DOI: 10.4103/jhcr.jhcr_6_26 ISSN: 3050-5941

Polyphenols-rich Extract from Leaves of Moringa oleifera Ameliorates Diabetic Dyslipidemia by Regulating the Fatty Acid-synthesizing Genes

Aju Baburaj Yamuna, Rajalakshmi Radhakrishnan, Mini Saraswathy

Background:

Diabetic dyslipidemia, seen in type 2 diabetes, contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Moringa oleifera has a history of use in ancient periods for medicinal and nutritional purposes. In this study, we evaluate the influence of methanolic extract from leaves of M. oleifera (MOME) on dyslipidemia in diabetic rats.

Materials and Methods:

The amount of serum glucose, tissue, and serum lipids, and the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of genes for fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1), and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP1c) were analyzed. Phytochemical characterization of MOME by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC qTOF MS) analysis showed the presence of cinnamic acid and gallic acid.

Results:

MOME exerts a significant modulatory effect on diabetic dyslipidemia. MOME supplementation to normal rats reduced the concentration of serum cholesterol and triglycerides. Its hypolipidemic action is mediated by downregulating the mRNA expression of the ACC1, FAS, and SREBP1c genes at 300 mg/kg. HPLC and UPLC qTOF MS analysis found phenolic acids, gallic acid, and cinnamic acid in MOME.

Conclusion:

The flavonoids and phenolic acids-rich MOME impart a significant regulatory effect on diabetic dyslipidemia in rats. Its hypolipidemic action is by downregulating the mRNA expressions of FAS, ACC1, and SREBP1c genes.

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