Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewEurope PMCOpen access

Nutrigenomics and Beef Quality: A Review about Lipogenesis

Ladeira MM., Schoonmaker JP., Gionbelli MP., Dias JC., Gionbelli TR., Carvalho JR.

Narrative Review, published in Int J Mol Sci (2016) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Int J Mol Sci (2016)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
27294923
PMCID
PMC4926451
DOI
10.3390/ijms17060918
Citations
46

Abstract (original English)

The objective of the present review is to discuss the results of published studies that show how nutrition affects the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and how diet manipulation might change marbling and composition of fat in beef. Several key points in the synthesis of fat in cattle take place at the molecular level, and the association of nutritional factors with the modulation of this metabolism is one of the recent targets of nutrigenomic research. Within this context, special attention has been paid to the study of nuclear receptors associated with fatty acid metabolism. Among the transcription factors involved in lipid metabolism, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) and sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) stand out. The mRNA synthesis of these transcription factors is regulated by nutrients, and their metabolic action might be potentiated by diet components and change lipogenesis in muscle. Among the options for dietary manipulation with the objective to modulate lipogenesis, the use of different sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids, starch concentrations, forage ratios and vitamins stand out. Therefore, special care must be exercised in feedlot feed management, mainly when the goal is to produce high marbling beef.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
AnimalsCattleDietary FatsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedVitaminsReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearGene Expression RegulationLipogenesisLipid MetabolismNutrigenomics

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