Hypolipidemic and antiatherogenic effects of Cynara scolymus in cholesterol-fed rats

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• 作者：Ricieri Mocelin^a ; Matheus Marcon^a ; Glaucia D. Santo^a ; Leila Zanatta^a ; Adrieli Sachett^b ; Amanda P. Schö ; nell^b ; Fernanda Bevilaqua^b ; Marta Giachini^b ; Rafael Chitolina^b ; Silvana M. Wildner^b ; Marta M.M.F. Duarte^c ; Greicy M.M. Conterato^d ; Angelo L. Piato^e ; Denise B. Gomes^f ; Walter A. Roman Junior^b ; ^f ; ^{romanwa@unochapeco.edu.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Antihyperlipidemic ; Antiatherogenic ; Artichoke ; Asteraceae ; Cholesterol
• 刊名：Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：March-April 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：26
• 期：2
• 页码：233-239
• 全文大小：764 K

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Cynara scolymus L., Asteraceae, are traditionally used to treat dyspepsia. This study evaluated the hypolipidemic and antiatherogenic effects of an aqueous extract prepared from the leaves of C. scolymus in rat's model. Hypercholesterolemic rats (1% cholesterol and 0.5% cholic acid for 15 days) were treated (0.5 ml/200 g) with extract of C. scolymus (150, 300, or 600 mg/kg p.o.; n = 6) or simvastatin (4 mg/kg p.o.; n = 6) once per day for 30 days along with hypercaloric diet. A control group (C) was given water (0.5 ml/200 g; n = 6). A high-cholesterol diet was maintained throughout the treatment period. Rats treated with extract of C. scolymus (150, 300, or 600 mg/kg) and simvastatin showed significant decreases in serum levels of total cholesterol (−46.9%, −51.9%, −44%, and −41.9%, respectively) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C; −52.1%, −54.8%, −51.9%, and −46.7%, respectively), compared with group C (p < 0.005). Biochemical analyses revealed significant decrease in the concentration of IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, C-reactive protein, oxidized-LDL, and antioxidized-LDL in rats treated with extract of C. scolymus (150, 300, or 600 mg/kg). There were no differences in serum ALT enzyme activity between the groups. Our results suggest that hypolipidemic and antiatherogenic effects could be related with the presence of polar substances present in aqueous extract of C. scolymus.