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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2024

Therapeutic effects of Lingguizhugan decoction in a rat model of high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance.

Xiao-Ming Liu, Shi-Qing Yuan, Ying Ning, Shi-Jia Nie, Xu-Qiong Wang, Hong-Yi Jia, Xiu-Li Zheng

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Xiao-Ming LiuDepartment of Basic Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China.
Shi-Qing YuanDepartment of Basic Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China.
Ying NingDepartment of Basic Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China.
Shi-Jia NieDepartment of Basic Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China.
Xu-Qiong WangDepartment of Basic Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China.
Hong-Yi JiaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China.
Xiu-Li ZhengDepartment of Basic Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China. zhengxl023@163.com.

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backgroundLingguizhugan (LGZG) decoction is a widely used classic Chinese medicine formula that was recently shown to improve high-fat diet (HFD)-induced insulin resistance (IR) in animal studies.

aimTo assess the therapeutic effect of LGZG decoction on HFD-induced IR and explore the potential underlying mechanism.

methodsTo establish an IR rat model, a 12-wk HFD was administered, followed by a 4-wk treatment with LGZG. The determination of IR status was achieved through the use of biochemical tests and oral glucose tolerance tests. Using a targeted meta-bolomics platform to analyze changes in serum metabolites, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to assess the gene expression of the ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta 1 (S6K1).

resultsIn IR rats, LGZG decreased body weight and indices of hepatic steatosis. It effectively controlled blood glucose and food intake while protecting islet cells. Metabolite analysis revealed significant differences between the HFD and HFD-LGZG groups. LGZG intervention reduced branched-chain amino acid levels. Levels of IR-related metabolites such as tryptophan, alanine, taurine, and asparagine decreased significantly. IR may be linked to amino acids due to the contemporaneous increase in S6K1 expression, as shown by qRT-PCR.

conclusionsOur study strongly suggests that LGZG decoction reduces HFD-induced IR. LGZG may activate S6K1

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Amino acid metabolismHigh-fat diet-induced insulin resistanceLingguizhugan decoctionS6K1

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