In vitro and in vivo enhancement of adipogenesis by Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) in 3T3-L1 cells and mice

PLoS One. 2014 Jan 13;9(1):e85297. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085297. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Adipogenesis is very much important in improving the quality of meat in animals. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo adipogenesis regulation properties of Lolium multiflorum on 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes and mice. Chemical composition of petroleum ether extract of L. multiflorum (PET-LM) confirmed the presence of fatty acids, such as α-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, oleic acid, docosatetraenoic acid, and caprylic acid, as the major compounds. PET-LM treatment increased viability, lipid accumulation, lipolysis, cell cycle progression, and DNA synthesis in the cells. PET-LM treatment also augmented peroxysome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR)-γ2, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-α, adiponectin, adipocyte binding protein, glucose transporter-4, fatty acid synthase, and sterol regulatory element binding protein-1 expression at mRNA and protein levels in differentiated adipocytes. In addition, mice administered with 200 mg/kg body weight PET-LM for 8 weeks showed greater body weight than control mice. These findings suggest that PET-LM facilitates adipogenesis by stimulating PPARγ-mediated signaling cascades in adipocytes which could be useful for quality meat development in animals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3T3-L1 Cells
  • Adipocytes / cytology*
  • Adipocytes / drug effects
  • Adipocytes / metabolism
  • Adipogenesis / drug effects*
  • Adipogenesis / genetics
  • Administration, Oral
  • Alkanes
  • Animals
  • Cell Cycle / drug effects
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • DNA / biosynthesis
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Female
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects
  • Glycerol / metabolism
  • Lipid Metabolism / drug effects
  • Lolium / chemistry*
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Plant Extracts
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Weight Gain / drug effects

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Plant Extracts
  • RNA, Messenger
  • DNA
  • naphtha
  • Glycerol

Grants and funding

This work was carried out with the support of “Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science & Technology Development (PJ007538)” Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.