[Investigation of a compound, compatibility of Rhodiola crenulata, Cordyceps militaris, and Rhum palmatum, on metabolic syndrome treatment. IV--Improving liver lipid accumulation]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2013 Jun;38(11):1789-94.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To investigate the effects of a compound (FF16), compatibility of Rhodiola crenulata, Cordyceps militaris, and Rhum palmatum, on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in IRF mice induced by high fat diet H&E stain was processed to evaluate the lipid accumulation in liver, and the dynamic microcirculation observation system was applied to determine hepatic microcirculation of IRF mice. Western blot was performed to evaluate IRS-2, HSL and ppar-alpha expression in liver. The results demonstrate that FF16 significantly decreased the liver lipid index and improved liver steatosis in IRF mice. Furthermore, FF16 could ameliorate hepatic microcirculation disturbance in IRF mice through enhancing RBC velocity and shear rates by 62.5% and 49.7%, increasing sinusoids perfusion by 70.0%, inhibiting adhered leukocytes in IRF mice. The abnormal expressions of IRS-2 and HSL were both reversed by the administration of FF16. In conclusion, FF16 could improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in IRF mice by improving insulin sensitivity, regulating lipid metabolism and improving microcirculation disturbance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cordyceps / chemistry*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage*
  • Fatty Liver / drug therapy*
  • Fatty Liver / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Lipid Metabolism / drug effects*
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Metabolic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Metabolic Syndrome / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Rheum / chemistry*
  • Rhodiola / chemistry*

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal