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Abstract Title:

Anti-hyperglycemic effects and signaling mechanism ofsprout extract.

Abstract Source:

Nutr Res Pract. 2018 Feb ;12(1):20-28. Epub 2018 Jan 12. PMID: 29399293

Abstract Author(s):

Da-Hye Kim, Sang Jun Kim, Kang-Yeol Yu, Seung-Il Jeong, Seon-Young Kim

Article Affiliation:

Da-Hye Kim

Abstract:

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: (L.) Britton. (PF) sprout is a plant of the labiate family. We have previously reported the protective effects of PF sprout extract on cytokine-inducedβ-cell damage. However, the mechanism of action of the PF sprout extract in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has not been investigated. The present study was designed to study the effects of PF sprout extract and signaling mechanisms in the T2DM mice model using C57BL/KsJ-db/db (db/db) mice.

MATERIALS/METHODS: Male db/db mice were orally administered PF sprout extract (100, 300, and 1,000 mg/kg of body weight) or rosiglitazone (RGZ, positive drug, 1 mg/kg of body weight) for 4 weeks. Signaling mechanisms were analyzed using liver tissues and HepG2 cells.

RESULTS: The PF sprout extract (300 and 1,000 mg/kg) significantly reduced the fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in db/db mice. PF sprout extract also significantly improved glucose intolerance and insulin sensitivity, decreased hepatic gluconeogenic protein expression, and ameliorated histological alterations of the pancreas and liver. Levels of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) protein expression also increased in the liver after treatment with the extract. In addition, an increase in the phosphorylation of AMPK and decrease in the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose 6-phosphatase proteins in HepG2 cells were also observed.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results sugges that PF sprout displays beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes via modulation of the AMPK pathway and inhibition of gluconeogenesis in the liver.

Study Type : Animal Study

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