Abstract
ObjectivesHigh postprandial lipemia is a characteristic of metabolic abnormality recognized as a risk factor inducing cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Platycodi radix (PR) beverage on postprandial lipemia response after challenging with a high-fat/sugar load using both single-dose cross-over and 8-week repeated paralleled designs in healthy subjects. MethodsA total of 52 and 96 subjects were included in the two studies, respectively. Postprandial blood samples were collected at designated time points from 0 to 6 hours after a high-fat load at each visit to determine triglyceride (TG) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity and mass in plasma, chylomicron and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). A general linear mixed-effect model analysis of time point values and area under the curves (AUCs) was performed to estimate the effect of PR beverage on postprandial lipemia response. ResultsIn a single-dose cross-over design study, PR beverage consumption significantly increased lipoprotein lipase mass (P = 0.011, β estimate = 4.295) and reduced TG concentration in VLDL (P = 0.038, β estimate = –52.69) at 6-hour as compared to those in placebo consumption with a high-fat load. Postprandial TG responses as measured by AUC for 6 hours were significantly correlated with a high-fat dietary score MEDFICTS in chylomicron (r = 0.276, P = 0.008) and VLDL (r = 0.213, P = 0.040). In a 8-week repeated parallel design study, postprandial lipemia responses were compared considering the interaction between group and week. PR beverage consumption decreased postprandial serum TG response (AUCn, P = 0.039; total AUC, P = 0.088). In addition, PR increased plasma LPL mass (AUCn, P = 0.076) that is a clearing factor that hydrolyzed TG of chylomicron and VLDL in the lipoprotein metabolism. ConclusionsIn both of single and long-term intake, PR beverage consumption improved the degradation of postprandial TG level with increasing postprandial LPL mass. However, detail LPL mechanisms of PR consumption should be further analyzed. Funding SourcesThis work was carried out with the support of “Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science & Technology Development” Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea and the BK21 PLUS program of the Ministry of Education.
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