Effects of black soldier fly larvae oil on lipid metabolism, liver fatty acid composition, and plasma metabolite profiles in gilthead seabream juveniles.

Fuente: PubMed
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Moutinho, Sara, Monroig, Óscar, Peres, Helena, Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea, Magalhães, Rui, Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina, Parisi, Giuliana, Oliva-Teles, Aires
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology 2025
Subjects:
Online Access:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1868266260637155329
author Moutinho, Sara
Monroig, Óscar
Peres, Helena
Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea
Magalhães, Rui
Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina
Parisi, Giuliana
Oliva-Teles, Aires
author_facet Moutinho, Sara
Monroig, Óscar
Peres, Helena
Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea
Magalhães, Rui
Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina
Parisi, Giuliana
Oliva-Teles, Aires
Moutinho, Sara
Monroig, Óscar
Peres, Helena
Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea
Magalhães, Rui
Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina
Parisi, Giuliana
Oliva-Teles, Aires
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Effects of black soldier fly larvae oil on lipid metabolism, liver fatty acid composition, and plasma metabolite profiles in gilthead seabream juveniles. Moutinho, Sara Monroig, Óscar Peres, Helena Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea Magalhães, Rui Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina Parisi, Giuliana Oliva-Teles, Aires Animals Sea Bream Lipid Metabolism Fatty Acids Liver Larva Animal Feed Diptera Oils The potential of insects as alternative ingredients in animal feeds is well-established. However, limited information is available on the use of insect oils as alternative lipid sources in aquafeeds. To address this, a study was conducted on gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles to evaluate the effects of including black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae oil (HIO). Diets were formulated to include 4, 7.9, and 9.5 % HIO, replacing a vegetable oil blend at 42, 84, or 100 %, respectively. After 70 days, the effects on liver fatty acid profiles, plasma metabolites, and lipid metabolism gene expression were assessed. The results showed that HIO inclusion led to a linear decrease in plasma lipids and triglycerides, while high-density lipoprotein levels increased. The experimental diets also altered the liver's fatty acid composition without affecting total lipid content. There was an increase in the liver's saturated fatty acid content, like lauric acid, and monounsaturated fatty acids, like oleic acid. In contrast, n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid content was reduced, although EPA and DHA levels remained unaffected. Additionally, the content of C16:0 and C18:0 (% of total fatty acids) was higher in the liver than in the corresponding diets. The inclusion of HIO had minimal impact on the expression of genes associated with fatty acid synthesis, transport, and β-oxidation. However, a downregulation of elongation of very long-chain fatty acids proteins 6 and 1b (elovl6 and elovl1b) was observed with increasing HIO levels. Overall, the study indicates that up to 9.5 % HIO inclusion in diets is well tolerated by gilthead seabream juveniles, with minimal effects on plasma metabolites and key gene expression related to fatty acid metabolism. These findings support the use of HIO as a viable alternative lipid source for juvenile gilthead seabream, contributing to the sustainable development of aquafeeds.
format Artículo científico
id pubmed_39743134
institution PubMed
language en
publishDate 2025
publisher Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology
record_format pubmed
spellingShingle Effects of black soldier fly larvae oil on lipid metabolism, liver fatty acid composition, and plasma metabolite profiles in gilthead seabream juveniles.
Moutinho, Sara
Monroig, Óscar
Peres, Helena
Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea
Magalhães, Rui
Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina
Parisi, Giuliana
Oliva-Teles, Aires
Animals
Sea Bream
Lipid Metabolism
Fatty Acids
Liver
Larva
Animal Feed
Diptera
Oils
Effects of black soldier fly larvae oil on lipid metabolism, liver fatty acid composition, and plasma metabolite profiles in gilthead seabream juveniles. Moutinho, Sara Monroig, Óscar Peres, Helena Villena-Rodríguez, Andrea Magalhães, Rui Pulido-Rodríguez, Lina Parisi, Giuliana Oliva-Teles, Aires Animals Sea Bream Lipid Metabolism Fatty Acids Liver Larva Animal Feed Diptera Oils The potential of insects as alternative ingredients in animal feeds is well-established. However, limited information is available on the use of insect oils as alternative lipid sources in aquafeeds. To address this, a study was conducted on gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles to evaluate the effects of including black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae oil (HIO). Diets were formulated to include 4, 7.9, and 9.5 % HIO, replacing a vegetable oil blend at 42, 84, or 100 %, respectively. After 70 days, the effects on liver fatty acid profiles, plasma metabolites, and lipid metabolism gene expression were assessed. The results showed that HIO inclusion led to a linear decrease in plasma lipids and triglycerides, while high-density lipoprotein levels increased. The experimental diets also altered the liver's fatty acid composition without affecting total lipid content. There was an increase in the liver's saturated fatty acid content, like lauric acid, and monounsaturated fatty acids, like oleic acid. In contrast, n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid content was reduced, although EPA and DHA levels remained unaffected. Additionally, the content of C16:0 and C18:0 (% of total fatty acids) was higher in the liver than in the corresponding diets. The inclusion of HIO had minimal impact on the expression of genes associated with fatty acid synthesis, transport, and β-oxidation. However, a downregulation of elongation of very long-chain fatty acids proteins 6 and 1b (elovl6 and elovl1b) was observed with increasing HIO levels. Overall, the study indicates that up to 9.5 % HIO inclusion in diets is well tolerated by gilthead seabream juveniles, with minimal effects on plasma metabolites and key gene expression related to fatty acid metabolism. These findings support the use of HIO as a viable alternative lipid source for juvenile gilthead seabream, contributing to the sustainable development of aquafeeds.
title Effects of black soldier fly larvae oil on lipid metabolism, liver fatty acid composition, and plasma metabolite profiles in gilthead seabream juveniles.
topic Animals
Sea Bream
Lipid Metabolism
Fatty Acids
Liver
Larva
Animal Feed
Diptera
Oils
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39743134/