Title |
Carbohydrate restriction and dietary cholesterol modulate the expression of HMG-CoA reductase and the LDL receptor in mononuclear cells from adult men
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Published in |
Lipids in Health and Disease, November 2007
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DOI | 10.1186/1476-511x-6-34 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Gisella Mutungi, Moises Torres-Gonzalez, Mary M. McGrane, Jeff S. Volek, Maria Luz Fernandez |
Abstract |
The liver is responsible for controlling cholesterol homeostasis in the body. HMG-CoA reductase and the LDL receptor (LDL-r) are involved in this regulation and are also ubiquitously expressed in all major tissues. We have previously shown in guinea pigs that there is a correlation in gene expression of HMG-CoA reductase and the LDL-r between liver and mononuclear cells. The present study evaluated human mononuclear cells as a surrogate for hepatic expression of these genes. The purpose was to evaluate the effect of dietary carbohydrate restriction with low and high cholesterol content on HMG-CoA reductase and LDL-r mRNA expression in mononuclear cells. All subjects were counseled to consume a carbohydrate restricted diet with 10-15% energy from carbohydrate, 30-35% energy from protein and 55-60% energy from fat. Subjects were randomly assigned to either EGG (640 mg/d additional dietary cholesterol) or SUB groups [equivalent amount of egg substitute (0 dietary cholesterol contributions) per day] for 12 weeks. At the end of the intervention, there were no changes in plasma total or LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) compared to baseline (P > 0.10) or differences in plasma total or LDL-C between groups. The mRNA abundance for HMG-CoA reductase and LDL-r were measured in mononuclear cells using real time PCR. The EGG group showed a significant decrease in HMG-CoA reductase mRNA (1.98 +/- 1.26 to 1.32 +/- 0.92 arbitrary units P < 0.05) while an increase was observed for the SUB group (1.13 +/- 0.52 to 1.69 +/- 1.61 arbitrary units P < 0.05). Additionally, the LDL-r mRNA abundance was decreased in the EGG group (1.72 +/- 0.69 to 1.24 +/- 0.55 arbitrary units P < 0.05) and significantly increased in the SUB group (1.00 +/- 0.60 to 1.67 +/- 1.94 arbitrary units P < 0.05). The findings indicate that dietary cholesterol during a weight loss intervention alters the expression of genes regulating cholesterol homeostasis. |
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