Linda M Dairiki Shortliffe1, Olfat Hammam2, Xiaoyuan Han3, Erik Kouba4, Philip S Tsao5, Bingyin Wang6. 1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States. Electronic address: lindashortliffe@stanford.edu. 2. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States. Electronic address: totoali1@hotmail.com. 3. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States. 4. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States. Electronic address: erikjkouba@gmail.com. 5. Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States. Electronic address: ptsao@stanford.edu. 6. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States. Electronic address: bingyin49@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The incidence of pregnancies complicated by hyperglycemia and hypertension is increasing along with associated morbidities to mother and offspring. The high fructose diet is a well-studied model that induces hyperglycemia and hypertension in male rodents, but may not affect females. We hypothesized that the physiologic stress of pregnancy may alter metabolic responses to dietary fructose. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two gestational dietary groups: (1) 60% carbohydrate standard rat chow (Pregnant-S-controls) and (2) 60% fructose enriched chow (Pregnant-F). Body weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides, and insulin were measured in pregnancy and during the post-partum period. Maternal organ weight and histological changes were also assessed after delivery. RESULTS: By midpregnancy Pregnant-F rats had increased weight, elevated blood pressure, higher fasting glucose, and elevated triglycerides compared with Pregnant-S rats. Both groups demonstrated elevated gestational insulin levels with signs of insulin resistance (increased HOMA-IR). Pregnant-F rats showed significant histopathologic hepatic steatosis and renal tubular changes characterized by tubular dilation and glomerulosclerosis. CONCLUSION: Our study provides a model in which dietary change during pregnancy can be examined. We demonstrate, moreover, that high dietary fructose ingestion in pregnant rats may result in profound systemic and pathologic changes not appreciated during routine pregnancy.
PURPOSE: The incidence of pregnancies complicated by hyperglycemia and hypertension is increasing along with associated morbidities to mother and offspring. The high fructose diet is a well-studied model that induces hyperglycemia and hypertension in male rodents, but may not affect females. We hypothesized that the physiologic stress of pregnancy may alter metabolic responses to dietary fructose. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two gestational dietary groups: (1) 60% carbohydrate standard rat chow (Pregnant-S-controls) and (2) 60% fructose enriched chow (Pregnant-F). Body weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides, and insulin were measured in pregnancy and during the post-partum period. Maternal organ weight and histological changes were also assessed after delivery. RESULTS: By midpregnancy Pregnant-F rats had increased weight, elevated blood pressure, higher fasting glucose, and elevated triglycerides compared with Pregnant-S rats. Both groups demonstrated elevated gestational insulin levels with signs of insulin resistance (increased HOMA-IR). Pregnant-F rats showed significant histopathologic hepatic steatosis and renal tubular changes characterized by tubular dilation and glomerulosclerosis. CONCLUSION: Our study provides a model in which dietary change during pregnancy can be examined. We demonstrate, moreover, that high dietary fructose ingestion in pregnant rats may result in profound systemic and pathologic changes not appreciated during routine pregnancy.
Authors: Kenneth Hodson; Chiara Dalla Man; Fiona E Smith; Alison Barnes; Catherine McParlin; Claudio Cobelli; Stephen C Robson; Vera Araújo-Soares; Roy Taylor Journal: Diabetologia Date: 2016-11-05 Impact factor: 10.122