title: Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats.
abstract: An in vivo study was conducted to assess the effects of the consumption of Astrocaryum aculeatum Amazon Meyer (tucumã) in the treatment of diet-induced dyslipidemia in sedentary and exercised Wistar rats. With an average weight of 350 grams, 40 male rats were divided into 4 subgroups of 10. The sedentary control group (SCG) was fed with commercial feed, while the sedentary treatment group (STG) was fed with a ration of tucumã. In addition to the sedentary groups, two exercise groups were formed. The Exercised control group (ECG) was fed with commercial food and the exercised treatment group (ETG) was fed with a ration of tucumã. Body weight gain and food intake were monitored during the experiment. Plasma was analyzed for cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL, total protein, glucose, insulin, and leptin concentrations. Our results show that the ECG group tended to consume more food, while the groups that were fed with tucumã pulp (STG and ETG) presented a greater tendency to gain body mass. ECG group showed a tendency towards a higher concentration of cholesterol in plasma, while STG and ETG presented higher absolute values for triglycerides and VLDL. No hypolipiemic effect was observed related to tucuma ingestion.
authors.affiliation: Programa Multi-Institucional de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
authors.forename: Geórgia
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authors.lastname: Craveiro Holanda Malveira Maia
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mozer
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authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Department, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7004, Ponce, PR 00732-7004, USA.
authors.forename: Janice
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authors.lastname: Barros-Monteiro
authors.affiliation: Programa Multi-Institucional de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juan
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authors.lastname: Eduardo Lucas Castillo
authors.affiliation: Programa Multi-Institucional de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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authors.affiliation: Programa Multi-Institucional de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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authors.lastname: Souza de Aquino Sales
authors.affiliation: Programa Multi-Institucional de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moraes Lopes Galeno
authors.affiliation: Fundação de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado do Amazonas (FHEMOAM), Nucleo de Estatística, Avenue Constantino Nery 3240, 69050-001 Manaus, Brazil.
authors.forename: Edson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lira
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Coordenação Sociedade Saúde Ambiente-Laboratório de Alimentos, Avenue André Araújo 2.936, Petrópolis, 69067-375 Manaus, AM, Brazil.
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: das Chagas do Amaral Souza
authors.affiliation: Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology Department, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7004, Ponce, PR 00732-7004, USA.
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authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.affiliation: Public Health Department, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7004, Ponce, PR 00732-7004, USA.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8646-9165
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.affiliation: Programa Multi-Institucional de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenue General Rodrigo Octávio Jordão Ramos, 3000 Coroado, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
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