Effect of nutmeg extract on the white adipose tissue (WAT) browning process of aging rats

Author:

Pratiwi Yuni Susanti12,Siannoto Melisa3,Goenawan Hanna12,Sylviana Nova12,Tarawan Vita Murniati1,Nurhayati Titing12,Setiawan Iwan1,Nugraha Gaga Irawan4,Dwipa Lazuardhi5,Purba Ambrosius1,Supratman Unang6,Lesmana Ronny12

Affiliation:

1. Physiology Division, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia

2. Physiology Molecular Laboratory, Biological Activity Division, Central Laboratory, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia

3. Graduate Program of Anti Aging and Aesthetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia

4. Biochemistry Division, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia

5. Geriatric Subdivision, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia

6. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia

Abstract

The white adipose tissue (WAT) browning process has become one of the promising methods for managing obesity. During this process, WAT is transformed into brown-like adipose tissue, which is also known as beige adipose tissue. The browning process can be activated by several inducers. One of the best candidates is peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist. Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) is a natural PPARα/γ partial agonist that is known to contribute to the browning effect. This study aimed to explore the potential effect of nutmeg seed extract (NuSE) on body weight reduction and uncoupling protein (UCP)1, UCP2, UCP3, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 PGC-1α levels in aging rats. Eight male Wistar rats (80 weeks old) were divided into control and treatment groups. Both groups were fed a standard diet, and the treatment group was given 8.1 mg/kg body weight/day of NuSE via oral gavage for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, the levels of UCP1, UCP2, UCP3, and PGC-1α from both inguinal WAT (iWAT) and interscapular brown adipose tissue (BAT) were examined. We observed that the administration of NuSE has no significant effect to the decreasement of rats body weights (p = 0.464), levels of UCP1 (p = 0.686), UCP2 (p = 0.360), UCP3 (p = 0.076), and PGC-1α (p = 0.200).

Publisher

IOS Press

Subject

Nutrition and Dietetics,Biochemistry,Medicine (miscellaneous),Food Science

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