Modulation of hypercholesterolemia-induced alterations in apolipoprotein B and HMG-CoA reductase expression by selenium supplementation.
Various studies demonstrated a significant association between the trace element selenium (Se), hypercholesterolemia and the risk of cardiovascular disorders. Present study was aimed to reveal the role of Se supplementation in modulation of hypercholesterolemia-induced changes in apolipoprotein B (apoB) and 3-hydroxy 3-methylglutaryl co-enzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase expression during experimental hypercholesterolemia in Sprague-Dawley male rats. Animals were fed 0.2 and 1 ppm Se-supplemented control diet as well as 2% cholesterol-supplemented diet for 3 months. Apolipoprotein B levels were measured by ELISA and Western blot. HMG-CoA reductase mRNA expression was studied by RT-PCR. ApoB levels increased significantly on 2% cholesterol-supplemented diet feeding. On 1 ppm Se supplementation apoB levels decreased significantly. HMG-CoA reductase mRNA expression decreased significantly on cholesterol-supplemented diet feeding and on 1 ppm Se supplementation the mRNA expression further decreased. So the present results demonstrate that 1 ppm Se supplementation is responsible for down regulation of apoB and HMG-CoA reductase expression during hypercholesterolemia. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of selenium supplementation in lipid metabolism.
Dhingra
Sanjiv
S
Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India.
Bansal
Mohinder P
MP
D000818:Animals; D001055:Apolipoproteins B / Q000378:metabolism*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / Q000187:drug effects; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D006903:Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007453:Iodide Peroxidase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D002784:Cholesterol; D006903:Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases; D007453:Iodide Peroxidase; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D012643:Selenium; D013974:Thyroxine