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Enhanced pro-apoptotic and anti-adipogenic effects of genistein plus guggulsterone in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18525110     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Genistein (G), an isoflavone, and guggulsterone (GS), the active substance in guggulipid, have been reported to possess therapeutic effects for obesity. In the present study, we investigated the effects of combinations of G plus GS on apoptosis and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. In mature adipocytes, G and GS individually caused apoptosis, but combination of G plus GS significantly increased apoptosis, more than either compound alone. Furthermore, G plus GS caused a greater increase in procaspase-3 cleavage, Bax expression, cytochrome c release, and proteolytic cleavage of PARP than either compound alone. In maturing preadipocytes G and GS each suppressed lipid accumulation, but the combination potentiated the inhibition of lipid accumulation. These results suggest that combination of genistein and guggulsterone may exert anti-obesity effects by inhibiting adipogenesis and inducing apoptosis in adipocytes.
Authors:
Jeong-Yeh Yang; Mary Anne Della-Fera; Srujana Rayalam; Suresh Ambati; Clifton A Baile
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  BioFactors (Oxford, England)     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0951-6433     ISO Abbreviation:  Biofactors     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-05     Completed Date:  2008-08-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807441     Medline TA:  Biofactors     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  159-69     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2771, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3T3-L1 Cells
Adipocytes / cytology,  drug effects*,  metabolism
Adipogenesis / drug effects*
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Blotting, Western
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Cell Survival / drug effects
Cytochromes c / metabolism
Drug Synergism
Genistein / pharmacology*
Lipid Metabolism / drug effects
Mice
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
Pregnenediones / pharmacology*
bcl-2-Associated X Protein / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pregnenediones; 0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein; 446-72-0/Genistein; 9007-43-6/Cytochromes c; 95975-55-6/pregna-4,17-diene-3,16-dione; EC 2.4.2.30/Parp1 protein, mouse; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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