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Effects of Saikosaponin-A on Insulin Resistance in Obesity: Computational and Animal Experimental Study.
Lee, Min-Seong; Noh, Ji-Won; Lee, Byung-Cheol.
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  • Lee MS; Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University.
  • Noh JW; Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University.
  • Lee BC; Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University.
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) ; 72(4): 365-373, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38569867
ABSTRACT
Obesity is known to be associated with increased inflammation and dysregulated autophagy, both of which contribute to insulin resistance. Saikosaponin-A (SSA) has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering properties. In this research, we employed a combination of computational modeling and animal experiments to explore the effects of SSA. Male C57BL/6 mice were categorized into four groups normal diet, high-fat diet (HFD), HFD + atorvastatin 10 mg/kg, and HFD + SSA 10 mg/kg. We conducted oral glucose and fat tolerance tests to assess metabolic parameters and histological changes. Furthermore, we evaluated the population of Kupffer cells (KCs) and examined gene expressions related to inflammation and autophagy. Computational analysis revealed that SSA displayed high binding affinity to tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, nuclear factor (NF)-κB, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and autophagy-related 7 (ATG7). Animal study demonstrated that SSA administration improved fasting and postprandial glucose levels, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, as well as triglyceride, free fatty acid, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)-cholesterol levels in HFD-fed mice. Moreover, SSA significantly reduced liver weight and fat accumulation, while inhibiting the infiltration and M1 activation of KCs. At the mRNA level, SSA downregulated TNF-α and NF-κB expression, while upregulating FGF21 and ATG7 expression. In conclusion, our study suggests that SSA may serve as a therapeutic agent for addressing the metabolic complications associated with obesity. This potential therapeutic effect is attributed to the suppression of inflammatory cytokines and the upregulation of FGF21 and ATG7.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ácido Oleanólico / Saponinas / Resistencia a la Insulina / Experimentación Animal Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Japón

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ácido Oleanólico / Saponinas / Resistencia a la Insulina / Experimentación Animal Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Japón