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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2022

Protective Roles of Shilajit in Modulating Resistin, Adiponectin, and Cytokines in Rats with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Baran Ghezelbash, Nader Shahrokhi, Mohammad Khaksari, Gholamreza Asadikaram, Maryam Shahrokhi, Sara Shirazpour

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Article in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Baran GhezelbashPhysiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 7616914115, Iran.
Nader ShahrokhiPhysiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 7616914115, Iran. nshahrokhisa@yahoo.com.
Mohammad KhaksariEndocrinology, and Metabolism Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 7616914115, Iran.
Gholamreza AsadikaramDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 7616914115, Iran.
Maryam ShahrokhiDepartment of Medical Science, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 713414336, Iran.
Sara ShirazpourDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 7616914115, Iran.
Kerman University of Medical Sciences · IRShiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the effect of Shilajit, a medicine of Ayurveda, on the serum changes in cytokines and adipokines caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

methodsAfter establishing fatty liver models by feeding a high-fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks, 35 Wistar male rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, including control (standard diet), Veh (HFD + vehicle), high-dose Shilajit [H-Sh, HFD + 250 mg/(kg·d) Shilajit], low-dose Shilajit [L-Sh, HFD + 150 mg/(kg·d) Shilajit], and pioglitazone [HFD + 10 mg/(kg·d) pioglitazone] groups, 7 rats in each group. After 2-week of gavage administration, serum levels of glucose, insulin, interleukin 1beta (IL-1β), IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), adiponectin, and resistin were measured, and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was calculated.

resultsAfter NAFLD induction, the serum level of IL-10 significantly increased and serum IL-1β, TNF-α levels significantly decreased by injection of both doses of Shilajit and pioglitazone (P<0.05). Increases in serum glucose level and homeostasis model of HOMA-IR were reduced by L-Sh and H-Sh treatment in NAFLD rats (P<0.05). Both doses of Shilajit increased adiponectin and decreased serum resistin levels (P<0.05).

conclusionThe probable protective role of Shilajit in NAFLD model rats may be via modulating the serum levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10, adipokine and resistin, and reducing of HOMA-IR.

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Insulin ResistanceNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseAdiponectinAnimalsCytokinesDiet, High-FatGlucoseInterleukin-10LiverMaleMineralsPioglitazoneRatsRats, WistarResins, PlantResistinAdiponectinCytokinesGlucoseInterleukin-10MineralsmumiePioglitazoneResins, PlantResistinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaadipokinesAyurvedic medicinecytokinesdietary supplementglucoseinsulinnon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseShilajit

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