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A sardine oil-rich diet increases iron absorption but does not compensate the hypoferremia associated with inflammation. 2003

María C Rodríguez, and María P Sáiz, and María T Mitjavila

Department de Fisiologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.

Inflammatory disorders are associated with a decrease in iron absorption because of the blockade of iron in storage organs. Fish oils, rich in n-3 PUFA, are used to prevent and treat inflammatory disorders and increase iron absorption in noninflamed rats. Here we examine whether n-3 PUFA prevent inflammation-related hypoferremia. Two groups of rats were fed isoenergetic semipurified diets (a standard diet and a sardine oil-rich diet). A carrageenan granuloma was induced in half of the rats of each dietary group. Ferrokinetic studies using 59Fe, hematological analyses, and iron store evaluation were performed in noninflamed and inflamed rats. Although dietary n-3 PUFA increased 59Fe absorption in carageenan-treated rats, they did not restore the hypoferremia associated with inflammation, which is due to several mechanisms. Among these mechanisms, the blockade of iron in storage organs is relevant. However, this blockade was less evident in the spleen of inflamed rats fed the sardine oil diet.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007249	Inflammation	A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function.	Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D007501	Iron	A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.	Iron-56,Iron 56
D008099	Liver	A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.	Livers
D008297	Male		Males
D004032	Diet	Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.	Diets
D004041	Dietary Fats	Fats present in food, especially in animal products such as meat, meat products, butter, ghee. They are present in lower amounts in nuts, seeds, and avocados.	Fats, Dietary,Dietary Fat,Fat, Dietary
D005395	Fish Oils	Oils high in unsaturated fats extracted from the bodies of fish or fish parts, especially the LIVER. Those from the liver are usually high in VITAMIN A. The oils are used as DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. They are also used in soaps and detergents and as protective coatings.	Fish Liver Oils,Fish Oil,Liver Oils, Fish,Oil, Fish,Oils, Fish,Oils, Fish Liver
D005399	Fishes	A group of cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates having gills, fins, a cartilaginous or bony endoskeleton, and elongated bodies covered with scales.
D000284	Administration, Oral	The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.	Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia