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Hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress are crucial pathophysiological mechanisms for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Thus, we examined the effect of a combination of flaxseed oil (FO) and astaxanthin (ASX) on hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in rats fed a high-fat diet. ASX was dissolved in flaxseed oil (1 g/kg; FO + ASX). Animals were fed diets containing 20% fat, where the source was lard, or 75% lard and 25% FO + ASX, or 50% lard and 50% FO + ASX, or FO + ASX, for 10 weeks. Substitution of lard with FO + ASX reduced steatosis and reduced hepatic triacylglycerol and cholesterol. The combination of FO and ASX significantly decreased hepatic sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 1 and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase but increased peroxisome proliferator activated receptor expression. FO + ASX significantly suppressed fatty acid synthase and acetyl CoA carboxylase but induced carnitine palmitoyl transferase-1 and acyl CoA oxidase expression. FO + ASX also significantly elevated hepatic SOD, CAT and GPx activity and GSH, and markedly reduced hepatic lipid peroxidation. Thus, FO and ASX may reduce NAFLD by reversing hepatic steatosis and reducing lipid accumulation and oxidative stress.

Background: Atherosclerosis is the most common pathologic process underlying cardiovascular disease. Both flaxseed oil (FO) and astaxanthin (ASX) are believed to benefit cardiovascular system. The combined effect of FO and ASX on the atherosclerosis risk factors in rats fed a high-fat diet was investigated., Methods: Astaxanthin was dissolved in flaxseed oil to a final concentration of 1g/kg (FO + ASX). Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a rodent diet contained 20% fat whose source was lard (HFD) or 75% lard and 25% FO + ASX (50 mg ASX/kg diet) or 50% lard and 50% FO + ASX (100 mg ASX/kg diet) or FO + ASX (200 mg ASX/kg diet) for 10 weeks., Results: The combination of FO and ASX significantly increased the antioxidant defense capacity and decreased lipid peroxidation in plasma. Evident decreases in the levels TG, TC and LDL-C contents, as well as IL-6 and CRP were also observed in plasma of FO and ASX fed rats., Conclusion: The combination of FO and ASX can improve oxidative stress, lipid abnormalities and inflammation, providing evidence that the combination of FO and ASX could be a promising functional food in cardiovascular health promotion.

Background: Intake of high-fat diet is associated with increased non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress are key pathophysiological mechanisms in NAFLD. Both flaxseed oil (FO) and α-lipoic acid (LA) exert potential benefit to NAFLD. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the combination of FO and LA on hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in rats induced by high-fat diet., Methods: LA was dissolved in flaxseed oil to a final concentration of 8 g/kg (FO + LA). The rodent diet contained 20% fat. One-fifth of the fat was soybean oil and the others were lard (control group), or 75% lard and 25% FO + LA (L-FO + LA group), or 50% lard and 50% FO + LA (M-FO + LA group), or FO + LA (H-FO + LA group). Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 10 weeks and then killed for liver collection., Results: Intake of high-fat lard caused a significant hepatic steatosis. Replacement with FO + LA was effective in reducing steatosis as well as total triglyceride and total cholesterol contents in liver. The combination of FO and LA also significantly elevated hepatic antioxidant defense capacities, as evaluated by the remarkable increase in the activities of SOD, CAT and GPx as well as the level of GSH, and the significant decline in lipid peroxidation., Conclusion: The combination of FO and LA may contribute to prevent fatty livers such as NAFLD by ameliorating hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress.

Background: Atherosclerosis is a major manifestation of the pathophysiology underlying cardiovascular disease. Flaxseed oil (FO) and α-lipoic acid (LA) have been reported to exert potential benefit to cardiovascular system. This study tried to assess the effect of supplement of FO and LA combination on the atherosclerosis risk factors in rats fed a high-fat diet., Methods: LA was dissolved in flaxseed oil to a final concentration of 8 g/kg (FO+LA) when used. The rodent diet contained 20% fat. One-fifth of the fat was soybean oil and the others were lard (HFD group), or 75% lard and 25% FO+LA (L-FO+LA group), or 50% lard and 50% FO+LA (M-FO+LA group), or FO+LA (H-FO+LA group). Animals were fed for 10 weeks and then killed for blood collection., Results: Supplement of FO and LA combination significantly enhanced plasma antioxidant defense capacities, as evaluated by the marked increase in the activities of SOD, CAT and GPx as well as the level of GSH, and the significant reduction in lipid peroxidation. Simultaneous intake of FO and LA also reduced plasma TG, TC and LDL-C contents and elevated the ratio of HDL-C/LDL-C. Besides, in parallel with the increase of FO and LA combination, plasma IL-6 and CRP levels were remarkably reduced., Conclusion: Supplement of FO and LA combination may contribute to prevent atherogenesis by improving plasma oxidative stress, lipid profile and inflammation.

Background: The erythrocyte membrane lesion is a serious diabetic complication. A number of studies suggested that n-3 fatty acid could reduce lipid peroxidation and elevate α- or γ-tocopherol contents in membrane of erythrocytes. However, evidence regarding the protective effects of flaxseed oil, a natural product rich in n-3 fatty acid, on lipid peroxidation, antioxidative capacity and membrane deformation of erythrocytes exposed to high glucose is limited., Methods: Human peripheral blood erythrocytes were isolated and treated with 50 mM glucose to mimic hyperglycemia in the absence or presence of three different doses of flaxseed oil (50, 100 or 200 μM) in the culture medium for 24 h. The malondialdehyde (MDA) and L-glutathione (GSH) were measured by HPLC and LC/MS respectively. The phospholipids symmetry and membrane fatty acid composition of human erythrocytes were detected by flow cytometry and gas chromatograph (GC). The morphology of human erythrocyte was illuminated by ultra scanning electron microscopy., Results: Flaxseed oil attenuated hyperglycemia-induced increase of MDA and decrease of GSH in human erythrocytes. Human erythrocytes treated with flaxseed oil contained higher C22:5 and C22:6 than those in the 50 mM glucose control group, indicating that flaxseed oil could reduce lipid asymmetric distribution and membrane perturbation. The ultra scanning electron microscopy and flow cytometer have also indicated that flaxseed oil could protect the membrane of human erythrocytes from deformation at high glucose level., Conclusion: The flaxseed oil supplementation may prevent lipid peroxidation and membrane dysfunction of human erythrocytes in hyperglycemia.

Unlabelled: The main proposal of this study was to evaluate in vivo whether flaxseed oils fortified with micronutrients would have beneficial effects on lipid profile and antioxidant status in high-fat fed rats. Male Wistar rats were fed synthetic diets containing 10% of flaxseed oil (FO), phytosterols (PS) fortified FO (PS-FO), vitamin E (V(E)) fortified FO (V(E)-FO), V(E) , and PS fortified FO (V(E)-PS-FO), respectively, for 4 wk. The results showed that V(E) fortified FO enhanced the enzymatic (SOD and GPX) and nonenzymatic (GSH and V(E)) antioxidant system, lowered the lipid peroxide (TBARS) concentration compared with FO (P < 0.05). And FO fortified with PS significantly reduced the plasma TG, TC and LDL-C levels, and hepatic TG and TC levels of rats compared with FO (P < 0.05), but had no significant effect on antioxidant defense capacities. Combined addition of V(E) and PS in FO had a synergetic effect. These results indicated that flaxseed oils fortified micronutrients V(E) and PS may contribute to reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by improving plasma antioxidant defenses and lipids profiles., Practical Application: Flaxseed oil usually contains greater than 50% of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and is a desire origin for n-3 PUFA. But consuming high dose of n-3 PUFA could lead to oxidative damage through free radical-chain reaction in cellular and subcellular membranes. Our studies showed that a regular intake of V(E) and PS fortified flaxseed oils increased antioxidant defenses and ameliorated lipids profile in high-fat fed rats, and these indicated that the flaxseed oil fortified with these micronutrients might reduce the incidence of CVD., (© 2012 Institute of Food Technologists®)

In this study, an encapsulation system was developed for functional plant oil delivery. Through a series of orthogonal experiments and single factor experiments, the raw material compositions, emulsification conditions, and spray drying conditions for the preparation of flaxseed oil and safflower seed oil powders were optimized, and the final encapsulation efficiency was as high as 99% with approximately 50% oil loading. The storage stability experiments showed that oil powder's stability could maintain its physicochemical properties over six months. Oral supplementation of the spray-dried flaxseed oil powder exhibited a significant and better effect than flaxseed oil on alleviating colitis in C57BL/6J mice. It suppressed the pro-inflammatory cell factors, including IL-6 and TNF-α, and repaired gut microbial dysbiosis by increasing the microbial diversity and promoting the proliferation of probiotic taxa such as Allobaculum. This work suggests that spray-dried flaxseed oil powder has great potential as a nutraceutical food, with spray drying being a good alternative technique to improve its bioactivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• The WPI-LSPC conjugate was synthesized at room temperature by one-step method. • WPI-LSPC conjugate was characterized by NMR, SDS-PAGE and multi-spectroscopy. • Natural antioxidant LSPC grafted on WPI ensure a better antioxidant property and thermostability. • WPI-LSPC conjugate were more effective at forming and stabilizing the flaxseed oil emulsions. Emulsified ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid have expanding application in different food matrix with improved water solubility while still prone to oxidation. Lotus seedpod proanthocyanidin (LSPC) was grafted to whey protein isolate (WPI) to create nature-derived antioxidant emulsifiers. 1HNMR, SDS-PAGE and multiple spectrometry showed that the structure of protein was changed after grafting. DPPH and FRAP measurements showed that WPI-LSPC conjugate (90.53 ± 1.48% of DPPH scavenging, 691.85 ± 4.54 μg/mL for FRAP assay) possessed a much better antioxidant ability than WPI (17.06 ± 3.34% of DPPH scavenging, 10.43 ± 0.26 μg/mL for FRAP assay). Ultrasonic emulsification and DSC experiments showed that WPI-LSPC conjugate were more effective at forming and stabilizing the flaxseed oil emulsions than pure WPI, with higher thermostability. Likewise, low levels of primary and secondary oxidation products were formed for the conjugate than the pure protein in O/W systems after storage, again suggesting WPI-LSPC could be used as fine antioxidant emulsifiers in oxidizing delivery systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Different structural flaxseed lignans inhibited FO oxidation in HSPC-emulsions. • SECO and FLEH enhanced the physical stability of emulsions. • The free radical membrane permeation was highly inhibited by SECO and FLEH. • The mechanism mainly related to the interactions between HSPC and flaxseed lignans. • The flaxseed lignans decreased the lipolysis by lipase during simulated digestion. The influences of the different structural flaxseed lignans on flaxseed oil (FO) emulsions during storage and digestion were investigated, focusing on their interfacial behavior. From perspective of interface, more than 60% of secoisolariciresinol (SECO) and the acidic hydrolysates of flaxseed lignan macromolecule (FLEH) were located on the interface of FO emulsions. It improved the stability of FO emulsions both during storage and digestion by inhibiting of free radical penetration and improving their targeted antioxidative activity. By comparison, the secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) and the alkaline hydrolysates of flaxseed lignan macromolecule (FLE) largely located in the aqueous and exerted lower antioxidative efficiency in emulsions. Moreover, SDG, SECO, FLE and FLEH slowed down the digestive rate of FO in emulsions, which might be due to flaxseed lignans inhibited the activity of digestive enzymes. These findings suggested that the different structural flaxseed lignans had the potential as antioxidants in emulsions during storage and digestion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Natural complex nanoparticles were prepared by co-extraction of soy protein and flaxseed protein. • Adsorbed AE-SFNPs with stronger flexibility formed a compact solid-like interfacial layer. • Interfacial mechanics of soy protein was enhanced by co-extraction with flaxseed protein. • AE-SFNPs exhibited better foaming and emulsifying properties than SPI. Enrichment of plant proteins with functionality is of great importance for expanding their application in food formulations. This study proposed an innovation to co-enrich soy protein and flaxseed protein to act as efficient interfacial stabilizers for generating foams and emulsions. The structure, interfacial properties, and functionalities of the soy protein-flaxseed protein natural nanoparticles (SFNPs) obtained by alkali extraction-isoelectric precipitation (AE) and salt extraction-dialysis (SE) methods were investigated. Overall, the foamability of AE-SFNPs (194.67 %) was 1.45-fold that of SE-SFNPs, due to their more flexible structure, smaller particle size, and suitable surface wettability, promoting diffusion and adsorption at the air–water interface. AE-SFNPs showed higher emulsion stability (140.89 min), probably because the adsorbed AE-SFNPs with smaller size displayed soft particle-like properties and stronger interfacial flexibility, and therefore could densely and evenly arrange at the interface, facilitating the formation of a stiff and solid-like interfacial layer, beneficial for more stable emulsion formation. The findings may innovatively expand the applications of SFNPs as food ingredients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The limitation of plant protein adsorbed on the oil/water interface is more rigid than milk protein. Herein, the interfacial rigidity or flexibility of flaxseed protein isolate (FPI) was regulated by ultrasound coupled with weak alkali cycling (pH 7 → 10→7) treatment. The interfacial properties of FPI during the treatment were investigated by interfacial rheology, Lissajous plots, cryo-SEM, and Langmuir-Blodgett films combined AFM tests. Compared with FPI, UFPI-10 (FPI treated by ultrasound coupled with pH 10 cycling) possessed higher emulsification stability (ESI∼308.20 min), increasing by 1.74 times. Three stages of emulsifying property enhancement were obtained. First, FPI aggregates had more disulfide bond (-S-S-). After treated by ultrasound coupled with weak alkali cycling, the protein underwent a deaggregation-reassembly process, resulting in the breakage of -S-S- and the exposure of internal sulfhydryl group (-SH) as well as hydrophobic group on the protein surface. These induced the significant improve of -SH and surface hydrophobicity (H 0) as well as the decrease of particle size and -S-S- (P < 0.05). Second, the above altered structural properties endowed protein faster adsorption rate onto the interface. The -SH on the surface of adsorbed proteins could convert to -S-S-, leading to form an interfacial flexible layer with high viscoelastic modulus and mechanical behavior. Third, this tight and solid-like interfacial film affirmed by the cryo-SEM and interfacial dilatational rheological results could protect emulsion droplet against flocculation, coalescence, and disproportionation, thus contributing to good emulsification stability. We conformed that the exchange between -S-S- and -SH played an important role in regulating the interfacial flexibility. [Display omitted] • The exchange between -SH and -S-S- regulated the interfacial flexibility of FPI. • Ultrasound coupled with weak alkali cycling treatment promoted the emulsifying properties of FPI. • FPI treated by ultrasound coupled with weak alkali cycling generated strong and stiff interfacial films. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, different oil extraction technologies were used to obtain flaxseed oil with different lipid concomitants, and the influences of endogenous lipid concomitants on the stability and digestion properties of flaxseed oil emulsions were investigated. Compared with cold-press (CP), microwave pretreatment coupled with cold-press (MPCP) and accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) contributed to the accumulation of hydrophilic and lipophilic lipid concomitants, respectively. Subcritical fluid extraction (SFE) and supercritical CO 2 extraction (SCO 2 E) were conducive to the accumulation of amphipathic lipid concomitants. After emulsification, ASE-flaxseed oil emulsions had the lowest initial particle size due to the high content of amphiphilic lipid concomitants phospholipids. Phospholipids are spontaneously adsorbed on the interface of flaxseed oil and water. Antioxidative lipid concomitants (phenols, phytosterols, carotenoids, flavonoids, and cyclolinopeptides (CLs)) in MPCP-flaxseed oil improved the oxidative stability of emulsions. After digestion, ASE-flaxseed oil emulsion presented the highest FFAs% (∼78%) owing to smaller particle size. The release of FFAs decreased by 5%–10% in MPCP-, SCO 2 E-, and SFE-flaxseed oil emulsions ascribed to the high content of phenols. In conclusion, MPCP and ASE are powerful flaxseed oil extraction technologies for improving the stability and digestion of emulsions, respectively. [Display omitted] • The methods of CP, MPCP, ASE, SCO 2 E and ASE were used to extract flaxseed oil. • Oil extraction methods influenced the content of lipid concomitants in flaxseed oil. • SCO 2 E-flaxseed oil emulsions were unstable for the prooxidative activity of FFAs. • MPCP-flaxseed oil emulsion was stable for high content of tocopherols, flavonoids. • ASE-flaxseed oil emulsions promoted FFAs release for its lower diameter size. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Microwave exposure to flaxseed for 1 min effectively led to rupture of OBs. • Microwave exposure weakened stability and rheological behavior of OBs. • Defective and beaded morphology were successively observed for flax OBs. • Desorption and degradation of intrinsic and remodeled OB proteins were induced. • Favorable migration of phenolics restrained lipid and protein oxidation in OBs. This study aimed to investigate the influences of microwave (MV) exposure to flaxseed on the physicochemical stability of oil bodies (OBs) focused on the interface remodeling. The results showed that the intracellular OBs subjected to absolute rupture and then partial dispersion by protein bodies visualized by TEM following MV exposure (1–5 min; 700 W). After aqueous extraction, native flax OBs manifested excellent spherical particles with completely intact surface and wide particle size distribution (0.5–3.0 μm) examined by cryo-SEM. Upon 1–5 min of MV exposure, the defective interface integrity and beaded morphology were successively observed for flax OBs, accompanied by the impaired physical stability and rheological behavior due to the newly assembled phospholipid/protein interface. Notably, the profitable migration of phenolic compounds effectively suppressed the lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation in flax OBs. Thus, MV exposure (1–5 min; 700 W) was unfavorable for improving the physical stability of flax OBs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]