Postprandial Response After Intake of Meals With Different Fatty Acid Composition

Postprandial Response After Intake of Meals With Different Fatty Acid Composition in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Healthy Subjects

The aim of the study is to understand more about how different fatty acids modulate postprandial lipid metabolism and inflammatory response.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 - 30 years of age

• Healthy or diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) (mutation in gene coding for LDL-receptor). FH subjects can be included if they are:

  1. Untreated
  2. Treated with low dose statin (<20 mg atorvastatin, <10-20 mg simvastatin or <5-10 mg rosuvastatin)
  3. Treated with high dose statin and willing to use low dose statin during the last 4 weeks prior to both study visits (total 8 week period)
  4. Treated with high dose statins and willing to discontinue statin treatment during the last 4 weeks prior to both study visits (total 8 week period)

• BMI 18.5 - 30 kg/m2

• Stabile weight the last three months prior to the first study visit (weight change less than ± 5 % of body weight)

Exclusion Criteria:

• CRP >10 mg/L
• TG >4 mmol/L
• Comorbidities including diabetes type I and II, coronary heart disease, haemophilia, anaemia, gastro intestinal disease, renal failure and hyperthyroidism
• Pregnant or lactating
• Allergic or intolerant to gluten or egg
• Not willing to stop using n-3 fatty acid supplements during the last 4 weeks prior to both study visits
• Using medications affecting lipid metabolism or inflammation, except statins for FH subjects
• Hormone treatment (except contraception and thyroxin (stabile dose last 3 months))
• Donating blood 2 months within or during study period
• Tobacco smoking
• Large alcohol consumption (>40g daily)