| publication name | Exendin-4, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist downregulates hepatic receptor for advanced glycation end products in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis rat model |
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| Authors | Mona M. Allam & Walaa B. El gazzar |
| year | 2018 |
| keywords | Exendin-4; high-fat diet; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; receptor for advanced glycation end products; oxidative stress; obesity; hormone; oxidative stress |
| journal | ARCHIVES OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY |
| volume | 124 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 10-17 |
| publisher | taylor and francis group |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13813455.2017.1348362 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Context: Exendin-4, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist has been shown to have curative effects on hepatic steatosis in murine models. Objective: The present study aimed to elucidate the effect of Exendin-4 on hepatic receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) mRNA expression in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) rat model induced by high-fat diet. Methods: NASH was induced by high-fat diet intake, and Exendin-4 was given in two different doses. After 12 weeks, liver enzyme levels, hepatic triglycerides, antioxidant enzymes and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and mRNA RAGE was detected using RT-PCR. Results: Exendin-4 in high dose reduced significantly liver enzymes activity, hepatic triglycerides, MDA levels and hepatic mRNA RAGE expression levels with significantly higher antioxidant enzymes activity. Conclusions: Our results give further insights into the mechanisms underlying the curative role of Exendin-4 in NASH, suggesting that interference with RAGE may be a useful therapeutic approach to NASH.