Rhein lysinate decreases inflammation and adipose infiltration in KK/HlJ diabetic mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
The objective of this study was to investigate the protective effects of rhein lysinate (RHL) on the liver. Mice were divided into four groups: C57BL/J control, the KK/HlJ diabetic model, and 25 and 50 mg/kg/day RHL-treated KK/HlJ groups. The KK/HlJ diabetic mouse model was made by injecting STZ and feeding mice diabetic food. At 16 weeks, mice were sacrificed and their livers were harvested. The results indicated that compared with the C57BL/J control group, the body weights, liver weights and liver weight-to-body weight ratio were increased in KK/HlJ diabetic mice; however, these values were decreased following treatment with RHL. Compared with the C57BL/J control, KK/HlJ diabetic mice had a significantly lower level of SOD and GSH-px in their livers, but had a significantly higher level of MDA. However, these effects were ameliorated by RHL. Hepatic adipose infiltration was observed in KK/HlJ mice, but not in C57BL/J mice. RHL decreased the incidence of hepatic adipose infiltration and significantly decreased the expression of TNF-α, IL-6, NF-κB, SREBP-1c, and Fas, as well as the phosphorylation of NF-κB in the liver. In conclusion, RHL can improve hepatic function by decreasing hepatic adipose infiltration and the expression of inflammatory factors.
The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Jie
J
Wei
Department of Histology and Embryology, Basic Medical College of Hebei United University, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei, China.
Yong-Zhan
YZ
Zhen
The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Ju
J
Cui
National Center for Clinical Laboratories, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China.
Fa-Lin
FL
He
The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Tao
T
Shen
The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Gang
G
Hu
The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Xiao-Hong
XH
Ren
The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China. linyajun2000@126.com.
Ya-Jun
YJ
Lin
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism; D008239:Lysine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism
D000880:Anthraquinones; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; C583741:rhein lysinate; D008239:Lysine
Adipose infiltration; Inflammatory factors; KK/HlJ mice; Oxidative stress; Rhein lysinate