or control (habitual diet and no C15:0 supplementation, n = 29). At baseline and after the intervention, body fat percentage, intrahepatic lipid content, muscle and abdominal fat, liver enzymes, cardiometabolic risk factors, and gut microbiome were assessed.

RESULTS: In the intention-to-treat analysis, weight reductions of 4.0 ± 0.5 kg (5.3%), 3.4 ± 0.5 kg (4.5%), and 1.5 ± 0.5 kg (2.1%) were achieved in the diet-with-C15:0, diet without-C15:0, and the control groups, respectively. The proton density fat fraction (PDFF) of the liver decreased by 33%, 30%, and 10%, respectively. Both diet groups achieved significantly greater reductions in body weight, liver PDFF, total cholesterol, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and triglyceride concentrations compared with the control group. C15:0 supplementation reduced LDL-cholesterol further, and increased the abundance of Bifidobacterium adolescentis. Fat mass, visceral adipose tissue, subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (deep and superficial), insulin, glycated hemoglobin, and blood pressure decreased significantly in all groups, in parallel with weight loss.

CONCLUSION: Mild weight loss induced by a Mediterranean-like diet adapted for Asians has multiple beneficial health effects in females with NAFLD. C15:0 supplementation lowers LDL-cholesterol and may cause beneficial shifts in the gut microbiome.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: This trial was registered at the clinicaltrials.gov as NCT05259475.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:119

Enthalten in:

The American journal of clinical nutrition - 119(2024), 3 vom: 30. März, Seite 788-799

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chooi, Yu Chung [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Qinze Arthur [VerfasserIn]
Magkos, Faidon [VerfasserIn]
Ng, Maisie [VerfasserIn]
Michael, Navin [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Xiaorong [VerfasserIn]
Volchanskaya, Vera Sergeyevna Brok [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Xianning [VerfasserIn]
Wanjaya, Elvy Riani [VerfasserIn]
Elejalde, Untzizu [VerfasserIn]
Goh, Chew Chan [VerfasserIn]
Yap, Clara Poh Lian [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Long Hui [VerfasserIn]
Lim, Kevin Junliang [VerfasserIn]
Velan, S Sendhil [VerfasserIn]
Yaligar, Jadegoud [VerfasserIn]
Muthiah, Mark Dhinesh [VerfasserIn]
Chong, Yap Seng [VerfasserIn]
Loo, Evelyn Xiu Ling [VerfasserIn]
Eriksson, Johan G [VerfasserIn]
TANGO Study Group [VerfasserIn]
Lim, Kezlyn Li Ming [Sonstige Person]
Kouk, Mabel Shu Fung [Sonstige Person]
Mei Chong, Evelyn Wai [Sonstige Person]
Gani, Munirah Abd [Sonstige Person]
Li, Lisha [Sonstige Person]
Tay, Vicky Hwee Kee [Sonstige Person]
Kway, Yeshe Manuel [Sonstige Person]
Kumar, Mukkesh [Sonstige Person]
Sadananthan, Suresh Anand [Sonstige Person]
Khoo, Kaijie [Sonstige Person]
Koh, Danyu [Sonstige Person]
Lim, Rebecca [Sonstige Person]
Kang, Chin Wei [Sonstige Person]
Sin, Kwang Li [Sonstige Person]
Lim, Jun Wei [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

97C5T2UQ7J
Asian-adapted Mediterranean diet
C15:0
CCW02D961F
Chinese female
Cholesterol
Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
Journal Article
NAFLD
Pentadecanoic acid
Randomized Controlled Trial
Weight loss

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Date Completed 05.03.2024

Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05259475

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.11.013

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365271187