Open AccessLipid Emulsion Containing High Amounts of n3 Fatty Acids (Omegaven) as Opposed to n6 Fatty Acids (Intralipid) Preserves Insulin Signaling and Glucose Uptake in Perfused Rat Hearts
Author(s) -
PhingHow Lou,
Eliana Lucchinetti,
Martin Hersberger,
Alexander S. Clanachan,
Michael Zaugg
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000004295
Subject(s) - insulin , medicine , glucose uptake , glycolysis , glycogen , fatty acid , endocrinology , phosphofructokinase , carbohydrate metabolism , biochemistry , metabolism , biology
It is currently unknown whether acute exposure to n3 fatty acid-containing fish oil-based lipid emulsion Omegaven as opposed to the n6 fatty acid-containing soybean oil-based lipid emulsion Intralipid is more favorable in terms of insulin signaling and glucose uptake in the intact beating heart.