고콜레스테롤 식이 섭취 쥐에서 quercetin의 간 AMPK 및 microRNA-21 조절을 통한 지질대사 개선 효과

Translated title of the contribution: Effects of quercetin on the improvement of lipid metabolism through regulating hepatic AMPK and microRNA-21 in high cholesterol diet-fed mice

Mak Soon Lee, Yangha Kim

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Abstract

Purpose: Quercetin is a polyphenolic flavonoid abundant in many fruits and vegetables. It has potential health-beneficial properties, such as antioxidant, anti-obesity, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the lipid metabolism improvement effect of quercetin affected the regulation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity and microRNA (miR)-21 expression in the liver of mice fed a high-cholesterol diet. Methods: Male C57BL/6J mice were fed with normal diet, quercetin-free diet and diets containing 0.05% or 0.1% quercetin for six weeks. Hypercholesterolemia was induced by adding 1% cholesterol and 0.5% cholic acid to all diets. Serum and liver triglyceride (TG), and total cholesterol (TC) concentrations were analyzed using a commercial enzymatic colorimetric kit. AMPK activity was quantified using an AMPK kinase assay kit. The levels of miR-21 and genes involved in lipid metabolism were measured by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results: Supplementation of quercetin reduced serum and hepatic TG and TC levels without changing body weight and food intake. Dietary quercetin significantly inhibited the mRNA levels of hepatic sterol-regulatory element binding protein-1c, acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 and fatty acid synthesis, which are involved in hepatic lipogenesis. Dietary quercetin enhanced AMPK activity and suppressed miR-21 expression, promoting hepatic lipid accumulation. Conclusion: These results suggest that the lipid-lowering effect of quercetin on the serum and liver of mice may be partially mediated by the regulation of lipogenic gene expression, AMPK activity and miR-21 expression in the liver of mice fed a high-cholesterol diet.

Translated title of the contributionEffects of quercetin on the improvement of lipid metabolism through regulating hepatic AMPK and microRNA-21 in high cholesterol diet-fed mice
Original languageKorean
Pages (from-to)36-46
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Nutrition and Health
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2022

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Keywords

  • AMP-activated protein kinase
  • lipid metabolism
  • microRNA
  • quercetin

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