Nutritional Counseling and Mediterranean Diet in Adrenoleukodystrophy: A Real-Life Experience.

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serval:BIB_82951D3586EC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Nutritional Counseling and Mediterranean Diet in Adrenoleukodystrophy: A Real-Life Experience.
Journal
Nutrients
Author(s)
Spreghini M.R., Gianni N., Todisco T., Rizzo C., Cappa M., Manco M.
ISSN
2072-6643 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2072-6643
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/10/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
16
Number
19
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a metabolic disorder caused by dysfunctional peroxisomal beta-oxidation of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs). A VLCFA-restricted Mediterranean diet has been proposed for patients and carriers to reduce daily VLCFA intake. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated plasma VLCFAs in a cohort of 36 patients and 20 carriers at baseline and after 1 year of restricted diet. Results: At T1, compliant adult patients had significantly lower C26:0 levels [1.7 (1.2) vs. 2.5 µmol/L (1.7), p < 0.05], C26:0/C22:0 ratio [0.04 (0.02) vs. 0.06 (0.03), p < 0.05], and triglycerides [93 (56.5) vs. 128 mg/dL (109.5), p < 0.05] than non-compliant ones. C26:0 [2.4 (1.7) vs. 1.7 (1.2) µmol/L, p < 0.05], the C26:0/C22:0 ratio [0.06 (0.04) vs. 0.04 (0.02), p < 0.05], and cholesterol [173.5 (68.3) mg/dL vs. 157 (54) mg/dL, p < 0.05] were significantly reduced in compliant adult patients at T1 vs. baseline. As for carriers, the C26:0/C22:0 ratio was lower [0.02 (0.01) vs. 0.04 (0.009), p < 0.05] at T1 in compliant carriers, as compared to non-compliant ones. The C26:0/C22:0 [0.03 (0.02) vs. 0.02 (0.01) p < 0.05] and C24:0/C22:0 [1.0 (0.2) vs. 0.9 (0.3), p < 0.05] ratios were significantly decreased at T1 vs. T0. Conclusions: A VLCFA-restricted diet is effective in reducing plasma VLCFA levels and their ratios and must be strongly encouraged as support to therapy.
Keywords
Humans, Diet, Mediterranean, Adrenoleukodystrophy/diet therapy, Adrenoleukodystrophy/blood, Male, Retrospective Studies, Adult, Female, Counseling, Fatty Acids/blood, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Patient Compliance, Triglycerides/blood, C26:0, Mediterranean diet, VLCFA-restricted diet, VLCFAs, X-ALD, adrenoleukodystrophy, hexacosanoic acid, nutritional therapy, very-long-chain fatty acids
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Web of science
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Yes
Create date
25/10/2024 14:12
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26/10/2024 6:12
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