Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/51858
Type: Artigo de Periódico
Title: Oral treatment with Davilla Elliptica A. St,-Hil. leaves improves liver steatosis and lipid metabolism on a diet-induced obese mice model
Authors: Jaciara Neves Sousa
André Luiz Sena Guimarães
Sérgio Henrique Sousa Santos
Valéria Mafra
Barbhara Mota Marinho
Victor Hugo Dantas Guimarães
Luís Paulo Oliveira
Sidnei Tavares dos Reis
Theles Costa
Claudia Regina Vieira
Alfredo Mauricio Batista de Paula
Abstract: Background: Davilla elliptica A. St.-Hil, also known as “lixeirinha or sambaibinha” is a shrub belonging to the Dilleniaceae family that occurs naturally in the Brazilian savannah (Cerrado). Research studies have shown evidence of its gastroprotective effect, as well as its benefits as an anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. However, there are no studies testing the potential effects of D. elliptica on treating metabolic parameters and obesity. Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate D. elliptica effects on hepatic steatosis induced by a high-fat/high-sugar diet. Methods: Animal experimentation was performed using male Swiss mice divided into four groups: ST (standard control), HLHS (obese control), HLHS+EAF (ethyl-acetate fraction), and HLHS+PL (leaf powder). The groups were treated for four weeks with 0.26 mg/kg/body weight. Results: The main findings of the present study showed that D. elliptica reduced hepatic lipid deposition, body weight, triglycerides, and total cholesterol levels. Gene expression analysis showed that GPX4 and PPARγ mRNA were significantly suppressed in HLHS + EAF mice livers. Conclusion: The present study contributes to elucidating the D. elliptica metabolic role in decreasing GPX4 and PPARγ expression in the HLHS group.
Subject: Dileniacea
Obesidade
Savanas
Cerrados
Doenças induzidas pela nutrição
language: eng
metadata.dc.publisher.country: Brasil
Publisher: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Publisher Initials: UFMG
metadata.dc.publisher.department: ICA - INSTITUTO DE CIÊNCIAS AGRÁRIAS
Rights: Acesso Aberto
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2021.100130
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/51858
Issue Date: 2021
metadata.dc.url.externa: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031321001123
metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: Phytomedicine Plus
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