Walnut-Derived Peptides Promote Autophagy via the Activation of AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 Pathway to Ameliorate Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Mice

Autophagy flux plays a significant protective role in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the mechanisms by which autophagy mediates insulin resistance (IR) to ameliorate T2DM remain unclear. This study explored the hypoglycemic effects and mechanisms of walnut-derived peptides (fraction 3-10 kDa and LP5) in streptozotocin and high-fat-diet-induced T2DM mice. Findings revealed that walnut-derived peptides reduced the levels of blood glucose and FINS and ameliorated IR and dyslipidemia. They also increased SOD and GSH-PX activities and inhibited the secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. Additionally, they increased the levels of ATP, COX, SDH, and MMP of liver mitochondria. Western blotting indicated that walnut-derived peptides up-regulated LC3-II/LC3-I and Beclin-1 expression, while they down-regulated p62 expression, which may be associated with the activation of the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 pathway. Finally, the AMPK activator (AICAR) and inhibitor (Compound C) were used to verify that LP5 could activate autophagy through the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 pathway in IR HepG2 cells.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 71(2023), 8 vom: 01. März, Seite 3751-3765

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hou, Weiyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Fanrui [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiyan [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Dan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Chunlei [VerfasserIn]
Leng, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Yawen [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Junxi [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ji [VerfasserIn]
Min, Weihong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
AMPK/mTOR/ULK1
Autophagy
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 2.7.11.31
Insulin resistance
Journal Article
Peptides
Plant Proteins
TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ulk1 protein, mouse
Walnut-derived peptides

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Date Completed 07.03.2023

Date Revised 07.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07112

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353090182