| publication name | Effect of vitamin A and E on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in diet-induced obese Wistar rats |
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| Authors | 15. Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Mohamed Mohamed Ahmed, Samir Ahmed El-Shazly, Tamer Ahmed Ismail, Hossam Fouad Attia, Ahmed Farag Elkirdasy |
| year | 2014 |
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| journal | Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology |
| volume | 5 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 4-11 |
| publisher | (http://www.scirp.org/journal/abb/ |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/abb.2014.51002 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
In the present study, we investigated the biochemical alterations and gene expression of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism after oral administration of vitamin A and E for 2 months in diet-induced obese Wistar rats. Vitamin A and E administration reduced signif- icantly the increase in body weight and food intake and normalized the alterations in lipid profiles in ob- ese rats compared to normal rats. Moreover, both vi- tamins decreased the fat accumulation in liver tissues of obese rats. Finally, they up-regulated mRNA ex- pression of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) and Glucose Trans- porter-2 (GLUT-2), and increased lipolysis and cho- lesterol metabolism through up-regulation of lipopro- tein lipase (LPL), Sterol Responsible Element Binding Protein-1a (STREBP-1a) and STREBP-1c mRNA ex- pression. In conclusion, vitamin A and E regulate gene expression of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and also ameliorate changes associated with obesity in-duced by high fat diet in Wistar rats.