Open AccessEffects of Spirulina platensis on plasma lipoprotein lipase activity in fructose-induced hyperlipidemic rats.
Author(s) -
Koichi Iwata,
Takayo Inayama,
Takao Kato
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of nutritional science and vitaminology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.41
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1881-7742
pISSN - 0301-4800
DOI - 10.3177/jnsv.36.165
Subject(s) - spirulina (dietary supplement) , hyperlipidemia , fructose , lipase , lipoprotein lipase , triglyceride , chemistry , endocrinology , medicine , lipoprotein , food science , biology , cholesterol , biochemistry , enzyme , raw material , organic chemistry , diabetes mellitus
The effects of Spirulina platensis on lipoprotein lipase activity and hepatic triglyceride lipase activity in post-heparin plasma were studied in fructose-induced hyperlipidemic rats. Male Wistar rats aged 3 weeks old (body weight, 54 g) were fed on the high-fructose diet (68%) or the high-fructose diets containing Spirulina at the level of 5, 10, and 15%, respectively, for 4 weeks. The dietary hyperlipidemia caused by the high-fructose diet was improved by Spirulina feeding, accompanied by a significant increase in the lipoprotein lipase activity in post-heparin plasma.