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A Combined GLP-1/PPARa/CB1-Based Therapy to Restore the Central and Peripheral Metabolic Dysregulation Induced by a High-Fructose High-Fat Diet.

International journal of molecular sciences
March 7, 2025
Marialuisa de Ceglia et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of a high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD) on obesity-related metabolic and neurodegenerative changes in rats and assess the efficacy of a combined multitarget therapy (OLHHA+LIG) in reversing these alterations.

Results Summary

The HFHFD induced weight gain, elevated plasma triglycerides and LDL, disrupted brain protein expression related to food intake and neurodegeneration, and altered tau phosphorylation. Combined treatment (OLHHA+LIG) was more effective than individual treatments in reversing these effects.

Population

Rats fed a high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD)
increase
weight gain
rats
-
induced
#1
high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD)
increase
plasma triglycerides
rats
-
increased
#2
high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD)
increase
LDL
rats
-
increased
#3
high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD)
increase
hepatic parameters
rats
-
increased
#4
high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD)
decrease
expression of proteins regulating food intake, the endocannabinoid system, the insulin pathway, and inflammation
rats
-
provoked disruptions
#5
high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD)
increase
tau expression and phosphorylation
rats
-
resulted in altered
#6
liraglutide (LIG) alone
no change
alterations noticed at the peripheral and central levels
rats
-
was insufficient to completely reverse
#7
Oleyl hydroxytyrosol ether (OLHHA) alone
no change
alterations noticed at the peripheral and central levels
rats
-
was insufficient to completely reverse
#8
combined treatment with both compounds (OLHHA+LIG)
decrease
body weight loss
rats
-
was the most effective in promoting
#9
combined treatment with both compounds (OLHHA+LIG)
decrease
central and peripheral alterations induced by HFHFDs
rats
-
was the most effective in ameliorating
#10
Abstract

Obesity remains a major epidemic in developed countries, with a limited range of effective pharmacological treatments. The pharmacological modulation of PPARα, CB1, or GLP-1 receptor activity has demonstrated beneficial effects, including anti-obesity actions. In this study, we evaluated a novel amide derivative of oleic acid and tyrosol (Oleyl hydroxytyrosol ether, OLHHA), a PPARα agonist, and CB1 antagonist, in combination with the GLP-1 agonist liraglutide (LIG), as an effective multitarget therapy to improve both the peripheral and central alterations in an animal model of diet-induced obesity. In rats, exposure to a high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHFD) induced weight gain and increased plasma triglycerides, LDL, and hepatic parameters. In the brain, the HFHFD provoked disruptions in the expression of proteins regulating food intake, the endocannabinoid system, the insulin pathway, and inflammation and resulted in altered tau expression and phosphorylation, thus indicating neurodegenerative changes. Based on our results, the administration of LIG or OLHHA alone was insufficient to completely reverse the alterations noticed at the peripheral and central levels. On the other hand, the combined treatment with both compounds (OLHHA+LIG) was the most effective in promoting body weight loss and ameliorating both the central and peripheral alterations induced by HFHFDs in rats. This multitarget therapeutic approach could represent a promising strategy for treating obesity and associated comorbidities.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsFructoseDiet, High-FatRatsMaleReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1ObesityGlucagon-Like Peptide 1PPAR alphaLiraglutideRats, WistarPhenylethyl Alcohol
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy30/10
Quality75/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.88
Normalized Score0.47
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