Astaxanthin-Rich Extract from the Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis Lowers Plasma Lipid Concentrations and Enhances Antioxidant Defense in Apolipoprotein E Knockout Mice  

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Yang, Yue ; Seo, Jeong Min ; Nguyen, Anthony

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: JN: The Journal of Nutrition vol. 141 no. 09 (Sep. 2011), page 1611-1617 .
Topik: Nutrient Physiology; Metabolism; Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: J42.K.2011.02 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Dyslipidemia and oxidative stress contribute to atherogenesis. Astaxanthin (ASTX) is a red-colored carotenoid well known for its high antioxidant capacity. However, its effects on lipid metabolism and antioxidant defense mechanisms have received only limited investigation. We fed male apoE knockout (apoE)-/- mice, a mouse model for atherosclerosis, a high-fat (15%)/high-cholesterol (0.2%) diet alone (control) or supplemented with ASTX-rich Hematococcus pluvialis extract (0.03% ASTX by weight) for 4 wk. ASTX-fed apoE-/- mice had significantly lower plasma total cholesterol and TG concentrations than controls, but body weight and plasma alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase did not differ between the groups. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated significantly greater mRNA levels of LDL receptor (LDLR), 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase, and sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 (SREBP-2) and greater mature SREBP-2 protein in the livers of ASTX-fed mice, indicating that increased LDLR expression may be responsible for the hypocholesterolemic effect of ASTX. Hepatic lipogenic gene expression was not altered, but carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1, acetyl-CoA carboxylase ß, and acyl-CoA oxidase mRNA abundance were significantly increased by ASTX supplementation, suggesting the TG-lowering effect of ASTX may be due to increased fatty acid ß-oxidation in the liver. Expression of the nuclear factor E2 related factor 2-responsive endogenous antioxidant gene also was induced with concomitantly lower glutathione disulfide levels in the livers of ASTX-fed apoE-/- mice compared to controls. In conclusion, these results suggest that supplementation of ASTX-rich H. pluvialis extract improves cholesterol and lipid metabolism as well as antioxidant defense mechanisms, all of which could help mitigate the progression of atherosclerosis.

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