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Chromatographic Analyses of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and Mechanism of Its Protective Effects against Experimental Obesity and Hepatic Steatosis in Rats.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
October 13, 2023
Fatma Arrari et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the protective effects of spirulina against cafeteria diet-induced obesity, oxidative stress, and lipotoxicity in rats.

Results Summary

Spirulina treatment significantly reduced liver alterations, lipid profile disorders, and oxidative stress associated with obesity in rats fed a cafeteria diet.

Population

Rats (animal study)

Effective Dosage

500 mg/kg body weight, per oral, daily

Duration

8 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
cafeteria diet
increase
weights of the body, liver, and abdominal fat
rats
-
increased
#1
cafeteria diet
increase
severe hepatic alteration
rats
-
induced
#2
cafeteria diet
increase
disturbances in the metabolic parameters of serum
rats
-
induced
#3
cafeteria diet
increase
lipotoxicity associated with oxidative stress
rats
-
induced
#4
spirulina
decrease
liver alteration of CD feed
rats
-
significantly reduced
#5
spirulina
decrease
lipid profile disorder associated with obesity
rats
-
reduced
#6
spirulina
decrease
obesity
rats
-
has a marked potential therapeutic effect against
#7
spirulina
decrease
disturbances in liver function parameters
rats
-
mitigates
#8
spirulina
decrease
histological alterations
rats
-
mitigates
#9
spirulina
decrease
oxidative stress status
rats
-
mitigates
#10
Abstract

Background and Objectives: Obesity is currently a major health problem due to fatty acid accumulation and excess intake of energy, which leads to an increase in oxidative stress, particularly in the liver. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the protective effects of spirulina (SP) against cafeteria diet (CD)-induced obesity, oxidative stress, and lipotoxicity in rats. Materials and Methods: The rats were divided into four groups and received daily treatments for eight weeks as follows: control group fed a standard diet (SD 360 g/d); cafeteria diet group (CD 360 g/d); spirulina group (SP 500 mg/kg); and CD + SP group (500 mg/kg, b.w., p.o.) according to body weight (b.w.) per oral (p.o.). Results: Our results show that treatment with a CD increased the weights of the body, liver, and abdominal fat. Additionally, severe hepatic alteration, disturbances in the metabolic parameters of serum, and lipotoxicity associated with oxidative stress in response to the CD-induced obesity were observed. However, SP treatment significantly reduced the liver alteration of CD feed and lipid profile disorder associated with obesity. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that spirulina has a marked potential therapeutic effect against obesity and mitigates disturbances in liver function parameters, histological alterations, and oxidative stress status.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
RatsAnimalsSpirulinaFatty LiverLiverObesityOxidative Stress
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year1.5
Relative Citation Ratio1.02
NIH Percentile50.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.25
Normalized Score0.69
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