The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of feeding buffalo sternum subcutaneous adipose tissue (SSAT, with high unsaturated fatty acids content) and perirenal adipose tissue (PRAT, with high saturated fatty acids content) on the health of golden hamsters. The SSAT and PRAT of Mora buffalo (24-month-old) were used. A total of 30 golden hamsters (female, 6-week-old) were randomly divided into 3 groups on average, namely normal feed group (ND group, 10% oil content), SSAT high-fat feeding group (HFD-SSAT group, 45% oil content), and PRAT high-fat feeding group (HFD-PRAT group, 45% oil content). Adaptive feeding for 1 week and official feeding for 8 weeks. Blood samples were collected in weeks 0, 4, and 8. Liver and inguinal adipose tissue were collected at the end of feeding. During the experiment, body weight was measured weekly and food intake was measured daily. As results, compared to the ND group, the final body weight, average daily weight gain, Lee""s index, blood lipid concentration (triglycerides, cholesterol, etc.), body fat deposition, liver injury, and lipid metabolism of golden hamsters in HFD-PRAT group were significantly increased (p<0.05 or p<0.01), indicating that high-fat feeding can cause obesity in golden hamsters. Under the high-fat feeding, the final body weight, average daily gain, Lee""s index, blood lipid concentration (cholesterol, arteriosclerosis index, etc.), body fat deposition, liver injury, and lipid metabolism of golden hamsters in HFD-SSAT group were significantly lower than those in HFD-PRAT group (p<0.05 or p<0.01). In summary, buffalo SSAT, which is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, can alleviate the health risks brought by high-fat feeding. These results provide important basic information and materials for the regulation of unsaturated fatty acid production in buffalo. |