The Claim

Deficiency of the 12/15-lipoxygenase enzyme in mice reduces hepatic steatosis and inflammation induced by a high-fat diet, decreases expression of pro-inflammatory genes (Tnfa, Ifng, Il12a/b) and lymphocyte homing markers (Ccr7, Ccl19), and is associated with lower plasma oxidized omega-6 metabolites, independent of body weight changes.

Source: Reduced Dietary Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and 12/15-Lipoxygenase Deficiency Are Protective against Chronic High Fat Diet-Induced Steatohepatitis

What the research says

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In plain English

Mice genetically lacking the 12/15-lipoxygenase enzyme develop less fat accumulation and inflammation in the liver when fed a high-fat diet, show reduced activity of specific inflammatory genes and immune cell signaling molecules, and have lower levels of oxidized omega-6 metabolites in their blood, without changes in body weight.

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Deficiency of the 12/15-lipoxygenase enzyme in mice protects against high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and inflammation, reducing expression of pro-inflammatory genes (Tnfa, Ifng, Il12a/b) and lymphocyte homing markers (Ccr7, Ccl19), and trending toward lower plasma oxidized omega-6 metabolites, independent of body weight changes.

Why this might work

Without the 12/15-lipoxygenase enzyme, the body cannot convert omega-6 fats into inflammatory signaling molecules, which prevents immune cells in the liver from activating harmful genes, stops immune cells from gathering in the liver, and reduces fat buildup in liver cells.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Reduced Dietary Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and 12/15-Lipoxygenase Deficiency Are Protective against Chronic High Fat Diet-Induced Steatohepatitis

    Mice that can't make the 12/15-lipoxygenase enzyme don't get as much liver fat or inflammation when they eat a high-fat diet, even if they eat the same amount as other mice — so this enzyme seems to be a key player in causing liver damage from bad diets.

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