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Genistein and exercise modulated lipid peroxidation and improved steatohepatitis in ovariectomized rats.

ABSTRACT: Background:The prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in menopausal women is increasing, but current treatments have not been proven effective. The objective of this study was to investigate the treatment effects of genistein and running exercise in ovariectomized (OVX) rats with NASH.

Methods:Thirty-six female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups, control; OVX with standard diet; OVX with high fat and high fructose (HFHF) diet for 4?weeks; OVX with HFHF and genistein treatment (16?mg/kg BW/day) for 5?weeks (OVX?+?HFHF+GEN); OVX with HFHF and moderate intensity exercise for 5?weeks (OVX?+?HFHF+EX); OVX with HFHF and combined treatments (OVX?+?HFHF+GEN?+?EX). Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels, hepatic free fatty acid (FFA), hepatic glutathione (GSH), and hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured. Liver histology was examined to determine NASH severity.

Results:OVX?+?HFHF group had the highest levels of hepatic FFA compared with OVX and control groups (5.92?±?0.84 vs. 0.37?±?0.01 vs. 0.42?±?0.04?nmol/mg protein, respectively, p?
Conclusions:Genistein and moderate intensity exercise were effective in reducing the severity of NASH in OVX rats through the reduction in liver inflammation, oxidative stress and liver fat contents.

SUBMITTER: Witayavanitkul N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7262771 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genistein and exercise modulated lipid peroxidation and improved steatohepatitis in ovariectomized rats.

Witayavanitkul Namthip N Werawatganon Duangporn D Chayanupatkul Maneerat M Klaikeaw Naruemon N Sanguanrungsirikul Sompol S Siriviriyakul Prasong P

BMC complementary medicine and therapies 20200601 1

<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in menopausal women is increasing, but current treatments have not been proven effective. The objective of this study was to investigate the treatment effects of genistein and running exercise in ovariectomized (OVX) rats with NASH.<h4>Methods</h4>Thirty-six female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups, control; OVX with standard diet; OVX with high fat and high fructose (HFHF) diet for 4 weeks; OVX with HFHF and g ...[more]

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Genistein and exercise modulated lipid peroxidation and improved steatohepatitis in ovariectomized rats.

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Genistein and exercise modulated lipid peroxidation and improved steatohepatitis in ovariectomized rats.

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