Obesity is caused by a combination of both genetic and environmental risks. Disruption in energy balance is one of these risk factors. In the present study, the preventive effect on high-fat diet- (HFD-) induced obesity and insulin resistance in mice by Magnolia bioactive constituent 4-O-methylhonokiol (MH) was compared with Magnolia officinalis extract BL153. C57BL/6J mice were fed by normal diet or by HFD with gavage-administered vehicle, BL153, low-dose MH, and high-dose MH simultaneously for 24 weeks, respectively. Either MH or BL153 slightly inhibited body-weight gain of mice by HFD feeding although the food intake had no obvious difference. Body fat mass and the epididymal white adipose tissue weight were also mildly decreased by MH or BL153. Moreover, MH significantly lowered HFD-induced plasma triglyceride, cholesterol levels and activity of alanine transaminase (ALT), liver weight and hepatic triglyceride level, and ameliorated hepatic steatosis. BL153 only significantly reduced ALT and liver triglyceride level. Concurrently, low-dose MH improved HFD-induced hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. Furthermore, the infiltration of mast cells in adipose tissue was decreased in MH or in BL153 treatment. These results suggested that Magnolia bioactive constituent MH might exhibit potential benefits for HFD-induced obesity by improvement of lipid metabolism and insulin resistance.
[1]Jilin Univ, Hosp 1, Dept Cardiol & Radiat Oncol, Changchun 130021, Peoples R China.
[2]Wenzhou Med Univ, Chinese Amer Res Inst Diabet Complicat, Wenzhou 325035, Peoples R China.
[3]Univ Louisville, Dept Pediat, Kosair Children Hosp, Res Inst, Louisville, KY 40202 USA.
[4]Chongqing Univ, Coll Bioengn, Chongqing 400044, Peoples R China.
[5]Univ Louisville, Diabet & Obes Ctr, Louisville, KY 40202 USA.
[6]Bioland Biotec Co Ltd, Shanghai 201201, Peoples R China.
[7]Bioland R&D Ctr, Cheonan 330863, Chungnam, South Korea.
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