Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid Has Therapeutic Benefits for NAFLD Rat Models That Were Given a High Fructose Diet by Ameliorating Hepatic Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism

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Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA), a potent anti-inflammatory compound purified from Boswellia species, was investigated in a preclinical study for its potential in preventing and treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic inflammatory liver disorder. The study involved thirty-six male Wistar rats, equally divided into prevention and treatment groups. In the prevention group, rats were given a high fructose diet (HFrD) and treated with AKBA for 6 weeks, while in the treatment group, rats were fed HFrD for 6 weeks and then given a normal diet with AKBA for 2 weeks. At the end of the study, various parameters were analyzed including liver tissues and serum levels of insulin, leptin, adiponectin, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), interferon gamma (INF-ϒ), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). Additionally, the expression levels of genes related to the inflammasome complex and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-ϒ), as well as the levels of phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase alpha-1 (AMPK-α1) protein, were measured. The results showed that AKBA improved NAFLD-related serum parameters and inflammatory markers and suppressed PPAR-ϒ and inflammasome complex-related genes involved in hepatic steatosis in both groups. Additionally, AKBA prevented the reduction of the active and inactive forms of AMPK-α1 in the prevention group, which is a cellular energy regulator that helps suppress NAFLD progression. In conclusion, AKBA has a beneficial effect on preventing and avoiding the progression of NAFLD by preserving lipid metabolism, improving hepatic steatosis, and suppressing liver inflammation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

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Inflammation - 46(2023), 5 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 1966-1980

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Englisch

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Kachouei, Reza Ataei [VerfasserIn]
Doagoo, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Jalilzadeh, Maral [VerfasserIn]
Khatami, Seyyed Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Rajaei, Shima [VerfasserIn]
Jahan-Abad, Ali Jahanbazi [VerfasserIn]
Salmani, Farzaneh [VerfasserIn]
Pakrad, Roya [VerfasserIn]
Baram, Somayeh Mahmoodi [VerfasserIn]
Nourbakhsh, Mitra [VerfasserIn]
Abdollahifar, Mohammad-Amin [VerfasserIn]
Abbaszadeh, Hojjat Allah [VerfasserIn]
Noori, Shokoofeh [VerfasserIn]
Rezaei, Mitra [VerfasserIn]
Mahdavi, Meisam [VerfasserIn]
Shahmohammadi, Mohammad Reza [VerfasserIn]
Karima, Saeed [VerfasserIn]

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30237-26-4
AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA)
Acetyl-11-ketoboswellic acid
EC 2.7.11.31
Fructose
Inflammasome
Inflammasomes
Journal Article
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-ϒ)

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Date Completed 12.10.2023

Date Revised 24.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10753-023-01853-y

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NLM358123232