5‐Caffeoylquinic acid decreases diet‐induced obesity in rats by modulating PPARα and LXRα transcription. (1st October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Kang; Liang, Xiu‐ci; Zhong, Ying‐li; He, Wan‐yan; Wang, Zheng
• Is Part Of: Journal of the science of food and agriculture. Volume 95:Number 9(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 1903
• Page End: 1910
• Publication Date: 2014-10-01
• Subjects: Food -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- Periodicals; 664
• DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-5142

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jsfa6896-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jsfa6896-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p id="jsfa6896-para-0001">Chlorogenic acids (CGAs) are widely distributed in plant material, including foods and beverages. 5‐Caffeoylquinic acid (5‐CQA) is the most studied CGA, but the mechanism of its hypolipidaemic effect remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the effect of 5‐CQA on lipid metabolism in the liver of Sprague–Dawley rats fed a high‐fat diet (HFD).</p> </sec> <sec id="jsfa6896-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p id="jsfa6896-para-0002">5‐CQA suppressed HFD‐induced increases in body weight and visceral fat‐pad weight, serum lipid levels, and serum and hepatic free fatty acids in a dose‐dependent manner. Real‐time polymerase chain reaction revealed that 5‐CQA altered the mRNA expression of the transcription factors peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α (PPARα) and liver X receptor α (LXRα) and target genes involved in hepatic fatty acid uptake, β‐oxidation, fatty acid synthesis, and cholesterol synthesis. Moreover, hepatic tissue sections from HFD‐fed rats showed many empty vacuoles, suggesting that liver cells were filled with more fat droplets. However, 5‐CQA significantly ameliorated this effect.</p> </sec> <sec id="jsfa6896-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p id="jsfa6896-para-0003">5‐CQA may improve lipid metabolism disorders by altering the expression of PPARα and LXRα, which are involved in multiple intracellular signalling pathways. © 2014 Society of Chemical Industry</p> </sec> </abstract>