scholarly journals Reduced Oxidative Stress Contributes to the Lipid Lowering Effects of Isoquercitrin in Free Fatty Acids Induced Hepatocytes

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waseem Hassan ◽  
Gao Rongyin ◽  
Abdelkader Daoud ◽  
Lin Ding ◽  
Lulu Wang ◽  
...  

Oxidative stress interferes with hepatic lipid metabolism at various levels ranging from benign lipid storage to so-called second hit of inflammation activation. Isoquercitrin (IQ) is widely present flavonoid but its effects on hepatic lipid metabolism remain unknown. We used free fatty acids (FFA) induced lipid overload and oxidative stress model in two types of liver cells and measured cell viability, intracellular lipids, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) within hepatocytes. In addition, Intracellular triglycerides (TG), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were examined. A novelin vitromodel was used to evaluate correlation between lipid lowering and antioxidative activities. Furthermore, 34 major cytokines and corresponding ROS levels were analyzed in FFA/LPS induced coculture model between hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. At molecular level AMPK pathway was elucidated. We showed that IQ attenuated FFA induced lipid overload and ROS within hepatocytes. Further, IQ reversed FFA induced increase in intracellular TG SOD and MDA. It was shown that antioxidative activity of IQ correlates with its lipid lowering potentials. IQ reversed major proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress in FFA/LPS induced coculture model. Finally, AMPK pathway was found responsible for metabolic benefits at molecular level. IQ strikingly manifests antioxidative and related lipid lowering activities in hepatocytes.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1331-1337
Author(s):  
Zhe Han ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Jing Li

Dyslipidemia and oxidative stress injury of blood vessel walls play important roles in the formation of atherosclerosis (AS) and plaque progression. This is also the main pathological basis for atherosclerosis. Statins, as inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase in the process of cholesterol biosynthesis, have become key drugs for lipid-lowering treatment. Many studies have found the anti-atherosclerotic effect of atorvastatin is far beyond the lipid-lowering effect. Its lipid-lowering effects are also involved, such as anti-inflammatory, inhibiting endothelial cell ROS production, and improving endothelial cell damage. Nano selenium (Nano-Se) shows stronger anti-oxidation ability, lower toxicity, high efficiency absorption and strong immune regulation ability. Because of the unique biological effects of Nano-Se, it has broad prospects in the field of human health care. Therefore, in this study, by constructing a rat model of abnormal lipid metabolism, we observed changes in parameters such as serum peroxidase (MPO), propylene glycol (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and blood lipid levels in atherosclerotic rats Happening, furthermore, the effects of atorvastatin+nano-selenium on lipid metabolism disorders and the protective effects and mechanisms of oxidative stress injury in rats were investigated and with a view to providing new targets for the treatment of arteriosclerosis. The results of this study demonstrated that contrast to the AS rat, the combined use of atorvastatin+nano-selenium group could significantly reduce serum TC, TG, and LDL-C contents, and declined tissue lesions such as aortic arch and liver; Significantly enhanced the activities of GPx-1 and SOD in serum, decreased MDA content, and increased the SOD activity in rat aorta. These results suggested that the combined use of atorvastatin+nano-selenium has good protection against oxidative stress caused by disorders of lipid metabolism.


2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1767-1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Asrih ◽  
Christophe Montessuit ◽  
Jacques Philippe ◽  
François R. Jornayvaz

Background/Aims: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a key mediator of glucose and lipid metabolism. However, the beneficial effects of exogenous FGF21 administration are attenuated in obese animals and humans with elevated levels of circulating free fatty acids (FFA). Methods: We investigated in vitro how FFA impact FGF21 effects on hepatic lipid metabolism. Results: In the absence of FFA, FGF21 reduced lipogenesis and increased lipid oxidation in HepG2 cells. Inhibition of lipogenesis was associated with a down regulation of SREBP-1c, FAS and SCD1. The lipid-lowering effect was associated with AMPK and ACC phosphorylation, and up regulation of CPT-1α expression. Further, FGF21 treatment reduced TNFα gene expression, suggesting a beneficial action of FGF21 on inflammation. In contrast, the addition of FFA abolished the positive effects of FGF21 on lipid metabolism. Conclusion: In the absence of FFA, FGF21 improves lipid metabolism in HepG2 cells and reduces the inflammatory cytokine TNFα. However, under high levels of FFA, FGF21 action on lipid metabolism and TNFα gene expression is impaired. Therefore, FFA impair FGF21 action in HepG2 cells potentially through TNFα.


2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine M. Sordillo ◽  
G. A. Contreras ◽  
Stacey L. Aitken

AbstractDairy cattle are susceptible to increased incidence and severity of disease during the periparturient period. Increased health disorders have been associated with alterations in bovine immune mechanisms. Many different aspects of the bovine immune system change during the periparturient period, but uncontrolled inflammation is a dominant factor in several economically important disorders such as metritis and mastitis. In human medicine, the metabolic syndrome is known to trigger several key events that can initiate and promote uncontrolled systemic inflammation. Altered lipid metabolism, increased circulating concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids and oxidative stress are significant contributing factors to systemic inflammation and the development of inflammatory-based diseases in humans. Dairy cows undergo similar metabolic adaptations during the onset of lactation, and it was postulated that some of these physiological events may negatively impact the magnitude and duration of inflammation. This review will discuss how certain types of fatty acids may promote uncontrolled inflammation either directly or through metabolism into potent lipid mediators. The relationship of increased lipid metabolism and oxidative stress to inflammatory dysfunction will be reviewed as well. Understanding more about the underlying cause of periparturient health disorders may facilitate the design of nutritional regimens that will meet the energy requirements of cows during early lactation and reduce the susceptibility to disease as a function of compromised inflammatory responses.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waseem Hassan ◽  
Gao Rongyin ◽  
Abdelkader Daoud ◽  
Lin Ding ◽  
Lulu Wang ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-38
Author(s):  
A. J. AKAMO ◽  
R. N. UGBAJA ◽  
O. ADEMUYIWA ◽  
D. I. AKINLOYE ◽  
O. T. SOMADE ◽  
...  

Increase in plasma free fatty acids (FFAs) concentrations may cause cellular damage via the induction of oxidative stress. The aim of this present study was to investigate FFAs and oxidative stress in hypertension co-morbidly occurring with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Age and sex matched control subjects (n=150) and patients (n=470) [hypertensive nondiabetics (HND, n=179), normotensive diabetics (ND, n=132), hypertensive diabetics (HD, n=159)] presenting at the Medical Out-Patient Clinic of the State Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria were recruited. Fasting plasma glucose, creatinine, urea, FFAs, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were determined spectrophotometrically. The presence of either or both diseases resulted in significant increase (p<0.05) in the plasma FFAs and oxidative stress marker-TBARS in different compartments (plasma, erythrocytes andlipoproteins) for both male and female patients when compared with their control counterparts. The increase in FFAs was more marked in comorbidity female when compared with other female patients. There was significant (p<0.05) difference in gender FFAs concentrations. In both controls and patients, FFAs in plasma are significantly (p<0.05) higher in male when compared with their female counterparts. This research revealed biochemical variations in hypertension co-morbidly occurring with T2DMcharacterised by gender-related elevation in FFAs and enhanced oxidative stress. Plasma FFAs might be a good biomarker predicting the occurrence and development of hypertension and/or T2DM.  


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