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Lipidomics study of Liujunzi decoction in hyperlipidemia rats with spleen deficiency based on UPLC-Q-TOF/MS.

Shuang Sun, Hongli Guo, Eryu Shang, Qiaoxin Guo, Aixia Ju, Yalun Li, Yawen Feng, Yuyan Guo, Dayu Yang, Shaowa Lü

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Shuang SunCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Hongli GuoCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Eryu ShangFire Control Room, Heilongjiang Forest Protection Institute, Harbin, China.
Qiaoxin GuoCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Aixia JuCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Yalun LiUniversity of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.
Yawen FengCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Yuyan GuoCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Dayu YangCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Shaowa LüCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.

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Abstract

Hyperlipidemia refers to the abnormal levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) in peripheral blood circulation. It is a predominant risk factor underlying cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis. Furthermore, it is also one of the most prevalent chronic diseases globally. Liujunzi Decoction is the basic prescription for the treatment of spleen and stomach diseases. It can tonify the spleen and qi, remove dampness, and reduce turbidity. Moreover, it is also clinically used for the treatment of spleen deficiency hyperlipidemia. However, its metabolites and therapeutic effect on spleen deficiency hyperlipidemia have not been comprehensively determined in vitro and in vivo. This study established a rat model of spleen deficiency hyperlipidemia by inducing starvation and satiety disorders, exhaustion swimming, and intragastric administration of the fat emulsion. To identify related metabolite changes and serum lipid composition, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS, PCA, and OPLS-DA lipidological methods were performed. The results demonstrated significant changes in rat's signs during the modeling process, which were consistent with the criteria for the syndrome differentiation of spleen deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine. Furthermore, this study identified 100 potential biomarkers in rat serum, of which 52 were associated with lipid synthesis, such as LPC, PC, PI, PE, PA, Cer, SM, etc. The pathways involved were glycerol phospholipid, sphingomyelin, and glycerol ester metabolisms. After the Liujunzi decoction intervention, 56 potential biomarkers were observed in the high-dose group, alleviating the metabolic spectrum imbalance by reducing metabolite levels. In addition, metabolic pathway disturbances were markedly improved. This study provides references for future studies on Liujunzi decoction and furnishes essential data for assessing the relationships between chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Liujunzi decoction.

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Lipid metabolismLiujunzi decoctionSpleen deficiency hyperlipidemiaUPLC-Q-TOF-MS

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PMCPMC11177058

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