Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Two Triterpenoids, ARM‐2 and RA‐5, From Protorhus longifolia Exhibit the Potential to Modulate Lipolysis and Lipogenesis in Cultured 3T3‐L1 Adipocytes. |
| Authors: |
Ndlovu, Musawenkosi, Serem, June C., Bester, Megan J., Apostolides, Zeno, Opoku, Andrew R., Mosa, Rebamang A., Inazu, Akihiro |
| Source: |
Journal of Lipids; 10/17/2024, Vol. 2024, p1-12, 12p |
| Abstract: |
Triterpenoids have been identified as potential novel lipid‐lowering drugs for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. This study investigated the potential antilipogenic and/or antilipolytic effects of two triterpenoids (ARM‐2 and RA‐5) isolated from the stem bark of Protorhus longifolia (Benrh.) Engl. Employing a combination of in silico predictions and in vitro assays, the interactions between these triterpenoids and key proteins involved in lipogenesis and lipolysis were investigated. In silico molecular docking analysis predicted a favourable binding affinity of both triterpenoids to PPARγ, SREBP‐1, and AMPK, with lower binding affinity to C/EBPα, pancreatic lipase, and hormone‐sensitive lipase (HSL). Both triterpenoids exhibited in vitro inhibition of pancreatic lipase with Ki and IC50 values ranging from 28.7 to 52.9 μM and 27.6 to 35.8 μM, respectively. Total and neutral lipid accumulation in differentiated 3T3‐L1 adipocytes and the oleic acid–induced HepG2 cell model was inhibited, with ARM‐2 showing better inhibition than RA‐5. In the HepG2 model, the inhibitory activity of the two triterpenoids (at 25 and 100 μM) was comparable to 50 μM lovastatin, although the latter was cytotoxic, whereas both ARM‐2 and RA‐2 lacked cytotoxicity. Associated gene expression was similar to the effect of simvastatin where the expression of SREBP‐1, PPARγ, C/EBPα, and HSL was reduced and that of AMPK was unchanged. In vitro studies confirmed that ARM‐2 and RA‐5 also inhibited adipocyte lipolysis, where the reduction in glycerol release by 25 and 100 μM was similar to 50 μM lovastatin and simvastatin. This study identifies that the triterpenoids, ARM‐2 and RA‐5, have the potential to modulate lipogenesis and lipolysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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