Kanagasabapathy, G. and Kuppusamy, U.R. and Abd Malek, S.N. and Abdulla, M.A. and Chua, K.H. and Sabaratnam, V. (2012) Glucan-rich polysaccharides from Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer prevents glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12. p. 261. ISSN 1472-6882, DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-261.
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Abstract
Background: Pleurotus sajor-caju (P. sajor-caju) has been extremely useful in the prevention of diabetes mellitus due to its low fat and high soluble fiber content for thousands of years. Insulin resistance is a key component in the development of diabetes mellitus which is caused by inflammation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the in vivo efficacy of glucan-rich polysaccharide of P. sajor-caju (GE) against diabetes mellitus and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet. Methods: Diabetes was induced in C57BL/6J mice by feeding a high-fat diet. The mice were randomly assigned to 7 groups (n=6 per group). The control groups in this study were ND (for normal diet) and HFD (for high-fat diet). The treated groups were ND240 (for normal diet) (240 mg/kg b.w) and HFD60, HFD120 and HFD240 (for high-fat), where the mice were administrated with three dosages of GE (60, 120, 240 mg GE/kg b.w respectively). Metformin (2 mg/kg b.w) served as positive control. The glucose tolerance test, glucose and insulin levels were measured at the end of 16 weeks. Expressions of genes for inflammatory markers, GLUT-4 and adiponectin in the adipose tissue of the mice were assessed. One-way ANOVA and Duncan's multiple range tests (DMRT) were used to determine the significant differences between groups. Results: GE treated groups improved the glucose tolerance, attenuated hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia in the mice by up-regulating the adiponectin and GLUT-4 gene expressions. The mice in GE treated groups did not develop insulin resistance. GE also down-regulated the expression of inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-alpha, SAA2, CRP and MCP-1) via attenuation of nuclear transcription factors (NF-kappa B). Conclusion: Glucan-rich polysaccharide of P. sajor-caju can serve as a potential agent for prevention of glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Additional Information: | Kanagasabapathy, Gowri Kuppusamy, Umah Rani Abd Malek, Sri Nurestri Abdulla, Mahmood Ameen Chua, Kek-Heng Sabaratnam, Vikineswary |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pleurotus Sajor-Caju; Diabetes; Polysaccharides; C57bl/6j Mice; High-Fat Diet |
| Subjects: | R Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms Haslinda Lahuddin |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2013 00:23 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2013 00:23 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/8173 |
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