期刊
BRAIN RESEARCH
卷 1237, 期 -, 页码 136-145出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2008.07.107
关键词
Omega 3 fatty acids; Docosahexaenoic acid; Linoleic acid; Dietary fatty acids; Neurite growth; Infant nutrition
资金
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Michael Smith Foundation
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6 omega-3) is a major polyunsaturated fatty acid in the brain and is required in large amounts during development. Low levels of DHA in the brain are associated with functional deficits. The omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients and their metabolism and incorporation in developing brain depends on the composition of dietary fat. We assessed the importance of the intake of the w-3 fatty acid, 18:3 omega-3 and the balance with the omega-6 fatty acid, 18:2 omega-6, and the effects of dietary arachidonic acid (20:4 omega-6) and DHA in milk diets using the piglet as a model of early infant nutrition. Piglets were fed (% energy) 1.2% 18:2 omega-6 and 0.05% 18:3 omega-3 (deficient), 10.7% 18:2 omega-6 and 1.1% 18:3 omega-3 (contemporary), 1.2% 18:2 omega-6 and 1.1% 18:3 omega-3 (evolutionary), or the contemporary diet with 0.3% 20:4 omega-6 and 0.3% DHA (supplemented) from birth to 30 days of age. Our results show that a contemporary diet, high in 18:2 omega-6 compromises DHA accretion and leads to increased 22:4 omega-6 and 22:5 omega-6 in the brain. However, an evolutionary diet, low in 18:2 omega-6, supports high brain DHA. DHA supplementation effectively increased DHA, but not the intermediate omega-3 fatty acids, 20:5 omega-3 and 22:5 omega-3. Using primary cultures of cortical neurons, we show that 22:5 omega-6 is efficiently acylated and preferentially taken up over DHA. However, DHA, but not 22:5 omega-6 supports growth of secondary neurites. Our results suggest the need to consider whether current high dietary omega-6 fatty acid intakes compromise brain DHA accretion and contribute to poor neurodevelopment. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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