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A long-term high-fat diet changes iron distribution in the body, increasing iron accumulation specifically in the mouse spleen.
Yamano, Noriko; Ikeda, Yasumasa; Sakama, Minoru; Izawa-Ishizawa, Yuki; Kihira, Yoshitaka; Ishizawa, Keisuke; Miyamoto, Licht; Tomita, Shuhei; Tsuchiya, Koichiro; Tamaki, Toshiaki.
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  • Yamano N; Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School.
J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) ; 61(1): 20-7, 2015.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25994136
Although iron is an essential trace metal, its presence in excess causes oxidative stress in the human body. Recent studies have indicated that iron storage is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dietary iron restriction or iron chelation ameliorates symptoms of type 2 diabetes in mouse models. However, whether iron content in the body changes with the development of diabetes is unknown. Here, we investigated the dynamics of iron accumulation and changes in iron absorption-related genes in mice that developed obesity and diabetes by consuming a high-fat diet (HFD-fed mice). HFD-fed mice (18-20 wk) were compared with control mice for hematologic features, serum ferritin levels, and iron contents in the gastrocnemius muscle, heart, epididymal fat, testis, liver, duodenum, and spleen. In addition, the spleen was examined histologically. Iron absorption-related gene expression in the liver and duodenum was also examined. Hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels were increased in HFD-fed mice. The HFD-fed mice showed iron accumulation in the spleen, but not in the heart or liver. Increased percentages of the splenic red pulp and macrophages were observed in HFD-fed mice and iron accumulation in the spleen was found mainly in the splenic red pulp. The HFD-fed mice also showed decreased iron content in the duodenum. The mRNA expression of divalent metal transporter-1 (DMT-1), an iron absorption-related gene, was elevated in the duodenum of HFD-fed mice. These results indicate that iron accumulation (specifically accumulation in the spleen) is enhanced by the development of type 2 diabetes induced by HFD.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bazo / Grasas de la Dieta / Hierro de la Dieta / Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 / Dieta Alta en Grasa / Hierro Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Japón

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bazo / Grasas de la Dieta / Hierro de la Dieta / Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 / Dieta Alta en Grasa / Hierro Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Japón