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In Vitro and In Vivo Sucrosomial® Berberine Activity on Insulin Resistance.
Lupo, Maria Giovanna; Brilli, Elisa; De Vito, Virginia; Tarantino, Germano; Sut, Stefania; Ferrarese, Irene; Panighel, Giovanni; Gabbia, Daniela; De Martin, Sara; Dall'Acqua, Stefano; Ferri, Nicola.
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  • Lupo MG; Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.
  • Brilli E; R&D Department, PharmaNutra S.p.A., 56122 Pisa, Italy.
  • De Vito V; R&D Department, Alesco S.r.l., 56122 Pisa, Italy.
  • Tarantino G; R&D Department, PharmaNutra S.p.A., 56122 Pisa, Italy.
  • Sut S; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
  • Ferrarese I; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
  • Panighel G; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
  • Gabbia D; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
  • De Martin S; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
  • Dall'Acqua S; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
  • Ferri N; Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Nutrients ; 14(17)2022 Aug 31.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36079851
Background: Berberine is a natural alkaloid with hypoglycemic properties. However, its therapeutic use is limited by a very low oral bioavailability. Here we developed a new oral formulation of berberine based on Sucrosomial® technology and tested its effect on insulin resistance. Methods: Sucrosomial® berberine was first tested in vitro in the hepatoma cell line Huh7 to assess its effect on proteins involved in glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance. The pharmacokinetics and efficacy on insulin resistance were then studied in C57BL/6 mice fed with standard (SD) and high-fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks and treated daily during the last 8 weeks with oral gavage of Sucrosomial® berberine or berberine. Results: Sucrosomial® berberine did not affect Huh7 cell viability at concentrations up to 40 µM. Incubation of Huh7 with 20 µM of Sucrosomial® and control berberine induced glucokinase (GK) and the phosphorylation of 5'-adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK), both known targets for the control of insulin resistance. In vivo, we observed an 8-fold higher plasma concentration after 3 weeks of oral administration of 50 mg/kg/day of Sucrosomial® formulation compared to berberine. HFD, compared to SD, induced insulin resistance in mice as determined by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The treatment with a 6.25 mg/kg/daily dose of Sucrosomial® berberine significantly reduced the area under the curve (AUC) of OGTT (73,103 ± 8645 vs. 58,830 ± 5597 mg/dL × min), while control berberine produced the same effects at 50 mg/Kg/day (51518 ± 1984 mg/dL × min). Under these conditions, the two formulations resulted in similar berberine plasma concentration in mice. Nevertheless, a different tissue distribution of metabolites was observed with a significant accumulation of reduced, demethylated and glucuronide berberine in the brain after the oral administration of the Sucrosomial® form. Glucuronide berberine plasma concentration was higher with Sucrosomial® berberine compared to normal berberine. Finally, we observed similar increases of AMPK phosphorylation in the liver in response to the treatment with Sucrosomial® berberine and berberine. Conclusions: The Sucrosomial® formulation is an innovative and effective technology to improve berberine gastrointestinal (GI) absorption with proven in vitro and in vivo activity on insulin resistance.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Berberina / Resistencia a la Insulina Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Nutrients Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Suiza

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Berberina / Resistencia a la Insulina Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Nutrients Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Suiza