Licochalcone A alleviates abnormal glucolipid metabolism and restores energy homeostasis in diet-induced diabetic mice

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Licochalcone A (LCA) is a bioactive chalcone compound identified in licorice. This study aimed to investigate the effects of LCA on glucolipid metabolism and energy homeostasis, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Blood glucose levels, oral glucose tolerance, serum parameters, and histopathology were examined in high-fat-high-glucose diet (HFD)-induced diabetic mice, with metformin as a positive control. Additionally, changes in key markers related to glucolipid metabolism and mitochondrial function were analyzed to comprehensively assess LCA's effects on metabolism. The results showed that LCA alleviated metabolic abnormalities in HFD-induced diabetic mice, which were manifested by suppression of lipogenesis, promotion of lipolysis, reduction of hepatic steatosis, increase in hepatic glycogenesis, and decrease in gluconeogenesis. In addition, LCA restored energy homeostasis by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis, enhancing mitophagy, and reducing adenosine triphosphate production. Mechanistically, the metabolic benefits of LCA were associated with the downregulation of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 and activation of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase, the two central regulators of metabolism. This study demonstrates that LCA can alleviate abnormal glucolipid metabolism and restore energy balance in diet-induced diabetic mice, highlighting its therapeutical potential for the treatment of diabetes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Phytotherapy research : PTR - 38(2024), 1 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 196-213

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Doudou [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Lin [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Wenwen [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ziyi [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Xiaoxue [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Ying [VerfasserIn]

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AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
AMPK
Chalcones
EC 2.7.11.31
JTV5467968
Journal Article
Licochalcone A
MTORC1
Mitochondrial functions
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Date Completed 17.01.2024

Date Revised 17.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ptr.8044

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363427864