Affiliation:
1. Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
Abstract
Sophoridine (SRP) is a natural quinolizidine alkaloid found in many traditional Chinese herbs, though its effect on adipose tissue is unclear. We improved serum lipid levels by administering SRP by gavage in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed C57BL/6 mice. After 11 weeks, SRP supplementation significantly reduced body weight gain and improved glucose homeostasis, while reducing subcutaneous fat and liver weight. SRP also inhibited cell proliferation and differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. Proteomics analysis revealed that SRP inhibits adipocyte differentiation by interacting with Src, thereby suppressing vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) expression and PI3K/AKT phosphorylation. This study provides an empirical basis for the treatment of obesity with small molecules.
Funder
National Key R&D Program of China
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Computer Science Applications,Spectroscopy,Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Catalysis
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