Preconceptional capsaicin intervention mitigates negative effects of paternal obesity on metabolic characteristics in male offspring upon high-fat diet challenge

Autor: Jiamiao Hu, Zhongjing Lin, Yang Yang, Mark Christian, Shiyang Li, Baodong Zheng, Bee K. Tan, Shaoling Lin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 116, Iss , Pp 106137- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-4646
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106137
Popis: The activation of brown adipose tissue by cold exposure in paternal mice has been reported to improve the metabolic health of offspring. Notably, dietary components for activating BAT have drawn considerable attention owing to their high feasibility for human trials. Therefore, here the potential metabolic improving effects of dietary capsaicin intervention on diet-induced obese paternal mice and their offspring were measured. The results support that paternal preconceptional capsaicin intervention not only elicited the anticipated enhancement of brown fat activity in obese paternal mice, but also improved the metabolic profiles in male offspring evidenced by their elevated resistance to high-fat diet challenge. Moreover, changes in sperm DNA methylation and small non-coding RNA profile were noted in paternal mice with capsaicin intervention, though additional investigation is needed to further delve into the mechanisms. In summary, paternal dietary intervention activating BAT could represent a promising strategy for enhancing the metabolic health of offspring.
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