Efeito de duas variedades de feijão (Phaseolus vulgaris) no metabolismo lipídico de hamsters / Effect of two beans varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris) in hamster lipid metabolism [Dissertation].

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

27/08/2012

RESUMO

Carioca and black beans are the varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris most consumed on Brazil Southwest. It is well described that some legumes, as soy and cowpea beans, have hypocholesterolaemic effects. To test cholesterol-lowering properties of carioca and black beans, two biological assays were conducted. Golden Syrian hamsters, 21 days old, were housed individually under 12 h light-dark cycle and temperature-controlled environment, with free access to food and water. There was a adaptation period of 6 days, before the start of experimental period. In Assay A, the animals (n=19) were randomly assigned to three distinct groups. All groups received a hypercholesterolaemic diet (13.5 per cent coconut oil and 0.1 per cent cholesterol) and similar amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals to suit the animal requirements. Control group received casein as the only protein source; Carioca bean group received 15 per cent of carioca bean flour and casein to complement protein requirement and Black bean group received 15 per cent of black bean flour and casein to complement protein requirement. After 21 days, the experimental period was over and liver, blood and feces were collected. In Assay B, all groups also received a hypercholesterolaemic diet (13.5 per cent coconut oil and 0.1 per cent cholesterol). In this assay the only difference between groups (n=27) was protein source: casein for control group, and the others received carioca (67 per cent ) or black bean whole seed flour (62 per cent ) plus 7,5 per cent of casein. The beans flours obtained showed no differences in chemical composition. In Assay A, plasma HDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol were higher in Carioca bean group and Black bean group. The other plasma parameters had no differences. In assay B, plasma triglyceride was higher in Black bean group. The HDL cholesterol was increased in both beans groups, and was significant in Carioca group. Fecal excretion of bile acids was higher in animals of Carioca bean group. Fecal excretion of cholesterol was higher in Control group. There were no differences between groups in total liver lipid concentration, data supporting the steatosis analysis in livers. The chi-square test showed that the type of experimental diet and steatosis grade were independents, also the portal hepatic inflammation was not associated with the experimental diets. The parenchymal inflammation of the liver was associated with Carioca bean group, which showed that the chance of developing severe inflammation was 30 per cent lower in carioca bean group compared with Control group. Beans had no cholesterol-lowering effect, but the HDL increases in plasma and lower inflammation in Carioca bean group deserves further investigation.

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hamsters hamsters lipid metabolism metabolismo lipídico phaseolus vulgaris phaseolus vulgaris

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