Journal of Lipid Research, Vol 35, 446-457, Copyright © 1994 by Lipid Research, Inc.

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Regulation of hepatic LDL metabolism in the guinea pig by dietary fat and cholesterol

EC Lin, ML Fernandez, MA Tosca and DJ McNamara
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.

Studies were carried out to determine the independent and interactive effects of dietary fat and cholesterol on the regulation of hepatic apoB/E receptor expression and its relationship to hepatic cholesterol concentrations and low density lipoprotein (LDL) particle characteristics. Guinea pigs were fed 15% (w/w) fat diets (lard, olive oil, or corn oil) with cholesterol levels corresponding to absorbed intakes of 6 (basal), 50, 100, or 200% endogenous cholesterol synthesis. Guinea pigs maintained stable plasma cholesterol levels until cholesterol intake equaled or exceeded endogenous synthesis (P < 0.001). Fat type independently affected plasma total and LDL cholesterol levels such that lard > corn oil, with olive oil being intermediate (P < 0.05). Hepatic membrane apoB/E receptor number (Bmax) decreased as dietary cholesterol increased (P < 0.001) without an independent effect of dietary fat saturation. Bmax values were significantly correlated with plasma LDL cholesterol levels (r = - 0.632), and with hepatic free (r = 0.527) and esterified cholesterol (r = -0.512) concentrations, which were both increased with dietary cholesterol (P < 0.001). Significant interactions between dietary fat type and cholesterol mediated the extent of hepatic free and esterified cholesterol accumulation. Dietary fat and cholesterol interactions also contributed to changes in LDL particle composition and peak density. The results of these studies do not support the thesis that dietary cholesterol-mediated suppression of apoB/E receptor expression is ameliorated by intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Dietary fat type and cholesterol amount interactively affect hepatic cholesterol concentrations and LDL composition and size, which in part determine plasma LDL cholesterol levels.
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