Abstract | BACKGROUND: Mice that lack acyl CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (Dgat1-/- mice) are reported to have a reduced body fat content and improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. Studies so far have focussed on male null mice fed a high fat diet and there are few data on heterozygotes. We compared male and female Dgat1-/-, Dgat1+/- and Dgat1+/+ C57Bl/6 mice fed on either standard chow or a high fat diet. RESULTS: Body fat content was lower in the Dgat1-/- than the Dgat1+/+ mice in both experiments; lean body mass was higher in male Dgat1-/- than Dgat1+/+ mice fed on the high fat diet. Energy intake and expenditure were higher in male Dgat1-/- than Dgat1+/+ mice; these differences were less marked or absent in females. The body fat content of female Dgat1+/- mice was intermediate between that of Dgat1-/- and Dgat1+/+ mice, whereas male Dgat1+/- mice were similar to or fatter than Dgat1+/+ mice. Glucose tolerance was improved and plasma insulin reduced in Dgat1-/- mice fed on the high fat diet, but not on the chow diet. Both male and female Dgat1+/- mice had similar glucose tolerance to Dgat1+/+ mice. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that although ablation of DGAT1 improves glucose tolerance by preventing obesity in mice fed on a high fat diet, it does not improve glucose tolerance in mice fed on a low fat diet.
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Authors | Steven J Y Wang, Claire Cornick, Jacqueline O'Dowd, Michael A Cawthorne, Jonathan R S Arch |
Journal | Lipids in health and disease
(Lipids Health Dis)
Vol. 6
Pg. 2
(Jan 19 2007)
ISSN: 1476-511X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 17239230
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- Dgat1 protein, mouse
- Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferase
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Topics |
- Adipose Tissue
(anatomy & histology)
- Animal Feed
- Animals
- Blood Glucose
(metabolism)
- Body Weight
- Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferase
(deficiency)
- Diet
- Energy Intake
- Female
- Genotype
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
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