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Abstract Title:

Andrographolide mitigates cardiac apoptosis to provide cardio-protection in high-fat-diet-induced obese mice.

Abstract Source:

Environ Toxicol. 2020 Jun ;35(6):707-713. Epub 2020 Feb 5. PMID: 32023008

Abstract Author(s):

Kuan-Ho Lin, Shibu Marthandam Asokan, Wei-Wen Kuo, You-Liang Hsieh, Chong-Kuei Lii, Vijayapadma Viswanadha, Yi-Lin Lin, Shulin Wang, Caixian Yang, Chih-Yang Huang

Article Affiliation:

Kuan-Ho Lin

Abstract:

Excessive intake of high fat diet (HFD) and associated obese conditions are critical contributors of cardiac diseases. In this study, an active metabolite andrographolide from Andrographis paniculata was found to ameliorate HFD-induced cardiac apoptosis. C57/BL6 mouse were grouped as control (n = 9), obese (n = 8), low dose (25 mg/kg/d) andrographolide treatment (n = 9), and high dose (50 mg/kg/d) andrographolide treatment (n = 9). The control group was provided with standard laboratory chow and the other groups were fed with HFD. Andrographolide was administered through oral gavage for 1 week. Histopathological analysis showed increase in apoptotic nuclei and considerable cardiac-damages in the obese group signifying cardiac remodeling effects. Further, Western blot results showed increase in pro-apoptotic proteins and decrease in the proteins of IGF-1R-survival signaling. However, feeding of andrographolide significantly reduced the cardiac effects of HFD. The results strongly suggest that andrographolide supplementation can be used for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in obese patients.

Study Type : Animal Study

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