Protective Effects of Lotus Seedpod Extract on Hepatic Lipid and Glucose Metabolism via AMPK-Associated Mechanisms in a Mouse Model of Metabolic Syndrome and Oleic Acid-Induced HepG2 Cells.

ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) poses considerable toxicological risks due to its association with an increased likelihood of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and is characterized by hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and obesity. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of flavonoid-rich lotus seedpod extract (LSE) in alleviating MetS and MASLD-related hepatic disturbances. In vivo, mice subjected to a high-fat diet (HFD) and streptozotocin (STZ) injection were supplemented with LSE or simvastatin for 6 weeks. Obesity indicators included body weight and epididymal fat, while insulin resistance was measured by fasting serum glucose, serum insulin, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), and oral glucose tolerance

SUBMITTER: Lin HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12108490 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature