Diabetes Clinical Trial
Official title:
De Novo Lipogenesis, Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The worldwide epidemic of obesity is paralleled with increased cases of non-alcoholic liver
disease (liver fat accumulation) and diabetes. Fat belongs in the adipose tissue, and if
excess fat accumulates in the liver or muscle, these tissues cannot use sugar efficiently. It
has been discovered that when large quantities of fructose (a sugar present in soft drinks)
are consumed, the conversion of carbohydrate (CHO) to fat in the liver increases.
We hypothesize that: 1) subjects with fatty liver have a higher CHO uptake and conversion to
fat in their liver when compared to matched control subjects with normal liver fat content;
and that: 2) when subjects with fatty liver are fed a diet limiting fructose and simple
sugars will decrease their liver CHO fat content. This reduction in liver fat will normalize
the way the liver responds to sugar and insulin, reversing the pre-diabetic state.
The measurement of these parameters will be done using state-of-the-art techniques such as
safe non-radioactive isotope tracers and non-invasive magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver ailment in developed countries. Fatty liver - steatosis - affects up to one third of the population. Its prevalence is rising and seems to parallel the global increase in obesity and type-2 diabetes. The etiology of NAFLD in humans is not well understood. We propose that the hepatic conversion of carbohydrates (CHO) to lipids (de novo lipogenesis, DNL) is a key factor in the accumulation of excess liver fat and the accompanying dyslipidemia and hepatic insulin resistance; and that suppressing DNL by diet will reduce liver fat and improve both lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in patients with steatosis. These hypotheses are based on studies in which we and others have established that fractional hepatic DNL can vary dramatically depending on the diet and/or health status of a subject; and, in particular, that dietary fructose is a potent lipogenic stimulus. In this proposal we will perform CRC-based studies to compare the rates of DNL and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) kinetics in steatotic and matched non-steatotic controls and evaluate their relationship to lipid profiles and hepatic and whole-body insulin resistance and overall carbohydrate metabolism (Aim1). The steatotic individuals whose habitual intake of fructose and other simple sugars exceeds 15% of total energy intake will then be randomized to consume one of two low-fat diets that differ only in CHO type to determine whether diet-induced changes in DNL affect liver fat flux and content and hepatic, whole-body insulin sensitivity, and overall carbohydrate metabolism (Aim 2). We hypothesize that a diet that is rich in complex CHO will achieve greater decreases in DNL and liver fat than one that contains typical amounts of simple CHO, including fructose. This dietary intervention study includes a 6-week 25% energy restriction outpatient phase to promote moderate weight loss and improve insulin sensitivity, followed by a two weeks weight maintenance with the last 4 days as an inpatient stay during which all of the studies performed at baseline (Aim 1) will be repeated. State-of-the-art stable isotope techniques will be used to assess hepatic DNL, apoB100 turnover, VLDL-triglyceride (TG) fluxes, and lipolysis under fasting and fed conditions. Hepatic and extra-hepatic insulin sensitivity will be measured using hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamps and stable isotope studies of endogenous glucose production and glycogen flux. Liver and muscle fat will be measured by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), visceral fat by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and whole-body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). These studies will allow us to evaluate the importance of DNL as a mechanism modulating liver fat content and flux, and the significance of CHO quality in dietary guidance for steatotic patients. ;
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