Jeong Yong Park1, Mi Gyeong Jang1, Jung Min Oh1, Hee Chul Ko2, Sung-Pyo Hur3, Jae-Won Kim2, Songyee Baek2, Se-Jae Kim1,2. 1. Department of Biology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea. 2. Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju Nation University, Jeju 63423, Korea. 3. Jeju International Marine Science Research & Logistics Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Gujwa, Jeju 63349, Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Increased dietary fructose consumption is closely associated with lipid and glucose metabolic disorders. Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai possesses various health-promoting properties, but there has been no research on its protective effect against fructose-induced metabolic dysfunction. In this study, we investigated the effects of S. quelpaertensis leaf extract (SQE) on metabolic dysfunction in high-fructose-diet-fed rats. METHODS: Animals were fed a 46% carbohydrate diet, a 60% high-fructose diet, or a 60% high-fructose diet with SQE (500 mg/kg of body weight (BW)/day) in drinking water for 16 weeks. Serum biochemical parameters were measured and the effects of SQE on hepatic histology, protein expression, and transcriptome profiles were investigated. RESULTS: SQE improved dyslipidemia and insulin resistance induced in high-fructose-diet-fed rats. SQE ameliorated the lipid accumulation and inflammatory response in liver tissues by modulating the expressions of key proteins related to lipid metabolism and antioxidant response. SQE significantly enriched the genes related to the metabolic pathway, namely, the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS: SQE could effectively prevent dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hepatic lipid accumulation by regulation of metabolism-related gene expressions, suggesting its role as a functional ingredient to prevent lifestyle-related metabolic disorders.
BACKGROUND: Increased dietary fructose consumption is closely associated with lipid and glucose metabolic disorders. Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai possesses various health-promoting properties, but there has been no research on its protective effect against fructose-induced metabolic dysfunction. In this study, we investigated the effects of S. quelpaertensis leaf extract (SQE) on metabolic dysfunction in high-fructose-diet-fed rats. METHODS: Animals were fed a 46% carbohydrate diet, a 60% high-fructose diet, or a 60% high-fructose diet with SQE (500 mg/kg of body weight (BW)/day) in drinking water for 16 weeks. Serum biochemical parameters were measured and the effects of SQE on hepatic histology, protein expression, and transcriptome profiles were investigated. RESULTS:SQE improved dyslipidemia and insulin resistance induced in high-fructose-diet-fed rats. SQE ameliorated the lipid accumulation and inflammatory response in liver tissues by modulating the expressions of key proteins related to lipid metabolism and antioxidant response. SQE significantly enriched the genes related to the metabolic pathway, namely, the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS:SQE could effectively prevent dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hepatic lipid accumulation by regulation of metabolism-related gene expressions, suggesting its role as a functional ingredient to prevent lifestyle-related metabolic disorders.
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Sasa quelpaertensis; dyslipidemia; high-fructose diet; insulin resistance; metabolic dysfunction
Authors: Jelena Todoric; Giuseppe Di Caro; Saskia Reibe; Darren C Henstridge; Courtney R Green; Alison Vrbanac; Fatih Ceteci; Claire Conche; Reginald McNulty; Shabnam Shalapour; Koji Taniguchi; Peter J Meikle; Jeramie D Watrous; Rafael Moranchel; Mahan Najhawan; Mohit Jain; Xiao Liu; Tatiana Kisseleva; Maria T Diaz-Meco; Jorge Moscat; Rob Knight; Florian R Greten; Lester F Lau; Christian M Metallo; Mark A Febbraio; Michael Karin Journal: Nat Metab Date: 2020-08-24