Abstract
Dyslipidemia is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Ficus carica fruit and leaf contain polyphenolic compounds that can inhibit lipid peroxidation. Our research aimed to study the effect of ethanol extract of F. carica fruit (FcFrEx) and F. carica leaves ( FcLfEx ) on serum lipid (total cholesterol, LDLchol, HDLchol, Triglyceride (TG)), TNF-α, and MDA levels in rat fed a high-fat diet. This experiment was a randomized control group design with pre and post-test using 32 male Sprague Dawley rats. The animals were divided randomly into 4 groups: control diet ( C ), high-fat diet ( HF ), high-fat diet plus FcFrEx ( HF+FcFrEx ), and high-fat diet plus FcLfEx (HF + FcLfEx). The high-fat diet was given to HF, HF+FcFrEx, and HF+FcLfEx groups for 7 weeks and then FcFrEx and FcLfEx at 400mg/kg BW were given to HF+FcFrEx and FcLfEx groups respectively for 3 weeks. Data for each group at the end of 7 weeks feeding (pre-test) and the end of the experiment i.e 10 weeks (post-test) were analyzed using the paired t-test. Data among groups were analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by LSD test. The results showed that FcFrEx and FcLfEx at 400mg/kg BW can reduce serum lipid, TNF-α, and MDA levels. In conclusion, both FcFrEx and FcLfEx can ameliorate dyslipidemia and oxidative stress due to a high-fat diet in Sprague Dawley rat.
Highlights
A diet called Western pattern diet (WPD) is characterized by a high intake of red meat, processed meat, pre-packed foods, butter, fried foods, potatoes, high-fructose corn syrup, and highfat dairy products.[1]
Our result was similar to Levin et al, (2003) who found no difference in body weight gain between an obese rat high-fat diet which could be related to genetic factors with a low-fat diet compared to non-obese rat with a affecting obesity.[25]
Our results showed that HDLchol decreased at the end of experiment in all groups, indicating different mechanism possibly mediated by antioxidant activity of polyphenol in the extract which exert its effect by reducing oxidative stress due to high fat diet
Summary
A diet called Western pattern diet (WPD) is characterized by a high intake of red meat, processed meat, pre-packed foods, butter, fried foods, potatoes, high-fructose corn syrup, and highfat dairy products.[1]. We study the effect of administration of FcFrEx and FcLfEx in high-fat diet on serum lipid, TNF-α, and MDA in Sprague Dawley rats.
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