Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2020, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (1): 21-28.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2020.01.004

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Protective effects of Jiangzhitong on palmitic acid-induced insulin resistance in BRL-3A cells

JIN Lei1, ZHOU Jiayou2, HAN Jiacheng2, GUAN Haojun2, WANG Shuai1, PENG Jie1, WANG Xin1, HAI Chunxu1, LI Wenli1   

  1. 1. Department of Military Toxicology and Chemical Prevention Medicine, Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment of the Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032;
    2. Cadet Team, School of Basic Medical, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2019-05-24 Revised:2020-01-02 Online:2020-01-31 Published:2020-02-05

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate effects of Jiangzhitong (JZT) on glucolipid metabolism and oxidative stress level in insulin resistance (IR) cells,and to study the protective effect of JZT on IR. METHODS: The rat hepatic cell line,BRL-3A,was sub-divided to the control,Palmitic Acid and JZT groups. Cell survival rates were determined using MTT. Levels of lucose consumption and insulin-stimulated glucose consumption were detected using GOD-POD method. ROS levels were detected using the DCFH-DA method. Triglycerides,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels,catalase activity,T-AOC,MDA content and GSH content were detected using different kits. RESULTS: Exposure to 25 mg/mL JZT significantly decreased the survival rates of cell. JZT exposure increased levels of basic glucose consumption,high density lipoprotein cholesterol,while decreased triglycerides,total cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in IR cells. JZT also significantly decreased levels of ROS and malondialdehyde,while increased catalase activity and total antioxidant capacity in IR cells. CONCLUSION: JZT demonstrated protective effects on IR cells which could be due to reduced oxidative stress and improved glucolipid metabolism.

Key words: insulin resistance, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, type 2 diabetes mellitus, palmitic acid, Jiangzhitong

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