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    Impact of hyperlipidaemia on intermediary metabolism, faecal microbial metabolites and urinary characteristics of lipoprotein lipase deficient vs. normal cats (2017)

    Art
    Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag
    Autoren
    Paßlack, N. (WE 4)
    Zentek, J. (WE 4)
    Larsen, J.A.
    Westropp, J.L. (WE 4)
    Fascetti, A.J.
    Quelle
    Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition : official journal of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition and the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
    Bandzählung: 102
    Heftzählung: 1
    Seiten: e139 – e146
    ISSN: 0931-2439
    Sprache
    Englisch
    Verweise
    DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12721
    Kontakt
    Institut für Tierernährung

    Königin-Luise-Str. 49
    14195 Berlin
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    tierernaehrung@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

    Abstract / Zusammenfassung

    Findings in humans and rats indicate that hyperlipidaemia may be associated with enhanced endogenous oxalate (Ox) synthesis, which may be relevant for calcium oxalate (CaOx) urolith formation. Moreover, changes in lipid metabolism are proposed to negatively affect gut microbiota. This study aimed to investigate those potential interactions in hyperlipidaemic cats. Therefore, 10 normal control cats and seven lipoprotein lipase (LPL)‐deficient cats were fed a low‐fat diet for seven weeks. During the last week of the study, cats were housed in metabolic cages to collect urine and faeces. Blood was taken on the last day of the study. The LPL‐deficient cats had significantly higher serum triglyceride concentrations than normal cats, while lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity was not different. Urinary relative supersaturation with CaOx, urinary Ox, calcium, and citrate excretions, and urine pH did not differ between groups. Lower faecal acetic, propionic and total short‐chain fatty acid concentrations were observed in the LPL‐deficient cats. In conclusion, hyperlipidaemia does not appear to be a specific risk factor for CaOx urolith formation in cats. In contrast to results in rats, hyperlipidaemia was not accompanied by elevated serum LDH activity. As LDH can synthesise Ox from glycolate or other precursors, this might be one possible explanation for the similar urinary parameters in the LPL‐deficient and normal cats. Non‐diet‐induced hyperlipidaemia was not associated with marked changes in faecal microbial metabolites, suggesting no differences in the composition of the intestinal microbiota.