Effects of Linoleic Acid on Conjugated Linoleic Acid Production by Planktonic Rumen Bacteria from Grain-fed Cows

Ruminal conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) production from linoleic acid (LA) was characterized in vitro. Rumen bacteria from grain‐fed cows were more active in BH than those from hay‐fed cows. Particleassociated bacteria produced more hydrogenated products leaving less CLA than the planktonic bacteria (P < 0.05). CLA production by planktonic bacteria did not always correlate to LA given; longer incubations generally decreased CLA concentration and increased c9, t11/t10, c12 ratio, especially at higher LA concentrations. The preincubated cells to LA produced more CLA than the unexposed ones and the increase was more evident with c9, t11 CLA (P < 0.05). This study provides insight into how cattle diet and LA feedings affect ruminal CLA production.     

Influence of slaughter season and muscle type on fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomeric distribution and nutritional quality of intramuscular fat in Arouquesa-PDO veal

The effects of the slaughter season and muscle type on lipid and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) contents, fatty acid composition and isomeric profile of CLA in Arouquesa veal, from calves reared according to the specifications of the protected designation of origin (PDO), were assessed. Arouquesa purebred calves (n = 31) were raised in a traditional production system, slaughtered in early autumn (October) or late spring (June), and the longissimus dorsi and semitendinosus muscles were sampled for analysis. Arouquesa-PDO veal only showed seasonal differences in the levels of some minor fatty acids (16:1c9, 17:1c9, 18:1t, 18:3n − 3, 20:0 and 22:4n − 6) and CLA isomers (t12,t14, t9,t11 and c11,t13). Furthermore, significant interactions between the slaughter season and muscle type were obtained for several fatty acids and CLA isomers, total lipids and CLA, and the PUFA/SFA ratio. In both seasons, veal-PDO depicts values of pasture-fed cattle. From a human nutritional perspective, veal-PDO in both slaughter seasons has relatively high CLA contents and percentages of the c9,t11 CLA isomer, which is favourable, while the n − 6/n − 3 ratios are within the recommended values for the human diet. In conclusion, the results suggest that intramuscular fat in Arouquesa-PDO veal has high nutritional value throughout the year.     

Conjugated linoleic and linolenic acid production kinetics by bifidobacteria differ among strains

There is great interest in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA) isomers because of their supposed health-promoting properties. Therefore, the differences in production kinetics of CLA and CLNA isomers from linoleic acid (LA) and α-linolenic acid (α-LNA), respectively, by bifidobacteria were investigated. Laboratory fermentations, supplemented with LA or α-LNA in the fermentation medium, were performed with Bifidobacterium bifidum LMG 10645, Bifidobacterium breve LMG 11040, B. breve LMG 11084, B. breve LMG 11613, B. breve LMG 13194, and Bifidobacterium pseudolongum subsp. pseudolongum LMG 11595. Conversion of LA and α-LNA to CLA and CLNA isomers, respectively, started immediately upon addition of the substrate fatty acids. During the active growth phase, the c9, t11-CLA isomer and the putative c9, t11, c15-CLNA isomer were formed. Further fermentation resulted in a reduction in the concentration of c9, t11-CLA and c9, t11, c15-CLNA and the subsequent production of the t9, t11-CLA isomer and the putative t9, t11, c15-CLNA isomer, respectively. Modelling of the growth and metabolite data indicated differences in production kinetics among the strains. Some strains displayed a high specific conversion of LA and α-LNA despite poor growth, whereas other strains grew well but displayed lower conversion. Production of specific CLA and CLNA isomers by bifidobacteria holds potential for the production of functional foods and could contribute to their probiotic properties.     

共轭亚油酸生理功能及其合成方法

共轭亚油酸（CLA）为亚油酸（LA）的异构体,具有抗癌、降脂、调节免疫、抗粥样硬化等重要的生理功能,目前共轭亚油酸（CLA）的生产大都是利用碱催化亚油酸异构而成,但其异构体繁多。利用微生物转化生产的共轭亚油酸（CLA）,异构体较少,与天然食品中的CLA异构体组成相似,具有很好的商业前景。     

Production of free conjugated linoleic acid by Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei of human intestinal origin

A gas chromatographic procedure was used for analysis of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers cis-9, trans-11-octadecadienoic; trans-10, cis-12 octadecadienoic; and trans-9, trans-11-octadecadienoic (c9t11, t10c12, t9t11) produced by lactobacilli. Four different cultures, two strains each of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei were tested for their ability to produce CLA from free linoleic acid in MRS broth supplemented with linoleic acid. Different concentrations of linoleic acid (0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 mg/ml) were added to MRS broth, inoculated with the lactobacilli, and incubated at 37 degrees C. Viable counts and amounts of individual isomers of CLA (c9t11, t10c12, t9t11) were measured at 0, 24, 48, and 72 h. All the cultures were able to produce free CLA in media supplemented with linoleic acid. Maximum production of CLA (80.14 to 131.63 microg/ml) was observed at 24 h of incubation in broth containing 0.02% of free linoleic acid. No significant (P > 0.05) increases in total CLA levels were observed after 24 h of incubation. The ability of the cultures to produce CLA in skim milk supplemented with 0.02% free linoleic acid also was studied. In this medium, the total amounts of free CLA after 24 h of incubation ranged from 54.31 to 116.53 microg/ml. The use of lactic acid bacteria able to form free CLA in cultured dairy products may have potential health or nutritional benefits. Free CLA in the products likely would be more readily available for absorption from the digestive tract than if it were incorporated into the cells of the starter culture.     

乙醇胁迫提高植物乳杆菌p-8的共轭亚油酸(CLA)转化率和相关酶转录水平

该文研究了在MRS培养基中添加0.05 mg/mL LA（Linoleic acid,LA）和不同浓度的乙醇时植物乳杆菌p-8的CLA（Conjugated linoleic acid,CLA）转化率和CLA合成相关酶转录水平的差异情况。结果显示,发酵液中的三种CLA异构体转化率都是在添加0.50%乙醇时最高,其中转化cis9,trans11-CLA（t9,t11-CLA）异构体最高,为2.49%,比不添加乙醇增加2.37倍。添加不同浓度乙醇的发酵液中trans10,cis12-CLA（t10,c12-CLA）转化率都是最低的。菌体中产生的CLA非常少,但规律与发酵液的基本一致。添加0.50%乙醇菌体中t9,t11-CLA转化率最高,其转化率仅为0.05%,比不添加乙醇增加了5倍。当乙醇浓度高于0.50%时,各种不同CLA异构体的转化率却都减少。结果表明CLA是在胞液内产生后再被运转到胞外的,一定浓度范围内的乙醇胁迫通过提高CLA合成相关的酶基因转录水平,进而促进了CLA的转化,可见CLA合成相关酶基因转录水平是造成CLA转化率差异的主要原因。结果为阐明植物乳杆菌p-8产CLA的分子机制和寻找有效提高CLA生成的调控手段奠定了基础。     

Influence of growth promoting implants on fatty acid composition including conjugated linoleic acid isomers in beef fat

The influence of the growth promoting implants Synovex (SYN), Ralgro (RAL), and Revalor (REV) on the fatty acid profiles of subcutaneous fat, intramuscular fat, and phospholipids of 32 beef steers (eight steers per treatment, and eight controls) was studied. Fatty acid compositions and profiles of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers were determined by a combination of GC and triple-column Ag⁺-HPLC. Only small differences could be observed between the different treatment groups. The amount of saturated fatty acids relative to monounsaturated fatty acids was increased by all growth promoting implants in subcutaneous fat (P<0.1) and also by SYN in intramuscular fat. RAL led to slightly higher amounts of trans fatty acids in subcutaneous and intramuscular fat (P<0.1). REV-implanted steers showed some significant differences in their profiles of polyunsaturated fatty acids compared to control steers. CLA content and isomeric distribution in subcutaneous fat were affected bySYN, which reduced amounts of total CLA (0.42 mg/g fat vs. 0.53 mg/g in control steers, P<0.001) and decreased the proportions of the primary 18:2 c9t11 isomer (73% of total CLA for SYN vs. 77-78% for all other treatment groups). Slight increases of c9t11 CLA in intramuscular fat were observed in RAL- and REV-implanted steers (P<0.1). Most differences in fatty acid composition observed in this study were probably due to shifts in the storage lipid/membrane lipid ratio.     

植物乳杆菌ZS2058生物转化产物共轭亚油酸的分析方法的研究

研究了紫外分光光度法、GC、Ag~+-HPLC和GC-MS四种分析方法对植物乳杆菌ZS2058生物转化亚油酸(LA)产生的共轭亚油酸(CLA)检测时的异同点。结果表明,这4种分析方法在对CLA进行检测时各有特色,应用范围也有不同。紫外分光光度法检测成本最低,操作最快速,但检测结果为转化产物中各种CLA异构体的总和,而GC、Ag~+-HPLC和GC-MS能将产物中的各类CLA异构体分开,可对复杂的生物转化产物进行分析。其中,GC的最大优点在于可以检测到转化底物LA,Ag~+-HPLC可将转化产物中c9,t11-CLA和t8,c10- CLA很好的分离,而GC-MS可以将各种异构体与其它副产物明确区分开来。总之,在检测生物转化法产生的CLA时,根据不同的实验需求来选择不同的检测方法,并需将这几种方法灵活的结合起来应用。     

Linoleic acid Isomerase Activity in Enzyme Extracts from Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Propionibacterium Freudenreichii ssp. Shermanii

Enzyme extracts from Lactobacillus acidophilus (CCRC14079) and Propionibacterium freudenreichii ssp. shermanii (CCRC11076) were reacted with linoleic acid at 50 °C for 10 min at pH 5, 6, 7, and 8, and the levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) formation were determined by high performance liquid chromatography. CLA formations were observed in all the reactions catalyzed by the retentates using ultrafiltration membranes with 100 kDa nominal molecular weight cutoff, indicating the presence of the activity of linoleic acid isomerase with nominal molecular weight higher than 100 kDa in the retentates from two cultures. More CLA was formed at pH 5 of L. acidophilus treatment and t10c12, c11t13, and c9t11 CLA were 3 major CLA isomers produced. Results demonstrate a potential for CLA production through linoleic acid isomerase.     

Fatty acid profile, and chemical composition of Longissimus muscle of bovine steers and bulls finished in pasture system

The objective of this work was to evaluate the conjugated linoleic acid content (CLA), the fatty acid profile, and the chemical composition of the Longissimus muscle (LM) of steers and bulls finished in pasture systems. Fourteen 1/2 Nelore×1/2 Aberdeen Angus cattle were studied. The animals were slaughtered at approximately 20 months of age, with an approximate final liveweight of 480kg. Moisture, ash, fat, crude protein, cholesterol, and fatty acid contents of Longissimus muscle were determined. Steer muscle had a higher lipid content (3.38%) than that of bulls (1.71%). Total n-3 fatty acids were higher in bulls. The amounts of CLA in steer and bull fat were similar, but the CLA content in steer muscle was higher (47.99mg100g(-1) in LM) than that in bull muscle (23.24mg100g(-1) in LM).     

生物合成共轭亚油酸菌种的筛选与鉴定

从传统泡菜和生牛乳中筛选出一株乳酸菌ZS2058能生物合成共轭亚油酸,经API系统鉴定为植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillusplantarum).该菌株在MRS培养基中将质量分数11.6%的亚油酸(1.024mg/mL)转化为共轭亚油酸,经气相色谱分析证实c9,t11 18∶2占75.9%,t10,c12 18∶2占24.1%.     

共轭亚油酸的合成

共轭亚油酸(CLA)是亚油酸(LA)的同分异构体,是一种非常重要的功能性油脂,在医药保健、食品工业、饲料等方面的应用有着广阔的应用前景.从CLA的生产方法着手,重点描述了传统CLA的制备方法-化学异构化法、羟基脂肪酸脱水法,生物合成法和光异构化法.并对这些方法的研究手段、国内外研究水平、存在的问题、解决措施、优缺点和应用前景进行了介绍.尤其是生物合成法,由于其产物选择性高、异构体种类少、培养易于控制等,具有很好的商业应用前景.     

c9t11- 和t10c12- 共轭亚油酸抗癌和影响脂质代谢的异同

共轭亚油酸(CLA)是一组位置和构象异构体的总称,异构体c9t11-CLA 和t10c12-CLA 或二者的协同作用赋予了CLA 的许多生理功能,比如抗癌、降低体脂含量、预防糖尿病的发生、降低血脂抑制动脉粥样硬化等;异构体c9t11-CLA 和t10c12-CLA 在结构及来源上存在一定差别--由于双键位置的不同,t10c12-CLA 异构体比c9t11-CLA 异构体更容易氧化;而在生理功能上二者也有差异-- c9t11-CLA 异构体的主要作用是抗癌,而 t10c12-CLA 则是降低体脂、血脂等,大量单一异构体的体外实验研究表明二者在抗癌及脂肪代谢的调节上作用机制也不尽相同。     

Systematic evaluation on the effectiveness of conjugated linoleic acid in human health

The term CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) corresponds to a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid. Two of these isomers (9c, 11t and 10t, 12c) have biological activity. The milk and dairy products are the most abundant source of conjugated linoleic acid, which refers to a group of positional and geometric isomers of CLA (CLA 18:2 cis-9, cis-12). The following research aims to approach aspects regarding the CLA, as well as its relationship with diseases. Conjugated linoleic acids have been studied for their beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, including obesity, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Scientific information put together the physiological properties of CLA, which serves as inputs to claim their potential as functional ingredients to be used in the prevention and control of several chronic metabolic disorders.     

Effect of a high dose of CLA in finishing pig diets on fat deposition and fatty acid composition in intramuscular fat and other fat depots

Sixteen gilts were fed a control (4% of sunflower oil) or an experimental diet (4% conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) oil). CLA had no effect on intramuscular fat (IMF) content neither in longissimus thoracis (LT) nor in semimembranosus (SM) muscles but increased liver weight, reduced perirenal fat and tended to reduce backfat between the last 3th–4th lumbar vertebrae. Despite the fact that 9c,11t and 10t,12c CLA isomers were included in the same proportion in the diet, the 9c,11t and 9c,11c were the isomers more deposited in all tissues. Addition of CLA in the diet affected fatty acid composition in a tissue specific manner, increasing percentages of SFA in all tissues, reducing percentages of MUFA in LT and LT subcutaneous fat, and of PUFA in LT subcutaneous fat, liver and SM. The FA modification by dietary CLA in LT IMF was reflected in the different lipid fractions, SFA and MUFA mainly in the neutral lipid fraction, and PUFA in the polar fraction.     

Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from buffaloes fed a mustard oil-based diet

Fifteen Murrah buffaloes were distributed in groups I, II and III. The group I animals were fed with groundnut cake-based concentrate, group II animals with mustard cake-based concentrate and group III with 2% of mustard oil added to the group II feed. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) estimation in milk was done by using GC. The average total CLA contents (mg/g milk fat) in the three groups were 6.84, 12.12 and 19.50 mg/g of fat respectively. Hence it was concluded that addition of 2% mustard oil resulted in a 185% increase in milk fat total CLA content.     

Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content of Cheddar-type Cheeses as Affected by Processing

Samples were taken at 9 stages of processing, from raw milk to cheese aged for 6 mo. Fatty acid distributions, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), moisture, protein, lipid contents, and titratable acidity were determined. CLA contents were highest after 3 mo, with one type of Cheddar (3.76 mg/g lipid) higher than the other two (3.44 and 3.47 mg/g lipid). Multiple linear regression showed all composition parameters were directly related to CLA content (mg/100 g sample). The content of oleic acid isomer C_18:1ω7 was also directly related to CLA content (mg/g lipid). Thus, content of CLA in Cheddar-type cheeses might be controlled by stage and conditions of processing. An understanding of the effects of processing on CLA formation in Cheddar-type cheeses will be beneficial in designing processing methods to enhance CLA contents.     

瘤胃细菌生物合成共轭亚油酸的累积特性

为了解瘤胃细菌生物合成共轭亚油酸(CLA)的特性,通过毛细管电泳(CE)分析,发现瘤胃细菌生物合成CLA的主要异构体有c9,t11-CLA、t10,c12-CLA和t9,t11-CLA 3种。在厌氧和有氧条件下,瘤胃细菌均能合成CLA,且氧气有利于CLA的累积,随反应时间的延长,CLA的量呈现先增加后减少的变化趋势。结果表明瘤胃细菌参与了反刍动物体内CLA异构体的生物合成与代谢,瘤胃细菌生物合成CLA异构体的特异性还有待更深入的研究。     

Dietary influence on the m. longissimus dorsi fatty acid composition of lambs in relation to protein source

Dietary lipid effect, as a consequence of protein supplement, on lamb m. longissimus dorsi fatty acid composition was investigated, with emphasis on biohydrogenation intermediates. Crossbred lambs (White Swedish Landrace × Texel) were fed a barley-based diet without (CON) or with protein supplements including peas (PEA), rapeseed cake (RC) or hempseed cake (HC). The HC diet resulted in the highest muscle 22:6n-3 proportion, with the RC diet being similar (P<0.05). Protein supplement did not affect the c9,t11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) proportion, however the HC diet increased some minor CLA isomers, including t10,c12 CLA (P<0.05). The t10-18:1 and total trans-18:1 were lowest for the RC diet (P<0.05), likely relating to rumen conditions and precursor availability. The saturated, monounsaturated and branched-chain fatty acids were largely unaffected by protein supplement. In conclusion, feeding the RC diet lowered the t10-18:1 and total trans-18:1 in meat, and modestly increased 22:6n-3 content. The direction of these changes would be beneficial, making the RC diet the preferred protein supplement; however the magnitude of the changes in the present experiment may not be sufficient to have an impact on human health.     

Irradiation effect on fatty acid composition and conjugated linoleic acid isomers in frozen lamb meat

The effect of gamma radiation processing on the lipid content, fatty acid composition and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) profile in frozen lamb meat was investigated. Samples of longissimus thoracis muscle from lambs fed lucerne basal diets either unsupplemented or supplemented with polyunsaturated vegetable oils were irradiated (7 kGy) and analysed. CLA contents in lamb meat did not affect (P > 0.05) the levels of lipid oxidation induced by the irradiation. No significant differences (P > 0.05) were observed for fatty acid composition, related nutritional indexes (n − 6/n − 3 and PUFA/SFA), as well as for total lipid and CLA contents, between non-irradiated (control) and irradiated meat samples. In contrast, meat irradiation affected the relative proportions of total trans, trans and cis/trans CLA isomers (P < 0.001), in addition to the percentage of some minor individual CLA isomers (t11, t13 and t9, t11, with P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively). The percentage of total cis/trans CLA isomers slightly decreased in irradiated samples, while the relative proportion of total trans, trans isomers slightly increased. This observation may be explained by the higher susceptibility to autoxidation of the cis double bond relative to the trans configuration.