Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the effects of
Ilex paraguariensis on redox status in high-fat diet fed mice. Methods: Forty-eight male C57BL/6J mice of six-week-old were randomly divided into 4 groups, normal diet (ND), high-fat diet (HF), high-fat diet+1 g/kg
Ilex paraguariensis (HFL), high-fat diet+2 g/kg
Ilex paraguariensis (HFH). The mice were sacrificed six weeks later. Hepatic redox status-related indicators were measured. The expression of
FoxO3a,
catalase and
MnSOD genes in liver were analyzed. Results: Compared with the ND group, the levels of ROS and MDA in the liver of the HF group were increased significantly (
P < 0.05), CAT, SOD, GSH-Px, GSH/GSSG values and T-AOC were reduced significantly (
P < 0.05), the expression of
FoxO3a,
catalase and
MnSOD genes in the liver were decreased significantly (
P < 0.05). Compared with the HF group, the levels of ROS and MDA in the liver of the HFL and HFH groups were reduced significantly (
P < 0.05), CAT, SOD, GSH-Px, GSH/GSSG values and T-AOC were increased significantly (
P < 0.05), the expression of
FoxO3a,
catalase and
MnSOD genes in the liver were increased significantly (
P < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed that ROS and
FoxO3a,
catalase,
MnSOD genes expression were significantly negative correlation (
P < 0.01), CAT, SOD, GSH-Px and
FoxO3a,
catalase,
MnSOD genes expression were significantly positive correlation (
P < 0.01). Conclusion: Appropriate amount of
Ilex paraguariensis can improve the redox state imbalance of mice caused by high-fat diet, which has a certain relationship with
FoxO3a gene pathway.