Harnessing the Therapeutic Potential of Ginsenoside Rd for Activating SIRT6 in Treating a Mouse Model of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent global condition and a common precursor to liver cancer, yet there is currently no specific medication available for its treatment. Ginseng, renowned for its medicinal and dietary properties, has been utilized in NAFLD management, although the precise underlying mechanism remains elusive. To investigate the effectiveness of ginsenoside Rd, we employed mouse and cell models to induce NAFLD using high-fat diets, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. We explored and confirmed the specific mechanism of ginsenoside Rd-induced hepatic steatosis through experiments involving mice with a liver-specific knockout of SIRT6, a crucial protein involved in metabolic regulation. Our findings revealed that administration of ginsenoside Rd significantly reduced the inflammatory response, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, lipid peroxide levels, and mitochondrial stress induced by oleic acid and palmitic acid in primary hepatocytes, thereby mitigating excessive lipid accumulation. Moreover, ginsenoside Rd administration effectively enhanced the mRNA content of key proteins involved in fatty acid oxidation, with a particular emphasis on SIRT6 and its target proteins. We further validated that ginsenoside Rd directly binds to SIRT6, augmenting its deacetylase activity. Notably, we made a significant observation that the protective effect of ginsenoside Rd against hepatic disorders induced by a fatty diet was almost entirely reversed in mice with a liver-specific SIRT6 knockout. Our findings highlight the potential therapeutic impact of Ginsenoside Rd in NAFLD treatment by activating SIRT6. These results warrant further investigation into the development of Ginsenoside Rd as a promising agent for managing this prevalent liver disease.

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:8

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ACS omega - 8(2023), 32 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 29735-29745

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Englisch

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Cui, Tianqi [VerfasserIn]
Xiao, Xiaoxia [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Zhisen [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Kaijia [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Yadi [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yingjian [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Jingyi [VerfasserIn]
Duan, Siwei [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Guangcheng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Tianyao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiang [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Xiumei [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Chuanquan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Xiaoying [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Dong [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 23.08.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

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10.1021/acsomega.3c04122

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NLM360986536