BACKGROUND High levels of acetaminophen(APAP)consumption can result in significant liver toxicity.Mogroside V(MV)is a bioactive,plant-derived triterpenoid known for its various pharmacological activities.However,the i...BACKGROUND High levels of acetaminophen(APAP)consumption can result in significant liver toxicity.Mogroside V(MV)is a bioactive,plant-derived triterpenoid known for its various pharmacological activities.However,the impact of MV on acute liver injury(ALI)is unknown.AIM To investigate the hepatoprotective potential of MV against liver damage caused by APAP and to examine the underlying mechanisms.METHODS Mice were divided into three groups:Saline,APAP and APAP+MV.MV(10 mg/kg)was given intraperitoneally one hour before APAP(300 mg/kg)administration.Twenty-four hours after APAP exposure,serum transaminase levels,liver necrotic area,inflammatory responses,nitrotyrosine accumulation,and c-jun-N-terminal kinase(JNK)activation were assessed.Additionally,we analyzed reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels,JNK activation,and cell death in alpha mouse liver 12(AML12)cells.RESULTS MV pre-treatment in vivo led to a reduction in the rise of aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase levels,mitigated liver damage,decreased nitrotyrosine accumulation,and blocked JNK phosphorylation resulting from APAP exposure,without affecting glutathione production.Similarly,MV diminished the APAP-induced increase in ROS,JNK phosphorylation,and cell death in vitro.CONCLUSION Our study suggests that MV treatment alleviates APAP-induced ALI by reducing ROS and JNK activation.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the effects and mechanism of mogroside V(MV)on glucose and lipid metabolism in high-fat diet(HFD)mice.[Methods]The experiment fed mice with high-fat diet for 8 weeks,and 40 mice with successful ...[Objectives]To explore the effects and mechanism of mogroside V(MV)on glucose and lipid metabolism in high-fat diet(HFD)mice.[Methods]The experiment fed mice with high-fat diet for 8 weeks,and 40 mice with successful modeling were randomly divided into normal group,model group,and MV dose group(100,200 mg/kg),with 10 mice in each group.From the ninth week,the MV dose group was given intragastric administration,and the normal group and the model group were given an equal volume of distilled water by intragastric administration for 6 weeks,then killed and blood samples and livers were collected.Serum triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),free fatty acids(FFA),Advanced glycation end products(AGE-P)-peptides(AGE-P)and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)content,and TG and hepatic glycogen content in liver were detected by biochemical method.Fasting blood glucose(FBG)was measured by glucose oxidase method.The fasting serum insulin(FINS)content was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and the insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR)was calculated.Oil red O staining was used to observe the fat deposition in liver tissue.[Results]MV(100,200 mg/kg)dose groups could significantly down-regulate the contents of TC,TG,LDL-C,FBG,FINS,AGE-P and HbA1c and HOMA-IR,and up-regulate HDL-C and hepatic glycogen content and reduce the fat deposits.[Conclusions]The mechanism of MV regulating glucose and lipid metabolism in mice may be related to the regulation of insulin resistance.展开更多
基金Supported by Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China,No.2024GXNSFAA010040Special Fund of the Central Government Guiding Local Scientific and Technological Development by Guangxi Science and Technology Department,No.GuikeZY21195024National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82260499 and No.82460463.
文摘BACKGROUND High levels of acetaminophen(APAP)consumption can result in significant liver toxicity.Mogroside V(MV)is a bioactive,plant-derived triterpenoid known for its various pharmacological activities.However,the impact of MV on acute liver injury(ALI)is unknown.AIM To investigate the hepatoprotective potential of MV against liver damage caused by APAP and to examine the underlying mechanisms.METHODS Mice were divided into three groups:Saline,APAP and APAP+MV.MV(10 mg/kg)was given intraperitoneally one hour before APAP(300 mg/kg)administration.Twenty-four hours after APAP exposure,serum transaminase levels,liver necrotic area,inflammatory responses,nitrotyrosine accumulation,and c-jun-N-terminal kinase(JNK)activation were assessed.Additionally,we analyzed reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels,JNK activation,and cell death in alpha mouse liver 12(AML12)cells.RESULTS MV pre-treatment in vivo led to a reduction in the rise of aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase levels,mitigated liver damage,decreased nitrotyrosine accumulation,and blocked JNK phosphorylation resulting from APAP exposure,without affecting glutathione production.Similarly,MV diminished the APAP-induced increase in ROS,JNK phosphorylation,and cell death in vitro.CONCLUSION Our study suggests that MV treatment alleviates APAP-induced ALI by reducing ROS and JNK activation.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangxi,China (Gui Ke AA19254025)
文摘[Objectives]To explore the effects and mechanism of mogroside V(MV)on glucose and lipid metabolism in high-fat diet(HFD)mice.[Methods]The experiment fed mice with high-fat diet for 8 weeks,and 40 mice with successful modeling were randomly divided into normal group,model group,and MV dose group(100,200 mg/kg),with 10 mice in each group.From the ninth week,the MV dose group was given intragastric administration,and the normal group and the model group were given an equal volume of distilled water by intragastric administration for 6 weeks,then killed and blood samples and livers were collected.Serum triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),free fatty acids(FFA),Advanced glycation end products(AGE-P)-peptides(AGE-P)and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)content,and TG and hepatic glycogen content in liver were detected by biochemical method.Fasting blood glucose(FBG)was measured by glucose oxidase method.The fasting serum insulin(FINS)content was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and the insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR)was calculated.Oil red O staining was used to observe the fat deposition in liver tissue.[Results]MV(100,200 mg/kg)dose groups could significantly down-regulate the contents of TC,TG,LDL-C,FBG,FINS,AGE-P and HbA1c and HOMA-IR,and up-regulate HDL-C and hepatic glycogen content and reduce the fat deposits.[Conclusions]The mechanism of MV regulating glucose and lipid metabolism in mice may be related to the regulation of insulin resistance.
