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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Plasma fatty acids profile and estimated elongase and desaturases activities in Tunisian patients with the metabolic syndrome
Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, Volume 85, No. 3-4, Year 2011
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Description
This study aimed to determine plasma fatty acids pattern and to estimate desaturases activities in Tunisian subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS). A total of 1975 adults were randomly selected from the Great Tunis region (Tunisia). MetS was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids levels and delta 9 desaturase activity were increased, but polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) levels and delta 5 desaturase activity were decreased in patients with MetS. Using multivariate analysis, MetS was found inversely associated with PUFA; compared to first quartile, multi-adjusted odd ratios (95% confidence interval) of MetS were 0.80 (0.54-1.17), 0.47 (0.27-0.81) and 0.32 (0.15-0.68) for second, third and fourth quartiles of PUFA, respectively. Altered fatty acids pattern in MetS is likely related to both dietary and metabolic changes. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sethom, Mohamed Marouane
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Fares, Samira
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Feki, Moncef
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Hadj Taïeb, Sameh Krid
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Allal-Elasmi, Monia
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Omar, Souheïl
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Sanhaji, Haïfa
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Jemaa, Riadh
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Kâabachi, Naziha
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Statistics
Citations: 22
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.plefa.2011.06.006
ISSN:
09523278
e-ISSN:
15322823
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Locations
Tunisia