Shuo TIAN, Li-li WU, Wei-hua ZHANG, et al. Mechanism of Prunellae Spica Extracts on Lipid Metabolism in ZDF Rats Based on AMPK/ACC Signalling Pathway[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2019, 25(9): 82-88.
DOI:
Shuo TIAN, Li-li WU, Wei-hua ZHANG, et al. Mechanism of Prunellae Spica Extracts on Lipid Metabolism in ZDF Rats Based on AMPK/ACC Signalling Pathway[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2019, 25(9): 82-88. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20190806.
Mechanism of Prunellae Spica Extracts on Lipid Metabolism in ZDF Rats Based on AMPK/ACC Signalling Pathway
To observe the effect of Prunellae Spica extracts (PS) on the lipid metabolism in Zuker Diabetes Fatty (ZDF) rats based on AMP-activated protein kinase/acetyl CoA carboxylase(AMPK/ACC) signaling pathway.
Method:
2
The 32 male ZDF (fa/fa) type 2 diabetic rats were randomly divided into model group
metformin group (180 mg·kg
-1
·d
-1
)
and low and high-dose PS groups (12.25
24.5 mg·kg
-1
·d
-1
)
with 8 in each group. 8 male Zuker Lean (ZL) rats were selected as normal group. Body weight and fasting blood glucose were monitored at the 0
th
4
th
and 8
th
weeks after administration. After 8 weeks
abdominal aorta blood was collected
serum was frozen at -20 ℃ by centrifugation
liver tissue was frozen at -80 ℃
fixed with 4%paraformaldehyde and embedded in paraffin. Serum triglyceride (TG)
cholesterol (CHO)
low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and free fatty acid (FFA) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Fat droplets in hepatocytes were measured by oil red O staining. Gene expressions of AMP-activated protein kinase-alpha 2 (AMPK
α
2
)
Acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC) in liver were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). Protein expressions of p-AMPK
α
were observed by immuno-histochemical (IHC) method.
Result:
2
Compared with the normal group
the T2DM model group showed significant increases in serum levels of TG
CHO
LDL-C
FFA and lipid droplets in hepatocytes. AMPK
α
2
mRNA expression was decreased
while ACC1 and ACC2 mRNA expressions were increased significantly. p-AMPK
α
protein expression in liver was decreased significantly (
P
<
0.05
P
<
0.01). Compared with the model group
low and high-dose Ps groups showed significant decreases in serum levels of TG
CHO
LDL-C
FFA and lipid droplets in hepatocytes in ZDF rats
up-regulation in mRNA expression of AMPK
α
2
down-regulation in mRNA expressions of ACC1 and ACC2
and up-regulation in protein expression of p-AMPK
α
(
P
<
0.05
P
<
0.01).
Conclusion:
2
PS can effectively improve liver lipid metabolism in ZDF rats. Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of AMPK/ACC signaling pathway in liver.
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