| publication name | Moringa oleifera ameliorates lipid metabolic disorders, oxidative stress and the inflammatory status in high fat diet-induced obesity in rats |
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| Authors | Samy A. Hussein, Yakout A. El-Senosi, Ghada, H. EL-Sharkawy |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | Obesity, Moringa oleifera, oxidative stress, leptin, NF-κB. |
| journal | International Journal of Pharma Sciences |
| volume | 9 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 2045-2052 |
| publisher | Aizeon publishers |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://ijps.aizeonpublishers.net/content/2019/2/ijps2045-2052.pdf |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Moringa oleifera leaves have therapeutic functions such as antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-diabetic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of Moringa oleifera on obesity induced oxidative stress and biochemical abnormalities in male rats. Forty-eight male albino rats were divided into three equal groups. Group I (control normal): rats fed normal diet. Group II (Obesity): rats received high fat diet (HFD).Group III (Obesity+ Moringa oleifera): rats received Moringa oleifera (600 mg/kg.b.wt.) orally for two months after induction of obesity. The obtained results showed significant increase in levels of serum insulin, lipids profile (total cholesterol and triacylglycerols), liver L-MDA in addition to up regulation of Leptin and Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) gene expression level in obese rats. However, liver catalase activity and GSH concentration were markedly decreased. Moringa oleifera treatment to high fat diet-induced obesity in rats caused significant improvement of all previous parameters towards its normal ranges. These results suggested that, Moringa oleifera treatment exerts a protective effect on obesity by reduction of oxidative stress markers, inflammation and hyperlipidemia in rats through free radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory activities as well as regenerating endogenous antioxidant defense system mechanisms.