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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2016

Berberine Alleviates Olanzapine-Induced Adipogenesis via the AMPKα-SREBP Pathway in 3T3-L1 Cells.

Yanjie Li, Xiaomin Zhao, Xiyu Feng, Xuemei Liu, Chao Deng, Chang-Hua Hu

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yanjie LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. anlan8934@email.swu.edu.cn.
Xiaomin ZhaoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. zxmqingting1219@163.com.
Xiyu FengSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. fengxiyu1991858@163.com.
Xuemei LiuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. liuxm@swu.edu.cn.
Chao DengAntipsychotic Research Laboratory, School of Medicine, and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2522, NSW, Australia. chao@uow.edu.au.
Chang-Hua HuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. chhhu@swu.edu.cn.
Southwest University · CNUniversity of Wollongong · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effects of berberine (BBR) on olanzapine (OLZ)-induced adipogenesis in a well-replicated 3T3-L1 cell model. Oil-Red-O (ORO) staining showed that BBR significantly decreased OLZ-induced adipogenesis. Co-treatment with OLZ and BBR decreased the accumulation of triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) by 55.58% ± 3.65% and 49.84% ± 8.31%, respectively, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes accompanied by reduced expression of Sterol regulatory element binding proteins 1 (SREBP1), fatty acid synthase (FAS), peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ (PPARγ), SREBP2, low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGR) genes compared with OLZ alone. Consistently, the co-treatment downregulated protein levels of SREBP1, SREBP2, and LDLR by 57.71% ± 9.42%, 73.05% ± 11.82%, and 59.46% ± 9.91%, respectively. In addition, co-treatment reversed the phosphorylation level of AMP-activated protein kinase-α (AMPKα), which was reduced by OLZ, determined via the ratio of pAMPKα:AMPKα (94.1%) compared with OLZ alone. The results showed that BBR may prevent lipid metabolism disorders caused by OLZ by reversing the degree of SREBP pathway upregulated and the phosphorylation of AMPKα downregulated. Collectively, these results indicated that BBR could be used as a potential adjuvant to prevent dyslipidemia and obesity caused by the use of second-generation antipsychotic medication.

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3T3-L1 CellsAdipocytesAdipogenesisAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAntipsychotic AgentsBenzodiazepinesBerberineCell DifferentiationCholesterolFatty Acid Synthase, Type IGene Expression RegulationHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA-Reductases, NADP-dependentHypolipidemic AgentsLipid MetabolismMiceAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAntipsychotic AgentsBenzodiazepinesBerberineCholesterolFatty Acid Synthase, Type IHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA-Reductases, NADP-dependentHypolipidemic AgentsOlanzapinePPAR gammaPrkaa1 protein, mouseReceptors, LDLSrebf1 protein, mouseSrebf2 protein, mouseSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 2Triglycerides3T3-L1 cellsadipogenesisAMPKαberberineolanzapineSREBPs

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