Lipid-modulate activity of Cichorium glandulosum Boiss.et Huet polysaccharide in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease larval zebrafish model

In this study, extraction and purification of CG polysaccharides (CGP) was performed, and the lipid regulation effect of CGP was investigated on NAFLD zebrafish model. The results showed that CGP significantly decreased the levels of TC, TG, and decreased the mRNA expression of srebf-1, and fas, increased the expression of pparab. The findings suggest that the lipid-lowering effects of CGP mainly depend on facilitation of lipolysis (mainly beta-oxidation) or inhibition of lipogenesis. Furthermore, CGP could prevent and causes the regression of steatosis in NAFLD via its lipid metabolism regulation effect.
Source: Journal of Pharmacological Sciences - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research