Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154958
Keywords
conjugated linolenic acids; lipid metabolism; nutraceuticals
Funding
- National Funds from FCT-Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia [UIDB/50016/2020, SFRH/BD/136701/2018]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/136701/2018] Funding Source: FCT
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This study evaluated the potential of pomegranate oil in modulating obesity-related metabolism and immune response. The findings showed that pomegranate oil has high antioxidant capacity and mainly consists of conjugated fatty acids, which can reduce lipid accumulation.
In recent years, pomegranate oil has obtained more attention due to its content of conjugated linolenic acids and possible application in the prevention of many diseases. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the potential ability of pomegranate oil to modulate obesity-related metabolism and immune response using in vitro models. In this regard, pomegranate oil was characterized in terms of fatty acids profile, tocopherols and phytosterols, and antioxidant capacity. After evaluation of the safety profile, pomegranate oil's capacity to modulate obesity-related metabolism was evaluated through adipolysis and adipokines secretion quantification in 3T3-L1 differentiated adipocytes and hepatic lipid accumulation assay in Hep G2 hepatocytes. The immunomodulatory activity was evaluated in Caco-2 cells by quantification of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-alpha. This oil showed high antioxidant capacity and was mainly composed of conjugated fatty acid, namely punicic acid. Its chemical composition was responsible for its capacity to reduce the lipid accumulation in Hep G2 cells and 3T3-L1 differentiated adipocytes. In short, pomegranate oil shows great potential for the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals targeting obesity.
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