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Effect of a proanthocyanidin-rich extract from longan flower on markers of metabolic syndrome in fructose-fed rats.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
November 26, 2008
Hui-Yun Tsai et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of longan flower water extract (LFWE) on markers of metabolic syndrome, including oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and blood pressure, in a fructose-fed rat model.

Results Summary

LFWE supplementation significantly improved antioxidant status, ameliorated insulin resistance by enhancing insulin signaling proteins, and reduced systolic blood pressure in fructose-fed rats.

Population

Male Sprague-Dawley rats fed a high-fructose diet.

Effective Dosage

125 mg/kg bw/day and 250 mg/kg bw/day, administered by gavage.

Duration

14 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
longan flower water extract (LFWE)
increase
antioxidative activity
in vitro
-
showed powerful antioxidative activity
#1
high-fructose diet (HF)
increase
oxidative stress
fructose-fed rat model
-
resulted in
#2
high-fructose diet (HF)
decrease
antioxidant status including plasma thiobarbituric acid and liver antioxidant enzyme activity
fructose-fed rat model
-
affected
#3
LFWE
increase
antioxidant system
fructose-fed rat model
-
significantly augmented
#4
high-fructose diet (HF)
increase
insulin resistance
fructose-fed rat model
-
was able to cause
#5
high-fructose diet (HF)
increase
elevation of the blood pressure
fructose-fed rat model
-
was able to cause
#6
LFWE
decrease
insulin resistance
fructose-fed rat model
-
ameliorated
#7
LFWE
increase
insulin signaling pathway related proteins, including insulin receptor substrate-1 and glucose transporter 4
fructose-fed rat model
-
enhancing the expression of
#8
LFWE supplementation
decrease
systolic blood pressure
fructose-fed rat model
-
was also found to decrease
#9
longan flower water extract
decrease
symptoms of metabolic syndrome
fructose-fed rats
-
may improve
#10
Abstract

Recent evidence strongly suggests that oxidative stress due to redox imbalance is highly associated with metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the supplementation of longan flower water extract (LFWE), which showed powerful antioxidative activity in vitro, on markers of metabolic syndrome in a fructose-fed rat model. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: group C, fed with standard Purina chow; group F, fed with high-fructose diet (HF) alone; group L, fed with HF plus LFWE 125 mg/kg bw per day by gavage; and group H, fed HF plus LFWE 250 mg/kg bw per day by gavage. The dietary manipulation lasted for 14 weeks. Results of our study showed that rats fed with HF resulted in oxidative stress and affected the antioxidant status including plasma thiobarbituric acid and liver antioxidant enzyme activity. Treatment with LFWE significantly augmented the antioxidant system. HF was able to cause insulin resistance and elevation of the blood pressure. The supplementation of LFWE ameliorated insulin resistance by enhancing the expression of insulin signaling pathway related proteins, including insulin receptor substrate-1 and glucose transporter 4. LFWE supplementation was also found to decrease systolic blood pressure. These findings indicate that longan flower water extract may improve the symptoms of metabolic syndrome in fructose-fed rats.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsDietFlowersFructoseMaleMetabolic SyndromePhytotherapyPlant ExtractsProanthocyanidinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySapindaceae
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality78/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations32
Citations/Year1.9
Relative Citation Ratio0.94
NIH Percentile48%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score0.83
Normalized Score0.70
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