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ArticleLipids in health and disease2017

Biochemical mechanism underlying hypertriglyceridemia and hepatic steatosis/hepatomegaly induced by acute schisandrin B treatment in mice.

Yi Zhang, Jing Zhao, Shu-Feng Zhou, Zhi-Ling Yu, Xiao-Yan Wang, Pei-Li Zhu, Zhu-Sheng Chu, Si-Yuan Pan, Ming Xie, Kam-Ming Ko

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Article in Lipids in health and disease, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Yi ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
Jing ZhaoInstitute of Integrated Bioinfomedicine & Translational Science, HKBU Shenzhen Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
Shu-Feng ZhouDepartment of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China.
Zhi-Ling YuSchool of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Xiao-Yan WangDepartment of Pharmacology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
Pei-Li ZhuDepartment of Pharmacology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
Zhu-Sheng ChuDepartment of Pharmacology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China.
Si-Yuan PanDepartment of Pharmacology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100102, China. siyuan-pan@163.com.
Ming XieDepartment of Formulaology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China. xieming603@126.com.
Kam-Ming KoDivision of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNHong Kong Baptist University · HKHong Kong University of Science and Technology · HKHuaqiao University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt has been demonstrated that acute oral administration of schisandrin B (Sch B), an active dibenzocyclooctadiene isolated from Schisandrae Fructus (a commonly used traditional Chinese herb), increased serum and hepatic triglyceride (TG) levels and hepatic mass in mice. The present study aimed to investigate the biochemical mechanism underlying the Sch B-induced hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis and hepatomegaly.

methodsMale ICR mice were given a single oral dose of Sch B (0.25-2 g/kg). Sch B-induced changes in serum levels of biomarkers, such as TG, total cholesterol (TC), apolipoprotein B48 (ApoB 48), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) and hepatic growth factor (HGF), as well as hepatic lipids and mass, epididymal adipose tissue (EAT) and adipocyte size, and histological changes of the liver and EAT were examined over a period of 12-120 h after Sch B treatment.

resultsSerum and hepatic TG levels were increased by 1.0-4.3 fold and 40-158% at 12-72 h and 12-96 h, respectively, after Sch B administration. Sch B treatment elevated serum ApoB 48 level (up to 12%), a marker of exogenous TG, but not VLDL, as compared with the vehicle treatment. Treatment with Sch B caused a time-/dose-dependent reduction in EAT index (up to 39%) and adipocyte size (up to 67%) and elevation in serum NEFA level (up to 55%). Sch B treatment induced hepatic steatosis in a time-/dose-dependent manner, as indicated by increases in total vacuole area (up to 3.2 fold vs. the vehicle control) and lipid positive staining area (up to 17.5 × 10

conclusionOur findings suggest that exogenous sources of TG and the breakdown of fat storage in the body contribute to Sch B-induced hypertriglyceridemia and hepatic steatosis in mice. Hepatomegaly (a probable hepatotoxic action) caused by Sch B may result from the fat accumulation and mitochondrial damage in liver tissue.

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AdipocytesAdipose TissueAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicApolipoprotein B-48Cell SizeCholesterolCholesterol, VLDLCyclooctanesFatty Acids, NonesterifiedFatty LiverHepatocyte Growth FactorHepatomegalyHypertriglyceridemiaLignansLiverAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicApolipoprotein B-48CholesterolCholesterol, VLDLCyclooctanesFatty Acids, NonesterifiedHepatocyte Growth FactorHGF protein, mouseLignansPolycyclic Compoundsschizandrin BTriglyceridesChylomicronHepatic steatosisHepatomegalyHypertriglyceridemiaLipolysisSchisandrin B

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